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sweeties Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words32.7 32.8 46.5 19.9 40.7 0 4.4
Number of occurrences10665 31 2 7 0 1
Number of authors47 25 15 2 4 1

Occurrences of sweeties in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
at thae bumflie pooches meant sweeties a wheen o them. But jist beca on page 49
a wheen reid and yella jeely sweeties on the tap. Naebody wid be ab on page 71

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
gers that make weans sich wee sweeties. Ah only wish mair people kne on page 87

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
says wae a mooth fulla penny sweeties. The cunt wis always pocket m on page 30

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
uch, an poued oot a wee box o sweeties, (lucky for her the saut watt on page 27
An then they ett the sweeties: this caused a bit o bother a on page 28

2 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
wedish ones were munching the sweeties whole and doubling in size an on page 36
re wis a big hamper packed wi sweeties and biscuits fir the winner. on page 37
Wendy proud. Da really liked sweeties and biscuits. on page 39

4 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
nny is always guid at gicn me sweeties, but it's Poor Granny and Gra on page 7

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
he weans. They've been tannin sweeties aw day man an they're fuckin on page 173

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
sookin them, and wee feddery sweeties that melt awa deliciously the on page 13
ere aw jealous o the wunnerfu sweeties that Mr Wonka wis makkin, and on page 18
man. And he made aw thae braw sweeties and chocolates and that. But on page 20
hit else? 'The chocolates and sweeties it's been turnin oot hae beco on page 21
be gien enough chocolates and sweeties tae last them their haill lif on page 23
Also on pages 24, 50, 53, 60, 120, 121, 122, 123, 137, 167
23 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
A haunfae o sweeties an some fun wull aye mak the on page 104

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
lumps, and he must be oan the sweeties because his plukey face doesn on page 19

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ll her mither I gien her some sweeties, which she's aaready swalleye on page 43

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
a poke o sookie sweeties in ir pocket on page 48

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
NO juist sweeties and pennies fae heaven on page 77

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
abbits or mup-mups. S was for sweeties, ye bocht them wi yer Setterd on page 120

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
swallaed them like they were sweeties. on page 8

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ylt weans that'll come in for sweeties efter schuil. Mairshall's cro on page 72

1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 75 - The Raid on Clydebank, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
there nocht but scant o sweeties
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
rescription. Eatin pills like sweeties. I’ll
1 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
L!) an a wee bag o jeely bear sweeties. An then ah made ma way oot i
Efter scrannin ma jeely sweeties and tannin ma bru, ah wis fee
2 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
nnie gien in thae days—jist sweeties, fruit, an’ nuts. But—och
’ we aw goat a big bag o’ sweeties an’ stuff. Oan we went tae
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ar thankit an gied a puckle o sweeties, aiblins a penny or twa afore
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
aid all those years of eating sweeties have caught up with you,” s
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
‘ah’m no allowed tae take sweeties frae strangers’ an ma ma gi
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
lik cairryin a big gift box o sweeties - the Pandit had gestured ti
n bed wi tea an a walin o the sweeties.
y that’s made tae share his sweeties. Bit never mind me. Ah can se
rd, dried fruits, sesame seed sweeties.
4 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
ocked them. She’s aye takin sweeties an rubbers and wee things lik
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
e killed it... Better get the sweeties out ??(2020) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
@rosa_alba_macd Tweedie sweeties is the pooerhoose o this nati(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Ah've bin neckin Codeine like sweeties. Jist ma luck this happened o(2020) search twitter

@johnstone_shane tweeted
@molach95 Sweeties or eccies aye (2021) twitter link

Doric

Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
ing me a fouth o dolly mixter sweeties an anither patient helped me on page 6

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Granda taks a puckle o sookin sweeties oota his pooch an wi jist sit on page 94

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
uffed his face wi food galore Sweeties, nuts and sherry on page 15

3 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
fyle chukken ower a haanfae a sweeties, "Aye thunk's fur aat Jim," w on page 12

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
lang polished coonter war the sweeties: coo candy, double lollies, s on page 87

2 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
dna ken the wirds! an ate his sweeties an crisps. It hid been a stot
1 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
olk we didnae ken fit gied us sweeties, or fae the Mormons fa cam ro
1 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
working. She hid been sookin sweeties and I telt her to get a dram,
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
cht foo tae enjoy treats like sweeties ’ithoot gaun ower the score
m nae sayin that packagin o sweeties should follae the fitsteps o
2 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
wee bit choryin frae Menzies, sweeties, pens, notepads, though whit
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
a day, wi comics, an ale, an sweeties. An she LIKIT garrin her da r
s time, her ma WISNA cairryin sweeties or comics or juice. She wis c
Sugar moosies! Ma favourite sweeties” An he
Mr Suntie... we’re nae real sweeties! We’re the moosies that bid
sweeties ower tae Lowpity fur his brak
10 matches

Cormack, Liam Hallaeen, (The Gaudie 2019) Doric - Banff, poetry
They're gettin sweeties, orange and lime
y shid we hand oot sae muckle sweeties?
2 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Bit ye winnable get sweeties ivery time!
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
er in time or place? Mine yon sweeties we eesed tae aet... v Thon ma(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
shall jist hae tae eat a the sweeties masel woop woop!(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
k n treating looking fer free sweeties. Nae chunce https://t.co/HG5w(2017) search twitter
! They were nae happy wee the sweeties I handed o’er either. Teeth (2019) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
ome-brew in a bride's cog and sweeties on a tray. There's buddan new on page 70

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ae spikk and gae me juice and sweeties afore I set off fur home, aga on page 33

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
pootch, an haaled oot a box o sweeties, (for a mercy da saat watter on page 28
nixt thing wis da aetin o da sweeties: dis caased a bit o a steer, on page 29

2 matches

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
pent aa o his pocket money on sweeties den he sat on da girss an eat on page 17

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Thule Revisited, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
dey stunkit back wi a hail o sweeties
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Birsie’s Brunt Bed, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ks, worms; he glaeps dem laek sweeties!
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
a pink door clertit in jeely sweeties.
1 matches

Ulster

Fenton, James The Lade, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
aicial (it wuz the wartim) an sweeties (whun we had oany Ds or Es) w
1 matches

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