A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

uisin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words33.1 47.3 1.5 0 0 0 57.5
Number of occurrences10692 1 0 0 0 13
Number of authors33 28 1 4

Occurrences of uisin in Corpus

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Central

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
warld, an the ither twae were uisin it as a cushion, restin their on page 44

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
averhouse remounted his horse uisin John's ain lowpin stane. He l on page 47

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
en wuid chase efter the whale uisin naethin but muscle pouer tae on page 40
kery' (the East Coast habit o uisin 'f' insteid o 'wh') tho yon a on page 75
hoes an spades they had been uisin, ithers pickit up stanes an s on page 79

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
y and shoogle thaim aff wioot uisin yer hauns. on page 33

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Uisin wirds like "algorithms" and d on page 75
Uisin the green Noon Record till it on page 97

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Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
t the kintra life sum, sic as uisin the auld wirds an the plain s on page 21

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
the brewery at Uxelledonium, uisin speils on page 18

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
see or an ay in the mids o't: uisin juist xi its lane wis a wee t on page 33

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ns an oots o hill walkin, lik uisin a cairt an compass an the gea on page 65

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
anaw aboot 'renewal projects' uisin up lairge amoonts o siller wh on page 110

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Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
e defender; that is ti say, o uisin the pouer o the law ti borrow on page 25

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
kin a wax feigur o hir, an bi uisin aw kinna nestie cantrips. The on page 139

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Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
outerin wi the tools an niver uisin them for ti mak ocht. on page 4

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
fameiliar settin (raither lik uisin vous whaur tu is caaed for in on page 56

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Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
years at the schuil tae stop uisin thon common street slang an l
ey got better an better at no uisin thae words, that thair forebe
unate sowel they whiles heard uisin thae auld maukit words frae t
3 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 74 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
gle accoont by fowk that isna uisin a Google Mail accoont an haes
1 matches

Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
teacher for uisin Scots, gettin tellt that this
speakin Scots an uisin Scots words in English:
lament) appearinly think that uisin a word
peakin in Gaelic an therefore uisin the leid.”24
4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ots fae English, haes startit uisin it for "stop" in the sense o
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
iff haed daured a laddie frae uisin Scots in the coort chaumer ha
be blithe tae gie a haund in uisin thon strategy that's brocht o
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
kes o thon wadna be seen deid uisin slang. But insteid o this we
no tae lat thirsels be heard uisin it in public an parteeclar no
cots an no feart tae be heard uisin it in conversation aither in
The creenge agin uisin spoken or whiles, screivit Sc
4 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
ls an muirs, at a fermer bene uisin as a poutrie-rie. The aik pan
“Thon crowner is uisin ye as a gait-lam ti attrak th
fur drougs. Uisin thon excaise, thai herried aw
3 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
im thit's lairnin, spikkin an uisin thir langages athin Scotland.
mers o fowk thit are spikkin, uisin, an lairnin the leid.
er o bodies thit are spikkin, uisin, an lairnin the leid. The foc
repone tae this consultation uisin the Scots Government's consul
able for tae gie yer repones uisin oor consultation hub, please
6 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 62 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Drap in an see the planets bi uisin the cairts o the hievens shaw
1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
nate vocabular we fin oorsels uisin, baith in general acause o th
r clause efter clause, athout uisin onythin at cud really be crie
2 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
he maik o the cultural gain o uisin Scots in heich registers. A
ots. Pit it this wey, but: if uisin a computer tae set furth mair
the fouth o possibeelities o uisin a computer is the owersettin
ucht fae the Hebrew an Greek, uisin a computer for Inglish-Scots
Aw that’s made easier bi uisin an owerset that’s Inglish i
6 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
General Motors an Sony BMG is uisin space for tae propale thair a
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
language dees no whan we stap uisin it, it dees whan we stap uisi
it, it dees whan we stap uisin it tae talk aboot onything th
2 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ody speakin wi Scots accents. Uisin Scots words. Aye, they were s
kin learn tae be brave aboot uisin Scots. An am gaun tae read ma
2 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
haim they didnae hiv tae keep uisin their phone voices aroond me.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e a heid that nicht wi awbody uisin thair tongue in a muckle comm
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 116, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ot 20 lines on ony subjeck an uisin sufficient uiss o Scots tae b
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ial ambassador for Scotland', uisin the international language o
1 matches

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
wi the laund is recreational, uisin it as a kinnae playgrund –
1 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
uisin aw
uisin the wirds,
o fowk uisin
haed been uisin
uisin the
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
achin, lairnin, or e'en juist uisin the Scots language for ilkada
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ad this British government be uisin gin it cuid see Scots as a la
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
leukin at the Scots language. Uisin weel kent eemages o Oor Wulli
sin o the restraints agin the uisin o Scots in public. This, in t
an hard tae be excuised frae uisin it in conversation in public.
public an lat fowk hear thaim uisin the language they sing the pr
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
collogue hou Scottish bairns uisin thair hamelt Scots tongue in
the fowk in this kintra still uisin it but efter 300 year o brain
aday life but are daured frae uisin it at the schuil an aften din
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
the media isna gaun tae stert uisin Scots as a
the media isna gaun tae stert uisin Scots as a language till efte
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
e the bairns, as wee as five, uisin anither language for thair pl
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
the same time, anither wey o uisin Scots tae mak siller an tae f
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
the uise o Scots bi actually uisin it in their daily warkin live
1 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
What I lost uisin English maist o my workin lif
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@Cobradile94 tweeted
ves, sic as massel, are juist uisin Scottish English, bu(2019) search twitter
rMDempster A'm gaun'ae stairt uisin 'at hashtag whan a see somehi(2020) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
tae see a member o pairlament uisin Scots - thank ye, an hae yer(2018) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
it, aww because they see fowk uisin Scots as a threat tae "britis (2022) twitter link
it in screivin in Scots, Ah'm uisin a leid recognisit bae the Sco (2022) twitter link
s fae fowk thit identified as uisin the Scots leid in the 2011 ce (2022) twitter link

Doric

Uri, Antonia Here's the problem wi the trad wife muivement, (The National 2020) Doric, newspaper
privileged than maist, an are uisin the trad wife muivement tae r
1 matches

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
nae say ocht tae thaim wi'oot uisin a parable. This wus tae bring on page 9
n yis hae kep ither fowk frae uisin ït as weel." on page 91

2 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
n, mizhures 'at pits fowk aff uisin thaim or skaiths tha fennin o on page 15
n coorse o lairnin lear dales uisin Ulstèr-Scotch gear in subjec on page 34
tak stents furtae leuk weys o uisin Ulstèr-Scots leid an cultùr on page 52

3 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
ial o' UlsterScots theday an' uisin hit's "saft pouer" an' diaspo on page 12
o' achievements lang sine an' uisin the croasss border, croass ch on page 24
e gie effect tae the duty bae uisin the Depairtment o' Lear's exi on page 26
bae the chairter atween curns uisin a regional ir on page 57

6 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
Gin yer uisin oanline owresettin graithin,
in tha aucht o, or lowse fur uisin bae, bodies in this hoosehaud
2 matches

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