A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Occurrences of sick in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
adrenaline gees yi that sick-making, dancin feelin in yir on page 19
We aw turn away fae him being sick n there's a mighty uproar, on page 20
ae make sense. A git that wee sick feelin in ma stomach but shru on page 30
iar trackies. That wee fuckin sick feelin passes through me, a m on page 41
ae stay awake, feelin dizzy n sick. Yir gonnae be awright, wee m on page 43
Also on pages 44
6 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The Sick Lion on page 26

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Is it tendin tae the sick? on page 18

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
best breakfast ever cos a wis sick tae death of porridge and a w on page 38

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
t clear she's jist completely sick ae me. The song changes again on page 28

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
It's the sick grinding ache ae ma flesh pie on page 6
Sick ae bidin oan earth while A'm on page 12
read that an feel onyhin but sick? on page 14
A'm so sick ae fables, they make me feel on page 33
an ocean, are ye really that sick in the brain? on page 55
Also on pages 64, 79
8 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
y pish. That yir bandmates ur sick ay ye, Rab's beyond scunnered on page 3

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
e her for an outing, She'd be sick in the car, on page 54

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
w ah'm jist tired and ah feel sick at hert. That's the hing aboo on page 18
romotion, n that. Yae make me sick". on page 136

3 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
better cairry her up tae the sick room.' on page 220

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
d an double err in agony. The sick's comin oot soon an ahm wonde on page 2
e stair ah furget that ah wis sick oan the Jandin an ah step rig on page 3
ick his heid in fur making me sick an basically killin mah da. on page 4

10 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an em feelin sick. on page 96

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
lesson an said ah wis feelin sick an then she let me oot tae th on page 18
h'll no tell ma yir no really sick cause ah saw yi eatin a Mars on page 19
sick, an partly cause evrubdy in s on page 27
, an ah wis glad cause ah wis sick ae listenin tae her showin af on page 43
it wis borin an ah wis gettin sick ae it but ma da buttet in an on page 87
Also on pages 95, 115, 137, 145, 146, 147, 169
18 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'She's allowed tae get sick!" on page 3
xpected o me because ah'm too sick tae work. If ah dinnae toe th on page 4
then whispers, 'Jamie's been sick in the men's and just called on page 13
'Skivvy. Exactly. Sick or not, no one deserves tae g on page 28
ranny got too old and Mum too sick. After that, they wur anchore on page 30
Also on pages 44, 45, 80, 86, 89, 113
12 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
me breathless - worried sick on page 47

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Cradlin for life's lest sick joke on page 79

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
I'm sick ti deith waitin, greitin on page 24
ha can think on it, an nae be sick? on page 35

2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
lesson an said ah wis feelin sick an then she let me oot tae th
ehind me lik ah’d jist been sick for real. Want me to go to th
Usually when yir sick yi huv tae go tae the nurse a
3 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an eat yer fill. Ye'll no be sick.
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
t just me who felt physically sick when ah saw David Bowie askin
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Onybody fir a pint o cauld sick? Or hou aboot some deid huddi
e fishermen as a pint o cauld sick.
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
u’ve got two options, get a sick line, or come in. The supplie
Jersey. I have not been once sick since I left Scotland.”
“Ah’m lookin fur a sick line. Ah’m afraid ah cannae
“Ah’m lookin fur a sick line son, but it’s no fur a
de me a paranoid aboot gettin sick again, and noo this Corona Be
9 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Jimmy, ah'm sick of lookin at they tools lyin
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
the College doon! Someone wis sick in the toilets! Ye should aw�
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Beatrice wis tae git her hale sick leave in full afore her resig
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Makes ye laugh an’ makes ye sick Formin’ ma ain personal poi
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
expecting anyun to be in, yet Sick Boy’s sat oan the sofa, a S
the telly, naturally. —Aye, Sick Boy sais tae us witout lookin
—Sorry, Sick Boy, ma mind’s elsewhere. Y
an sais anything in response, Sick Boy’s hand has dropped to m
�Aye. Ma voice is hoarse, but Sick Boy hears us anyway. His touc
10 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
sittin oan the sofa next tae Sick Boy. Eh's sprawled across it,
Sick Boy's fuckin stylish, though.
Ah dinnae have one masel, but Sick Boy's sense - - it jist doesn
Ah lay across Sick Boy. Eh's layin oan his side
4 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
bit because ma daddy's really sick. He’s had a cough fur as lo
on case. Before he got really sick he used tae talk aboot it som
2 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Mate, I'm sick O' this
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
�’I think I’m going to be sick’’ she yelps. The colour d
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
eople aroond this wey make me sick.’’
er ‘’If that will pit yur sick fantasy tae bed.’’ Ah pee
2 matches

@Chazzbat tweeted
6 Aye, thoosans o folk gettin sick an dein is gey inconvenient, (2020) search twitter
am? Folk deid. Folk ur gettin sick. Ye're talkin pish.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Jings, I'm sick tae death o Saturday Kitchen.(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@Angela1Sinclair Aye am sick hinkin aboot em!(2020) search twitter
@MrMalky A wunner ye get sea sick!!(2020) search twitter

@MizLiot tweeted
boab123 @lokiscottishrap I am SICK o seeing my country get lied (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
response squad will b oan the sick lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ellen wis sick o the insults an insinuations on page 58

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
green an left the room Feelin sick an shakin on page 15

2 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
allwight I have purchayst sea sick pill's." "Fur thi luv a Tufty on page 61

1 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
ike it, says it maks him feel sick. on page 32

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
trippit, she'd an erse like a sick elephant." on page 69
te mony a singil man an hame-sick fee't laddie. on page 92

2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ak oot sweatin an growl lik a sick doag.' on page 118

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
the byre wi yer da. There's a sick coo needin attention.'
ca hard caad rinnin efter her sick man.
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
wiz sikkin tae eyn up in the sick bay nursin a burst mooth. Tha
1 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
He wiz stairtin tae feel gie sick. He thoucht tae check his air
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
How they could hae sick a guid sense o' fun
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
glissnin in ma eye , dinna be sick a bloody sissy min ,you be qu
1 matches

@daleser23 tweeted
ul_coull muffin i am honestly sick fed up o speaking aboot at bo(2013) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
a' for someone/thing that's v sick with no hope. Better Together(2013) search twitter

Orkney

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
It looks like somebody's been sick over it." on page 13

1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
hich is da day efterwards. No sick days to worry aboot ?? (2021) twitter link
dy ?? i was just a peerie bit sick. Gads above (2019) twitter link

Southern

Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
A'm bad o the bravelies, sick o the poorlies, on page 19

2 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
Ah was sick, sore an tired o the games th
Harry an Gary played. Ah was sick, sore an tired o BMXing. Ah w
ore an tired o BMXing. Ah was sick, sore an tired o the A-Team.
an tired o the A-Team. Ah was sick, sore an tired o the band sti
n smile. She knowed ah wasnae sick, sore an tired o Gary’s sis
6 matches

Dornan, Stephen Ode Tae 2021 , (twitter 2022) Ulster - Comber, poetry
r aa that folk were deein, or sick
1 matches