| reply | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 53.2 | 53.7 | 64.5 | 59.6 | 17.4 | 62 | 35.4 | |
| Number of occurrences | 172 | 106 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | |
| Number of authors | 69 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
The Moose only growlt in reply. on page 31
lood, an the wean gruntit in reply (it'd stoappt sneezin bi noo) on page 61
mes," the Gryphon whispert in reply, "case they forget them fore on page 107
3 matches
Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
er been seen. He's grand ye'd reply, wee smiler, like his faither on page 79
nces, but been shocked at the reply. A richt pair o auld craws sh on page 80
2 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ae it. 'Awrite,' ah mutter in reply, geein her a grimace ae a smi on page 5
here hus loast her phone,' ah reply. Ah know Dolly isnae happy wi on page 18
'Ave, ah reply. on page 21
3 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
but A'm just patchin it. If A reply she'll open the floodgates. F on page 49
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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Alison wis gleg wi her reply, for she wis aye keen tae tal on page 30
d an the wee thing gruntit in reply (It had left aff sneeshin by on page 44
2 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
A reply tae Robert Fergusson 250-year on page 27
Get reply on page 48
tae reply tae the shooglie stiff upper on page 77
3 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
hen Siobhan smiles and disnae reply, it means please go on. She h on page 1
nods then takes her time tae reply, lit she's really hinkin aboo on page 3
'Ah um self-employed, ah reply. "But ahm a really strict bos on page 17
'Hullo, Mrs Casey, ah reply. "Thank you: on page 22
4 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
"Glesga", I reply when it comes tae ma turn. Na on page 3
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
o oot o breath that ah cannae reply. She's barely broken a sweat. on page 7
5 matches
Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
d with celestial favour is ma reply conveyed in yer barque on page 44
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
wis tellt A wis desertin. Ma reply on page 67
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
r in Edinburgh, askin him tae reply that he kennt the American st on page 27
e damnit, meenister,' cam the reply, 'hou aften hae ye tellt the on page 109
be daft,' wis the meenister's reply when McNab tellt him his susp on page 110
3 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ah asked Harpreet. She didnae reply. Fine then, ah said. on page 38
rite an then ah had tae dae a reply. It wis pure funny cause Yvon on page 123
2 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Nae reply came back, sae we must concur on page 36
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
k. But she didna hae time tae reply. 'Doug! Wait for me!' she sho on page 4
But Doug didna reply. He wis busy snufflin aboot f on page 25
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
pe sae, tae,' cam the crabbit reply. on page 37
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
o oot o breath that ah cannae reply. She's barely broken a sweat. on page 11
ae say the same aboot ye,' ah reply. on page 12
car before ah've a chance tae reply. Ah gie Dante a wave and open on page 13
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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
r yairds up the brae while ma reply wis wammlin through ma heid. on page 141
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
A small glass o red wine,' ah reply. on page 9
"Yeah," ah reply. on page 12
up before ah've a chance tae reply. on page 30
Ah know better than tae reply. There arenae enough swearwor on page 34
wi a sense o fun. 'Isla,' ah reply. 'Hit-and-run. You?" on page 88
Also on pages 116, 118
7 matches
Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
gine my astonishment when, in reply to this, he answered, in genu on page 12
1 matches
Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
arin at The Fower Maries: nae reply) on page 35
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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
, Thirty-five!" cam the quick reply. The fermer wrote it doun. He on page 17
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
In pairt reply tae this the American astrolo
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Sweet sangs that ask for nae reply
"It's up tae you," wis her reply,
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
stin fur a pish.’ ah feebly reply.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ssin the buzzer ah wait fur a reply. ‘Who is it?’ the voice c
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah reply in an instant.
“Ye too,” ah reply.
2 matches
Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
maist acceptable” came the reply.
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
feedin' sheep", would be his reply. He's now away wi' Ma. I make
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
y explained then received the reply, “Oh if any o’ yer studen
ivir managed!” wis ma tart reply! A could hear their giggles a
2 matches
McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
owed? “Naw!” wis the loud reply! “Ah, but A bet ye can aw
1 matches
Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
Ailsa widnae reply. In the mornin, her mither wi
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Captain,” the lad sayed in reply tae her question. “There’
Captain,” the lad sayed in reply tae her question. “There’
s, Ah will.” Hsien made nae reply, bit Raggle felt his muscles
3 matches
Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
In reply tae the estaiblishment o the
1 matches
grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
ld come wi’ jist a touch ah reply. Am no longer jokin’ when a
up at the ceiling. He disnae reply fir a mo’, so ah swallow an
2 matches
Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
nods to girls: Big smiles in reply. Tall these Dutchies should a
1 matches
Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
She’ll reply: “Am gid, how’s you?”
1 matches
Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
wheen o meenisters wad affen reply "I didn’t catch what the me
1 matches
Facebook link ( 2021) Central
it tae disperse or fecht. The reply wis fecht. He then prayed an
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’Aye’’ ah reply, deflated. ‘’The doac sai
1 matches
@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
as and block me so I couldn't reply, it wis a tad over the(2020) search twitter
dea is already in motion as i reply ?(2020) search twitter
@g_hibby tweeted
I'm away tae at least like / reply tae yer tweets.. See ye aw' l (2022) twitter link
ke ye taking the time oot tae reply tae me, and no getting answer (2023) twitter link
@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
idwife for taking the time to reply!!!(2020) search twitter
@OliphantWullie tweeted
_MMM Ye hae to read the WGD's reply tae Billy Kay's critics ( mai (2022) twitter link
izLiot @DrMDempster Here's ma reply tae a 'denier' 1) It would ap (2022) twitter link
@billykayscot tweeted
4Scotland Ta - i haena had a reply tae e mail nor text!(2020) search twitter
@Chazzbat tweeted
ed thum an wull wait fer thur reply.(2020) search twitter
@fairpechtoot tweeted
th'? Ironically, they usually reply wi 'Aye...' ;-)(2017) search twitter
@bigandymccoll tweeted
ays slightly rise tae it, and reply with the mantra "je suis Brit (2022) twitter link
their connection with NS. Nae reply. (2022) twitter link
need to be very careful how I reply tae that. VERY careful ?? (2022) twitter link
@annieones tweeted
ther in fun to a friend or in reply to someone shouting at you in (2021) twitter link
Lenniesaurus @Lennie Ma ither reply disappeared. We huv a laid aw (2021) twitter link
@LairnScots tweeted
Yin, ane, een or wan? Reply wi yer preferred version and (2017) twitter link
@ThonJacobite tweeted
. "How aboot noo?" comes the reply ?? (2021) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
dinburghpaper what a dipstick reply lol (2020) twitter link
sFC a c it took u 2 hours tae reply - ffs brian the snail in the (2021) twitter link
- gutted a never even got a reply lol (2020) twitter link
AcademyFC and ur embarrassing reply lol (2020) twitter link
u will b sending out the same reply to all the people who liked m (2021) twitter link
and 9 other occurrences.
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
o thi syde o hee's moo, didna reply tae aat. We hid a creel eit t on page 10
n see fit eit eis!!" An Baggy reply's, "A'll need tae beyd eit th on page 11
urn meeneet's ago."? Ronalt's reply's, '"'Fit div ye meen?"' A as on page 17
pet up we hem," a say's, shi reply's, "Eit leest fin hee's oot w on page 30
op," "Agreed?" "Aye" weis thi reply. Well weev steil got hauf a b on page 33
Also on pages 40, 41, 50, 61
9 matches
Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
esus fuck! 'At least once, ye reply. 'Maybe twice. He's convinced on page 36
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
The receptionist noddit er reply. "Perhaps, Madam would prefer on page 81
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Sandy rolled his een in reply an helpit Vi wi the plates o on page 28
s cheer an wytit fir Gerald's reply. on page 31
2 matches
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
him, bit gat nivver a wird o reply. E heid bummers o e Temple an on page 119
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
nnie kent she wis wytin fir a reply an is han wis shakkin es he r on page 40
irs es he attemptit te pen is reply. He dried is hans oan is brik on page 42
id baith fin Ah wrote doon ma reply." on page 43
3 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
NAE REPLY on page 89
4 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
E Moose only growled in reply. on page 29
, an e peedy thing grunted in reply (id hed left off sneezan by i on page 59
, who only bowed an smiled in reply. on page 76
jesty!" e soldiers shouted in reply. on page 78
ames," e Gryphon whispered in reply, "for fear they should forget on page 105
5 matches
Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
r the reid and yalla baas, ye reply.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Athoot waitin for a reply he made for the door and paus
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
eired foo I wiz feelin but my reply made nae sense tae me so I di
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
askit o him faa he wiz. As a reply he jist shook his heed, turne
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Xmas denner, he wisna fit tae reply.
1 matches
Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
n tae ma da, and git the same reply aince mare, I ken the chyce i
1 matches
@cligeey tweeted
on the wireless starts their reply with So. Aggggh(2020) search twitter
@Franwella tweeted
I jist got a reply fae an ITN reporter. I am off(2012) search twitter
eeannenaylor: @Franwella also reply on facebook please, I wrote o(2012) search twitter
Oh weel, group reply better than nuthin hee hee(2011) search twitter
celeb. You reckon i'll get a reply? Usually i'd say eh no chance(2011) search twitter
@fittiecrooners tweeted
eologist! Fit ye mean i said? Reply - Always digging up shit!(2016) search twitter
@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
er Oh, chavin or tyauvin as a reply tae fit like? A ken. But fit (2021) twitter link
@JamesAmcvean tweeted
reath, waiting for a sensible reply fae that balloon ??(2021) search twitter
@McGoo1888 tweeted
l opposition...cheers for the reply but not whit ahm oan aboot... (2021) twitter link
Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
dall does that well,' wis his reply, shurely. on page 9
1 matches
Giles, Harry Josephine An Excerpt From Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Future Fantasy, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Orkney, poetry
Darling’s reply is “Boring! You don’t
1 matches
De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
and Freya's door but got nae reply. Tammie kent fine whit hed ha
1 matches
@Julie_Dennison tweeted
aid I wis gotten a new car da reply I got wis oh good ?? (2021) twitter link
@cammyrudkin tweeted
bobbyrobson46 div ees pair no reply ti tweets(2012) search twitter
@StuartPoet tweeted
Ah ken. An see @jack_capener reply ablo. It's Scots, Scots is ge(2020) search twitter
Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
The Moose jest growlt in reply. on page 31
In mae youth," Fether Wulliam reply't tae haes sin, on page 46
, an the wee thing gruntet in reply (it had staapt sneezing bae t on page 61
wha jest bowed an smile't in reply. on page 79
sty!" the soldiers shoutet in reply. on page 81
Also on pages 109
6 matches