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telly Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words56.2 78.1 36.2 9.9 5.8 20.7 0
Number of occurrences180152 24 1 1 2 0
Number of authors74 55 15 1 1 2

Occurrences of telly in Corpus

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Central

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
mum and dad's livin room. The telly wis oan and this quiz show wi on page 34

2 matches

Lang, Charles nobody remembers the birdman - Good Friday, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
I press play oan the telly: a recordin ae Tuesday night' on page 88

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
e Fighters an aw that oan the telly. on page 103

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'You no watch the telly, then? The support yer local on page 1

11 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
roon the telly wi the racin oan, on page 71
faur fae free, een stellt oan telly pictures nane o us on page 77

3 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
e feather downie pillows, nae telly, nae takeaways, nae computer, on page

4 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
come in here, talk aboot whit telly ah've watched the last couple on page 1

2 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
the rainforest ye see oan the telly, on page 48

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
They had him on the telly Presentin Fifie's Choice. on page 22
rades his virtue All night on telly, on page 58

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ectin that Irish boay fae the telly tae turn up at the door wae b on page 15
w they antiques shows oan the telly. The wey the cunt goes oan, y on page 16
women's fitbaw maire oan the telly, no gettin rid ay the fuckin on page 29
laminated flairin. The broad telly screen positioned in the cent on page 34
r yince loast a pretty decent telly oor a certain 'Easter Road' r on page 35
Also on pages 39, 42, 54, 99, 101, 105, 112, 118, 119, 156, 161, 182
18 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Oan the telly, you're the fellay on page 107

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'Whit's wrang wi the telly, in the name o the wee man? W on page 6
Jist hing aboot and watch the telly.' on page 10
on their knees in front o the telly. Their dinner, were ready-mea on page 20
aff wir knees and watchin the telly.' on page 22
t had happened in front o the telly that nicht, wis first on her on page 23
Also on pages 35, 39, 49
11 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
telly. As soon as her stupit face a on page 173

2 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ondit on the bairns favourite telly programmes. on page 54

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
land. Politicians went on the telly an tellt awbodie that there w on page 46
the strang men on the telly an that's whit they auld dock on page 56

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e Full Monty wis comin on the telly an wantet tae watch it, but a on page 23
ilm wi Bill Murray wis on the telly. The wan where he plays the T on page 41
room watchin the wee portable telly an then every so often yi gie on page 97
y bar hig shitey wee portable telly. on page 100
the patients can go an watch telly an chill oot or play the comp on page 151
Also on pages 169
8 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Is dinnae let them watch the telly on page 157
Awa and throw yer telly oot! on page 159

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
It's no like the telly, on page 60
Tae pey the telly an the video, on page 69
The papers an telly fed us pure shit, on page 70

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Whan afore telly, likely jist for fun on page 23
Reflectin unrest aff the telly, on page 83

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
wis because they wur oan the telly, no a piece o paper. on page 34
e wis a Ong, then there's the telly. There's always sommat tae wa on page 52

2 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
pears A'm haiverin on aboot a telly programme A'd watcht aboot a on page 4

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
at Benny Hill But turned the telly aff at sexy scenes She ayeway on page 31

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Ah turn oan the telly then hit the mute button befo on page 42
ome hings. There wis a square telly in the corner o the room. Da on page 44
'Ah saw a hing oan the telly aboot folk who're no fit tae on page 63
an the couch and turn oan the telly. on page 76

4 matches

Briggs, Susi Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
denly lost the remote for his telly on page 4

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
and been waatchin on the telly... on page 22

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
here wis somethin guid on the telly, an then the nixt night I ste on page 136

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ondit on the bairns favourite telly programmes. on page 54

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
tators on the wireless or the telly is juist aboot the warst o th
-des-Princes in Paris, on the telly. Efter beatin thaim 1-0 at Ha
2 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
e china cabinet an her colour telly wi’ Eric and Ernie
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ers. “Ah seen youse oan the telly” micht be juist as guid col
1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
unfold on the BBC news on the telly wis
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
the settee an the back o the telly
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
sleep that nicht turnt on the telly tae find that the last twa-th
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
boot Logie Baird inventin the telly, or Watt's steam ingine, gowf
t week a stairtit watchin the telly programme Outlander. An there
2 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
s mair than an accent aff the telly. There wis a hale wide leid o
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Nicola Sturgeon talkin on the telly. No acause she was a hateful
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
eam ah used tae watch oan the telly n dream aboot bein a part of.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
even hud an actress gone oan telly wishin me death. Fur which sh
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
d often hear someone on the telly in another room, an cos Ah co
Easton gettin interviewed on telly in the 80s. Maist Jamaicans w
2 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah ask hur tae turn the telly oan. The world’s a shitshow
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
e door insteid of watchin the telly –meditatin, he said. Ah tho
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
tic and watching soaps on the telly. Naw we didnae toss Angela oo
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
h it, even when it’s on the telly. Oor family wisnae like that,
rior tae us getting oor first telly (a black and white Murphy) Mi
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ce, wid sit in front o’ the telly an’ criticise a poor outrun
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
It musta been afore we hud ri telly, a wis mibbes seevin yur auld
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
dnight and saw the flickering telly-light coming fae the living r
1 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
e. Nice tae help them see thi telly, thi Tullay or thi grandbairn
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
kin watch the hoarses oan the telly An’ it widnae be naewhair n
sumhin’ up wi' ma brand new telly Them 3D glesses uv knoaked me
2 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
tched “One of Us” oan the telly. It went awfa quiet.
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
Sean Connery marathon on the telly, naturally. —Aye, Sick Boy
us witout looking up from the telly.
sofa and stare blankly at the telly screen, no really taking it i
3 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
on midnicht and saw flickerin telly-licht comin fae the livin roo
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
wrang. It was that quiet, nae telly, nae radio on in the kitchen.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
the unit that hus a cinematic telly planted oan it. Beyonce is mu
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
The eye catchin large screen telly dominates and compliments the
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
the broon rug in front ae the telly. Changed days in the flat eve
t demand and swiftly whip the telly remote oaff the modern grey s
n flickerin his eyes oaff the telly he lits oot a soft low-pitche
fur an evein in front ae the telly. He will nae doot be waitin a
4 matches

Fyall, Aitken Lallans 74 - Rabbie’s Retrospeck, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
The telly’s aw yir occupation.
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
thought christmas day telly was meant tae be gid? hee haw(2013) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
016 I know, I cannae here the telly for the hover ! ??(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
guid evening peeps.. A bit o' telly noo... Mind and stay safe, wa (2023) twitter link

@gordimhor1 tweeted
sing tacketie beets tae tak a telly tae bits(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
n Scotland.....oh and watchin telly in ma pj's!? XXX(2015) search twitter
r x-factor tae return tae the telly! Richt tae get teady for slee(2015) search twitter
, so the nicht sittin watchin telly! Happy Tues evening peeps! xx(2015) search twitter
ir bank cont and sit an watch telly.....if no...GET YIR BUTT INTA(2015) search twitter
wi a wee fitbaw game oan the telly tae! Hee hee! Huggggggggssss (2015) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
e folk, but if whit we see on telly in Europe or England is anyth (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
Gettin cross folk on the telly wha dinnae unnerstaun concept(2020) search twitter
Ah'm planning on buyin a new telly, but Ah've nae idea whit size(2020) search twitter
Perry Nope. Watchin 18 oors o telly an playin wi ma phone is aa A(2020) search twitter
nkOctopus Huv ye no got a big telly?(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
rs will be oan the radio, oan telly, oan social media, in the wor(2019) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
visionsofthefu Aye he wis oan telly efter an he say it! A wis rag(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
ontae my pal this morning his telly isnae gonnae last much longer (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Tear yersel awa fae thon telly! Ye can listen tae this on de (2020) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
blocked frae ganging oan the telly, but is actually pretending h (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
e the first time a saw him on telly - dodgy fecker came 2 mind - (2020) twitter link
alba - seein he wis oan the telly! (2021) twitter link
ingeworthy sports show on the telly has revealed the winner of sp (2020) twitter link
big arlene is oan the telly - lassie luvs a taxi driver (2021) twitter link

Doric

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ah switched on the telly and flicked throu the channel on page 42
and faa asleep in front o the telly. Then ah'll hae tae gaen thro on page 44

2 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
n in a care hame wi ainly the telly an a bunch o residents fa wer on page 75
, sat afront the maist muckle telly Blair had iver set his een oa on page 76

2 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Nellie Fit's she deein on the telly? on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ven mair siller fir a safe, a telly, a toaster an a kettle...aa s on page 7
ome Dine with Me' dirt on the telly - ken aat programme far folk on page 25

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Mony nichts aleen wii i'telly an radio on page 182

1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
he likit tae watch it on the telly.
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
Ma hubby shouts at the telly.
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Naewey tae bide, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
efter a lang, haurd day; nae telly tae watch daft programmes on
1 matches

Diansangu, Mae naebdy likes a clype, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
in front o the telly, hollerin
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
een Michael Gove on breakfast telly the ither day.
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
ys mak' up fur a spot oan the telly! #AndyCap(2015) search twitter
ae hae yer bairn oan national telly, hope yiv trimmed yer clopper(2015) search twitter
72 fit a shame yer nae oan e' telly. Yiv a puss fer radio mucker!(2016) search twitter
ha Sun ni’ver shines oan e’ Telly up there wi Wizzard ken! DB x(2018) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Affa lot o fitba on the telly noo - fit wye?(2014) search twitter
Fa minds this car aff the telly and fa’s is it? https://t.co(2018) search twitter
Laurel and Hardy film on the telly on a Setterday afterneen ony (2019) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
last year than I’ve heard on telly in my hale life.(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
still bedded so nae seen any telly. Is it good? x(2011) search twitter
rikey either the colour on ma telly needs adjusted or Chris T's l(2011) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
inna believe that man off the telly, wi the funny moo. #indyref(2014) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
roond. The Queen comes on the telly and the wife turns up the soo on page 81

1 matches

Shetland

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Efter denner Bert watched da telly till hit wis time fur bed. on page 17

1 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
ye cud hae yir telly onie day fur me. on page 131

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
n?” I’d jeest, sat at the telly, knittin socks, an watchin th
1 matches

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