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wit Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words80.9 119.5 13.4 19.9 58.1 20.7 13.3
Number of occurrences263237 9 2 10 2 3
Number of authors70 51 7 2 7 2 3

Occurrences of wit in Corpus

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Central

McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
for them wi wit eneuch on page 32

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Lang, Charles nobody remembers the birdman - Good Friday, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
Tell ye wit I'll get most ae it oot the w on page 88

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
be fair - cabin fever, know wit ah mean? on page 1
'Wit the fuck's this?' ah say tae on page 2
n this! Fuckin Guns an Roses. Wit a load ae shite.' Ah turn bac on page 3
'Wit is it that's so interestin oa on page 4
'Eh, wit?' she replies. She whips her on page 5
Also on pages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 60, 61, 104
45 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
t. Naither wis she wantin the wit ti follae thair crack. At the on page 15

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Clark, Thomas Intae the Snaw, (Gatehouse Press 2015 ISBN: 978-0992857370) Central, poetry
ger sleeks that's knapp't oan wit, on page 13

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'Wit's the script wae him?' Finneg on page 5
rday. How much wine yi drank, wit burds yi wur shaggin (or tryi on page 6
ue but. Yi huv tae be careful wit stories yi believe and repeat on page 10
'OR WIT, YA WEE CUNT? he roars in Bro on page 13
am. The eld alky doesnae know wit tae say. 'You try it, ya wee on page 14
Also on pages 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 34, 39, 40, 41, 45, 48, 50, 52, 54
35 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
lzie an wrack, yit wantin the wit. Till the dey Loki turnit agi on page 14

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
'Dae wit Da?' He'd jist laughed at me on page 36
d they were scared because of wit folk said aboot ma da. They w on page 37
it like jam. A cannae be sure wit it wis. on page 39
'Wit's the matter Da? It's fine, a on page 40
wis yelling fae the kitchen. "Wit's happened tae the fucking be on page 41
Also on pages 42
13 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
wiceheid, but its sateerical wit unnercuts easy platitudes. It on page viii

1 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
e dae bit try it. Oh ma Goad, wit a sair heid Ah hid the next m on page 30

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
unfathomably removed. Jeezo, wit time is it? on page 3

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
unt spins roon, 'Awrite, pal? Wit ye efter?' on page 1
bag back. Ahm curious as tae wit these hings taste like. TThey on page 2
en they fuckin whelks, That's wit ah get fur tryin ae be nice a on page 3
, the paramedic cunt asked me wit happened. Ah said tae um ah h on page 4
ce ah wis a wean, right. Know wit the cunt used tae dae ae me? on page 75
Also on pages 77, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176
22 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
enchanted we yir banter, yir wit, on page 4
as yi are, an no as yi wit. on page 69

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
bevvy. How. Cause he's a hauf wit, said Duffy, We tried tae tel on page 169

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
he gowden mean wi the gracefu wit o a mensefu hedonist, an supe on page 101

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Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
A Barlinnie Gradyooit is wit ma ma caws foak that'v been i on page 41

9 matches

Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Tae wit, the Tuim-Wames and the McCre on page 55

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Tho steired bi thaim wi wit an mense, on page 141

1 matches

Scott, Hamish Eemis Stane 1 - Fields o Stanes, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
throu the Scots towmond an o wit heir'd an wan wi the sair fec on page 21

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
ent, they'd hae no been blate wit. on page 11

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
an wit the feenish o things. on page 21

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ey Edwards, wi his kenspeckle wit, gaes ower the auld grun o th on page 110

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
ou monie believes whit we lat wit? on page 97

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
'Adventurer, Artist, Poet and Wit', the alairm bells stert tae on page 121

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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
a row tae ask her tae repeat wit she’d said.
wit page we wur meant tae be daei
in, an noo ah huvnae a Scooby wit’s gaun on cos she’s pit m
Ah don’t know wit it is aboot French. Ah can da
n the bus an naebody wid know wit yi wur sayin. When we wur in
15 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
she’s no daein it. Ah said, Wit yi gaunny dae then. She said,
aid, Aye. She said, D’yi no wit her job is Kirsty. Ah said, W
her job is Kirsty. Ah said, Wit. She said, She’s the heid c
uidance teacher. Ah said, But wit aboot aw the work yiv pit int
there kiddin on ah didnae no wit she wis talkin aboot but Laur
5 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
glug glug - the whisky mixin wit the milk - an Mary bi the ga
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
ued her there; lauched et her wit; respeckit her keen mense,
Wi the wit tae win throu
2 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 76 - Mither tung?, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, poetry
leid that sooked oot virr an wit
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
e mair, the leid, the Glasgow wit and Scottish poleitical radic
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
rs, when they spoke oot aboot wit happened. The others wernae t
couldnae see them, she asked wit was up wae Livvy.
"Wit hing?"
"Wit's wrong?" Lewis asked the gir
tion ae the 'creepy hing' and wit it done tae Livvy.
12 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
“Wit wis that?” ah thought. “P
Wit wis that?
nae. Ah miss ma maw an ma da. Wit happent tae me? Am ah deid? A
ae ah’m gonnae tell evrywan wit happened. Ah’m gonnae get t
4 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
r weekend poet disnae hae the wit
1 matches

Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
se. An’ ye’ll never guess wit wiz in it.”
“Wit, Jonny? Wit wiz in it?” said Billy.
“Wit aboot the money ah owe ye?”
3 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
communication when ah'm at ma wit's end. Dialect, tae me, is a
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ort revealin sequined dresses wit they paid a fiver fur oot eh
a Pot Noodle, their jeans - wit looked like they hud been att
got a gid sniff eh the fumes wit wurr burnin away folks’ nas
He turned aroond tae look at wit his group eh pals wurr dane.
oks at it wi a scowl and asks wit his date eh birth is. His pal
6 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
When yuh done kill ‘wit’ an ‘humour’,
1 matches

Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
Wit is it
Wit kin yi caerry, wit kin yi leave behind
wit diz it mettur
Wit eh yi lookin it
niver gettin wit they want
7 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in a bloody real joab ya half-wit, ye?’ ah sais.
1 matches

Briggs, Susi Diva, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central - Dumfries and Galloway, poetry
On dry land, her wit tickles me, an I lauch oot lo
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
s mirkness is telt wi surreal wit an comic action. There the ri
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
Tae sherp their wit an ingyne bricht wi lear:
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Av nae clue wit a Paul Merton iz but a need t
01. A hunner n wan…that’s wit a shot the day. Couldnae conc
by aff when am at the course. Wit is it?’
3 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e noo, yae see. Business isny wit it wance wiz. Progress, they
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
’ on the door at this time. Wit is it?’
‘Worked oot wit?’
Peace? That’s wit am after. Paradin’ up n doo
at’d get the job done. Know wit a mean?
4 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Maintainin' passion, wit an' zest,
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
true he haedna the shairpest wit, but aabody respectit his gui
uty tae pass on tae ye siccan wit and lair as I hae acquired. I
but the pigs wi their shairp wit and Boxer wi his tremendous s
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ne him tae be introduced as a wit tae the lave o the Wanderers.
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
A weel kent raconteur an’wit Sent ‘is missis doon the pi
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
toes, even out in ma fingers. Wit’ Sick Boy’s arm aroond me
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
r us aw tae hae oor say aboot wit we think is necessar in braid
1 matches

McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Twit wit laiden musings
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
An weirdly let wit that A wis her wale;
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert The Wit o Solomon, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
The Wit o Solomon
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
cht, when he haes only hauf a wit tae begin wi!’ William Arbu
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ley Good ??. I’ve missed yir wit ??(2020) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
Kristoffer Ajer wit a player (2017) twitter link
Summerville wit a Boy ?? (2018) twitter link
ssian hooligan called Andriy. Wit. A. Tune. (2018) twitter link
o embarrass and belittle her. Wit an absolute elitist, self-rig (2018) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
huv jist been gaun fur it wae wit a think is thu spellin, an as (2021) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
inekid10 Canny see past maps, wit a cracker ae a tune (2021) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
North-east bodie's droll, dry wit; . on page 32
ireoa wifie, wi a razir-sharp wit an keen broon een. She's hone on page 65

2 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
A wee bit flyte, a wee bit wit, on page 12

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
a, git awa, get awa back hame wit' ye on page 176

1 matches

Philp, George Lallans 67 - Thochts anent Sangschaw and Penny Wheep, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
its leid, its mense, its wit on page 138

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
He letft it derd, an wit its herd on page 21
nns alang, A shortsome claver wit! on page 53

2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ne, but Douglas, bein quick o wit, renamed him Sergeant Reeders
1 matches

@cligeey tweeted
@DeesideDon Drink in wit oot a thocht(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
his own? The poor man his no wit on page 10

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wit er ye teen up wae him fur? on page 122

1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
midder-wit, dey wid tak da röf aff." Ef on page 40
rtle: "nae fish wi ony midder-wit wid ever hing aroond wi a meg on page 103

2 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
avid took ower. Wi strent and wit he shaad dat he wis da best k on page 24
an graet wit an wisdim, on page 165

2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
en. Sometin lik dat knocks da wit fae you. You loss your bearin
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Guide, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, poetry
ta makk wit o shaeps
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - Da Odyssey (1-75), (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, poetry
Dir ain wannt o wit wis why dey foondered -
At owergaengs aa men in wit, an guid hansel
2 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
pher’s Trail” captures da wit an wisdom Michael wis kent fo
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
'When da drink is ida man, da wit is ida can.' https://t.co/MEM(2020) search twitter

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Sawney's wit's left Wendy fir deid, on page 213

1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
Will aye remember his acerbic wit, his muckle hert, and our pas(2019) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
id son. Dae ye hink I'm a nit-wit?" on page 44

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
"A skelp? Hae a titter o wit" says me brither on page 8

1 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
w nay snaw? Am quare scunnerd wit it?? https://t.co/FQyfcbcGyI (2020) twitter link

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