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Use in varieties of Scots

shit Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words37.1 44.2 24.1 9.9 58.1 51.7 4.4
Number of occurrences11986 16 1 10 5 1
Number of authors47 33 8 1 2 3 1

Occurrences of shit in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
menchies an there's a wee dug shit oan every other stair. on page 104

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
that Jamesy Maynard's sellin shit - n then the McIntires think on page 9
'Shit, son, wit you gonna do?' - . on page 41

3 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
leared up. Aw that millennium shit. Pleisure boats comin through on page 1

8 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
in agonie, smearit bi his ain shit. on page 14

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Dear Scotland: Do you give a shit? on page 60

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ke the rules but it's sure as shit us who huv tae follow thum, u on page 19
pardon ma pun. Yae hink this shit box ae a flat ah've goat came on page 21
af someday. Ah mean that, nae shit. The truth is it's inevitable on page 23
es you, she's gonnae lose her shit. on page 83
be this cunt" - but sure as shit ah wis faced wae this gleeful on page 116
Also on pages 118, 135, 152, 180
10 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an shoots sum shit-hot pool. 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
in little mother-rapin heap o shit,' roared the OIM as he dived on page 53

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
mary so ah know thir's loadsa shit your wans arenae on page 25
Och who gives a shit, said Charlene, Everythin els on page 26
kie's a user who disnae gie a shit aboot anybody bar hersel an s on page 57
d be right in there kickin up shit an pullin me ootae school if on page 81
go an stop tryin tae stir up shit. on page 116
Also on pages 169
8 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The yins at the 'shit-face', whit did they get? on page 13
e papers an telly fed us pure shit, on page 70

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
innocent, You huv no idea the shit she got up tae before Lewis w on page 61

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
BRIJ A WEER yoostae scair thi shit ootae me; it wisnae until ah on page 41

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
ae ye will, whan trapped upby Shit Creek. on page 23

1 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Gruggie, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
amsheuch shootin up, clairtit shit-hoos prey on page 74

1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah attract this shit man; a fuckin magnet fur aggr
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
road. Ye were awready in the shit afore that. There wis only ev
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
h resist the urge tae say nae shit Sherlock. “Aye.”
Nae shit Sherlock, ah hink. Grateful h
2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Sanct Hub’s, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
lair wis smourit thick wi doo shit, stour,
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ritual whare A tell 'um it's shit wi' sugar oan it, tae which '
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
knockin’ seven colours o’ shit oot o’ him wi’ a bluidy h
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
e thocht we wis rippin’ the shit oot o’ hum. Bit he didnae s
1 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
It scared the shit outta me when, after we pulle
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
to do one. Julie’s goin ape shit bruv. Says you’re takin adv
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
He knew Jack shit.
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Like a shit-filled nappy.
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
asp fur the stink wis awfy wi shit an urine awhaur. As fur eatin

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
“Ronnie Blair, Shit the flair,
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
‘’That cunt is a piece ae shit. But it’s none ae oor busin
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
t. Scoopin oot a sample ae ma shit and miraculously dain this wh
uck oan the toilet while they shit their insides oot, as an sour
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
’ve managed tae maintain ma shit and Bruce is noo lyin oan the
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@RobertMiggins It is shit Bob but don't interfere, walk(2020) search twitter
he just hightailed it before shit hit the fan but dinnae forget(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
e be aff tae Italy for a hol. Shit happens and thought well we’(2020) search twitter
hate being lumped intae that shit when we are providing it for (2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
ndan... Anyhoos, got a bit o' shit on ma sole.. :) (2023) twitter link

@iainnicol tweeted
@tristangrayedi Shit.(2020) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
@AlexFthenakis @robwpjones aw shit(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
@sheenz_m_ And less of a shit We give! ????. ??????????????(2020) search twitter
@ClydeFC Shit! Thought yooz went hame....??(2019) search twitter
@ClydeFC No shit!(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@homelesshorse Shit yer mou yer arena catching fl(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
er hearin aboot the pervertit shit Ian Watkins got up tae, Ah cu(2020) search twitter
drawer an immediately saw rat shit. They cleaned the drawers, th(2020) search twitter
lly fuckin awfy. The actin is shit, but the dialogue is worse. I(2020) search twitter
eejits, or yer researcher is shit at thir job. As suin as Ah sa(2020) search twitter
nk aboot an experience racist shit fae a young age. White folk u(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@rattlecans tweeted
is not a he, then, well tough shit. That's the choice they made (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
AD 410. They also kicked the shit oot the Vikings at Largs in 1(2021) search twitter
says she couldnae gie a shiny shit(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
setaylor1 thats ma man - nae shit sherlock lol (2020) twitter link
t is m8 - weer jist about up shit creek wae oot a paddle - kin (2020) twitter link
@Killen97 watch the shit hit the fan noo - the dream (2020) twitter link
in tweets in awe where - nae shit sherlock is back lol (2020) twitter link
@Ryanflanagan97 ps ur shit at fitbaw btw lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
kitchen table sportin her new Shit Happens T-shirt. "She's jist on page 74

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ic an think they'd bi left up shit creek wi' oot a paddle." on page 8

1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
wmighty! A’v nivvir been as shit-scared as A wiz that furst ti
Ye ken hoo a rabbit sits shit-scared an schyoopit in a cawr
2 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
ne of my students. Scared the shit oot them (2022) twitter link
’s case it’s jist nae fair. Shit fest tae be honest (2020) twitter link
ou say so - look it’s been a shit fest fae start tae finish (2020) twitter link
eloped - he truly scared the shit oot me with his expert opinio (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
ime. The jist is, Rangers are shit, season is over, more debt pl(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
bulking sesh. #bulker #brick #shit #house(2013) search twitter
90_Scotty he wiz just startin shit. Hes a fuckin stroop honestly(2014) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
e enjoyin sun and a bird jist shit on ma, disna feel lucky tae m(2012) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 ye shit th bed!?? Haha(2013) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
d? Reply - Always digging up shit!(2016) search twitter
& says yer eyewis digging up shit! Fit dee ye say tae that! ???(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
idnae care but Soul is feckin shit at the best o times.(2020) search twitter

Orkney

@peediepuss tweeted
t @orkney_tours I ken, it's a shit turn. Just wondered if it cou(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
n her lap, an tocht foo lucky shit wis. Shü wis loved Toby dat on page 29
wid a fed him, it's no fair." Shit ran awa sobbin, an dan stoppi on page 30
s dis night," shü prayed, as shit saa da bed, "Shü sood nivver on page 35
a rest wis still at da skule. Shit wis parteeklerly prood a Zara on page 42
aggin aboot dis great life at shit wis aye tellin wir bridders a on page 47
Also on pages 48
9 matches

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
@SalMcW Hope the tirricks shit on his lens. What a TWERP.(2019) search twitter

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
The yins at the 'shit-face', whit did they get? on page 218

1 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
i (awork4hoorsaday) and ca it shit gerorge(2012) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
That “o shit” moment when your mum hand y(2019) search twitter
ore can a rip yir heed of and shit doon yir throat.yir mothers a(2012) search twitter
@rebecca_glen yir ment to shit in the toilet no yir cupboard(2012) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Wae blid an shit. on page 46

1 matches

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