Scots - hooinever, the Scots themsels can write a daicent poem whan (2014) twitter link
aFBelfast Folk are aye gettin themsels in a quare flaff! Some tay an (2017) twitter link
| themsels | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 48.1 | 56.1 | 52.5 | 29.8 | 0 | 0 | 31 | |
| Number of occurrences | 156 | 111 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Number of authors | 54 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
e the ill-daers they had gien themsels awa but it widna be easy tae on page 63
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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
new that might dae no bad fir themsels as pigs, an wis jist sayin ta on page 62
an the sodjers hid tae double themsels up an staun oan their hauns a on page 81
an the soonds'll take care ae themsels'." on page 89
3 matches
Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 82 - Belike a Mishanter, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
veesion o faain doun a cleuch themsels. on page 29
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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
are sakeless forby. They big themsels up as best they can. They thi on page 28
. Gin ye bade your fowk thraw themsels intae the sea, they wad hove on page 39
vauntie chiels, ilkane forby themsels is an admirer. on page 42
a guid bit space. They think themsels as michty as the baobabs. Sae on page 59
' said the wee prince, 'stech themsels intae express trains, bur the on page 80
6 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
got themsels burnt, an etten up by wild be on page 13
dae, they're a kin o serpent themsels, then: that's whit I say." on page 44
5 matches
Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
airkness. The pellets blaudit themsels intae the waw o the barn and on page 6
2 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Capercaillies think themsels on page 72
1 matches
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ile maist lairds didnae steir themsels ower muckle aboot enforcin th on page 33
hey aa fell tae fechtin amang themsels ower the claith, an were ower on page 34
ame-made pikes - tae protect themsels an their wives, an bairns an on page 35
eld o battle, the Covenanters themsels had lost but ae man, puir Joh on page 38
in officers, wha argied amang themsels, cast oot Wi ane anither, an on page 39
Also on pages 40, 53, 56, 60, 64, 72, 81
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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
elt, the molecules in the air themsels seem 'ae be hurtlin, wan ay t on page 3
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
pul sowels that try tae pass themsels aff as journalists these days on page 36
fy lot o fowk seein the leids themsels as the maist important thing, on page 66
2 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
gotten warse yet. Apairt fae themsels there wis only ane or twa ith on page 64
tir that the quines had shown themsels tae be devilish smart, but on page 98
i ither fowk's siller an took themsels aff tae the Old Glamis Road t on page 105
Whit is shair is that castles themsels were aften built by fowk wha on page 116
5 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
oked lik they wantet tae hing themsels. Ah think it wis, really vali on page 169
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
either end o the bed, propped themsels up on their pillaes and gawpe on page 32
for some reason best kent tae themsels, they aw brust oot intae hoot on page 93
Hoo did they keep themsels contentit on page 158
in efter it. Then they got in themsels. Mr Wonka pressed a button. T on page 175
4 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Till Sun and Moon themsels are left behin, on page 20
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
he did them. Up tae nae good themsels, Hughie thought, as they move on page 44
y micht tell ye a tale or twa themsels. on page 97
animals an they fair enjoyed themsels tryin oot aa the wee games. on page 98
y came an saw the unicorn fer themsels. on page 100
5 matches
Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'They dinna hurt themsels,' said Pooh. 'They're that aw on page 60
for them, and they'll no hurt themsels.' on page 64
Pooh and Wee Grumphie heezed themsels up first, and syne they gied on page 67
that'll be why naebody fashed themsels aboot it. I thocht mibbe it h on page 122
They thanked him, and made themsels as cosh and cosy as they coul on page 124
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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
n cannie aboot where they pit themsels, makkin shair that the wind w on page 11
They fund themsels in a gowstie, dunk, dowie lai on page 63
2 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
delaires had the beach aw tae themsels, and they had the run o the p on page 2
, while awbody wis pure endin themsels at Sunny skirlin efter cake, on page 156
2 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Garotte themsels in fine-wove outland mesh. on page 39
1 matches
Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
young John wad be hard wrocht themsels for the neist twa-three weeks on page 17
2 matches
Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Are shiten themsels, blae-faced wi fear. on page 55
1 matches
Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
maid intae the widd, scartin themsels on the brammles. They'd nivve on page 98
and ower, but naebody fashed themsels aboot that - for waltzes are on page 103
2 matches
McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
in swap for themsels on page 86
1 matches
Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
mynt tae tak an redd an busk themsels wi the richt gear. Stoot stie on page 65
1 matches
Johnston, Mary Lallans 73 - Back-Eyn, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
an clartin themsels wi reeds an yallas; on page 70
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
lose to their trencher— and themsels dumbies—then you may see a
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
, racial, cultural - twistit themsels in fankles tae shut doon Scot
mony fowk in 2019 fawin ower themsels tae poach oor leid as there a
2 matches
Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
ikker ye ken has had tae talk themsels doon aff the ledge. A uiser o
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
ain discovery, or worse, mak themsels yer tour guide for it.
1 matches
Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
speakers still hae tae cairry themsels wi shame fir their wey o spea
1 matches
Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
s that high for Scottish fowk themsels, that ah feel bad aboot bein
1 matches
Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
s, they're forced tae repress themsels - tae spik an read an scriev
1 matches
Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
in England, aft-times findin themsels fouterin wi psalm tuins inste
1 matches
Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
tae come bairns will express themsels confidently, fluently, powerf
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
him, passin it aboot between themsels. ‘Nice baw wee man, Mitre D
uckin off wae it, laughin tae themsels whilst he wis staunin greetin
tive buses, but ur noo pishin themsels laughin at me - in a plume a
3 matches
Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
cialist subject is invariably themsels, an the only thing their inte
1 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
The twa Fankelites had got themsels tied in knots an, at first, K
rk wi its prongs aw bent ower themsels an pyntin in different direct
et Fankle. Awbody wis fanklin themsels up in their bedclaes for a gu
3 matches
Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ried tae focus oan the dreams themsels — like who “they” wur a
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s like tae dae tae ingratiate themsels tae whoever it is, owns the a
1 matches
Sands, Finn THE GHAISTLY FITBAW MATCH, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
The team screeched themsels hairse.
1 matches
Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
Scots are nae langer allooin themsels tae sit back an watch society
1 matches
Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
lames o knowledge were lattin themsels on tae the young lassie. An i
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
be because they were telt aff themsels and their parents were telt a
1 matches
Douglas, Ashley The Maitland Quarto and Poem 49, (wee-windaes.nls.uk 2021) Central, prose
tie sa suire’ they will gie themsels, wi nae haudin aff, wi ‘sa
1 matches
Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
d ye they gied guid accoont o themsels fur they killed 28 troopers a
Facebook link ( 2021) Central
morial Association) They task themsels wi keepin folk informed aboot
Facebook link ( 2021) Central
dience in they came, indulged themsels in preachin complicatit sermo
ology as weel as arguin amang themsels.
Facebook link ( 2021) Central
hat they formed up tae defend themsels wi 8 horse on Cameron’s ric
26th foot … but they cawed themsels the Cameronians in memory o t
Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ned himsel that the Arbuckles themsels had come a lang wey in the pa
1 matches
@DABArbuckle tweeted
(Tory minion) made an erse o' themsels when asked tae clarify the ru(2020) search twitter
@fairpechtoot tweeted
gerdug. Why would onybody get themsels in a fankle aboot weans succe(2017) search twitter
@bigandymccoll tweeted
That's how the German's foon themsels hijacked in the 30s. It can h (2022) twitter link
@rattlecans tweeted
ey explained it tae us weans, themsels. (2022) twitter link
he nightmare they've made fur themsels if Scottish politicians had q (2022) twitter link
@johnstone_shane tweeted
Ony language merchants fun themsels watchin thi Sopranos an makin (2020) twitter link
@MizLiot tweeted
in Scots an they hae tae mak themsels feel superior (2021) twitter link
@Sinethugcat tweeted
the fairmers jist cannea help themsels...pullin oot/choppin doon tre (2021) twitter link
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Weel it's uptae themsels - let them kick up a stink T on page 15
1 matches
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
mercy, for they'll get mercy themsels; on page 11
e laayers hearin iss said tae themsels, "Iss is blasphemous spik." J on page 17
body fa heard o't winnert tae themsels, "Fit kine o bairnie will iss on page 81
ey saa him they telt fit they themsels hid been telt aboot iss bairn on page 82
were up, an they winnert tae themsels gin Jock wis e Messiah. Bit J on page 84
Also on pages 86, 88, 89, 92, 94, 104, 106, 110, 112
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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
tba an they will sing awa tae themsels even fan they're lossin. A ne on page 3
1 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Noo they've lost themsels instead on page 146
1 matches
Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
his ain kirk b'wye o pleasin themsels. Sae Fergie's there ivry Sund on page 24
oor or sae (They dinna stint themsels in es kirk); an it wasna or t on page 26
2 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
an e sounds will take care o themsels'." on page 87
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
lean oot the watter an droont themsels on the muddy bank. on page 118
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Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
een hae tae be lookin oot for themsels," thocht the fermer till hims
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
e Bruce's hid a fare notion o themsels, ay, wi the dairyin thrivin t
it a bittie o distance atween themsels an Minnie an Isie baith, fait
2 matches
Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
fae the very village far they themsels war brocht up.
use even the younger teachers themsels dinna ken eneuch aboot it. Un
2 matches
Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Honestly, fit did folk dee wi themsels in the Victorian times afore
1 matches
Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
in the twenty fifties, packed themsels on rusty fishing boats and he
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
et yonder but the hoosie like themsels is lang awa an forgotten, an
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
coins they'd collected atween themsels tae thank him for being so br
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
son an anither laddie forcing themsels on a lassie as she lay on the
1 matches
Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
are pairt o it are portrayin themsels as minorities fa are hard dan
1 matches
@FaeFoggie tweeted
m ti tell as i bairns ti help themsels to tatties next wik. I did a (2019) search twitter
@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
in bairns e confidence tae be themsels. Weel deen! https://t.co/WaQW (2020) twitter link
Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Chuffed wae themsels for a few lives less. on page 146
1 matches
Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
oose an they cut a deal amang themsels: gin Montgomery cud get the n
1 matches
Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
y becaase thae niver spake it themsels ir maebae thae wud lake tae f
ers. An tha Ulster Scots folk themsels mann mak shure that thae gie
2 matches
@the_gellick tweeted
Scots - hooinever, the Scots themsels can write a daicent poem whan (2014) twitter link
aFBelfast Folk are aye gettin themsels in a quare flaff! Some tay an (2017) twitter link