A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

wrong Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words45.3 46.3 22.6 268.3 23.2 93 0
Number of occurrences14590 15 27 4 9 0
Number of authors59 31 9 11 3 5

Occurrences of wrong in Corpus

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Central

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
use, an sense that somethin's wrong: on page 24

1 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
hen that ah musta said suttin wrong. Although ah wis genuinely ce on page 36

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
; he's quite clearly a fuckin wrong yin. But through the haze ae on page 25

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
cannae be.. they musty got it wrong. They claim tae teach maths t on page 36
lyst for Alan's attack. Is it wrong to assume that someone else h on page 54

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
"What's wrong with the socks?' he asks. on page 1

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
dish fish pal. It seems a bit wrong, don't ye think?' Wee fishes, on page 36

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
is ah'll accidentally say the wrong hing, ma mum 'll take it the on page 1

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
we caw a life. Dinnae git me wrong. If ah had hud the energy, ah on page 17
s wee guy is oot tae prove me wrong. Ah feel like Leith's answer on page 21
been scripted. Dinnae git me wrong, it might huv been the weed t on page 24
treet. And ken, dinnae git me wrong, likes but, well, ah'm oan yi on page 28
ah read the poor sod took the wrong turn and made the novice choi on page 69
Also on pages 77, 78, 90, 111, 136, 138, 198
13 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Ah bet she's copied down the wrong page. on page 80
said Harpreet, Thir's nothin wrong wi shovelin - . on page 97
s if tae say, Whit did ae dae wrong, Ah jist sat there cause it's on page 138
if thir is somethin seriously wrong wi her. Thir's somethin serio on page 146
re a bit of an item. Yi heard wrong Miss, ah tolt her, Wur jist p on page 169

7 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
dog wouldnae lick. He wisnae wrong. Fae above hur halfmoon glass on page 37
in will question who's in the wrong.' on page 62

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
ack end o the war. I'd took a wrong turnin an got separatit fae m on page 136

1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
'In fact, I think I did wrong myself in endeavouring to mak on page 69

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
t's right for them and what's wrong,' e says. on page 44

1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
"Wit's wrong?" Lewis asked the girls and L
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
‘”What’s wrong with your face, Docherty?”
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
Daily Star. What would be ‘wrong’ wi printin mair articles i
ae be treasured. If it’s ‘wrong’ or ‘inferior’ or ‘ba
boot the folk they love is ‘wrong’. Teach them standard Engli
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ason why you were driving the wrong way up this one-way street pa
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
r Anderson, is there anything wrong?” “Well, no, but I’d be
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
xpressin' pride, for right or wrong,
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
enturit. “Perhaps this is a wrong?”
1 matches

Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
meant well and don’t get me wrong, I’m awfie glad she sortit
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
ands kent there wis something wrong wi’ me. But she never asked
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
Nane o us is free frae daein wrong.

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
umber yin is rubbin me up the wrong wey. He stammers along the ca
ook crack oan. This boay is a wrong yin. Ae that, ah’m in nae d
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
that sent me nuts. But their wrong. It’s jist me, eh? who ah u
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
’Anywey, what dae yae hinks wrong wae me?’’
s aboot. So, what dae hinks wrong wae me, then?’’
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
might huv goat his diagnosis wrong died wae yin search oan googl
that ah look like ah’m yin wrong fit awey fae fawin oaff a cli
memorable day, but aw fur the wrong the reasons. And opportunitie
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
volume ‘’There’s nuttin wrong wae that!’’
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’What’s wrong wae you?’’ ah ask
‘’Ah’m tellin yae yur wrong. Bruce wouldnae go near that
2 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ir shopping, I said something wrong.., I didn't say that, how do (2020) search twitter
ae pig pictures me... Nothing wrong with liking the chocolate and(2020) search twitter
1.20 clearly doing something wrong ?? looks great ??(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
he washing machine oan at the wrong setting would cause such an u(2014) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
r beach, even I can’t get it wrong with my auld phone. My wee bi(2020) search twitter
. I cannae do right for doing wrong. ?????.(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
ains me tae say it.. I wasn't wrong.. God only knows what the fix (2023) twitter link

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
The fuckin cheesedick got it wrong himself anaw. The genuine wor (2018) twitter link

@bigandymccoll tweeted
dict - that jury came to the wrong conclusion, everybody kens th (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
jodinks79 @star_welsh Yer nae wrong hen. Am gonnae get oan and wa (2022) twitter link
Afternoon gorgeous ?? yer nae wrong. Are you fabbydabbydocious? ? (2022) twitter link
sdell @marebearturner Yer nae wrong gorgeous and someone's still (2022) twitter link
bearturner @IonaMcKay Yer nae wrong hen wid pure rip ma knittin! (2022) twitter link
bearturner Mornin hen yer nae wrong, howzitgoan the day? (2022) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

@ThonJacobite tweeted
news saying 'things have gone wrong' 'we need accountability now'(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
e burra up early - is summit wrong lol (2020) twitter link
a havent a just think its the wrong time in the current circumsta (2020) twitter link
@Bonnyton1912 you did nothing wrong m8 - keep going and enjoyin (2020) twitter link
afc19 a bet its no - n if am wrong eer due me a pint ya wee lege (2020) twitter link
hat happened 2 day - what is wrong with people in authority - p (2020) twitter link
and 7 other occurrences.

Doric

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ay's, "I think you've got the wrong message, am asking if your na on page 40

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"I knew there was something wrong," said Tamara. "Things had go on page 76

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e always afraid of saying the wrong thing. It's all about meeting on page 36

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
o Rome, an Rome-no, at's all wrong, A'm certain! A mosst hev bee on page 18
"Id is wrong fae beginnan till end," sade on page 48
"Two days wrong!" sighed e Hatter. "Ah telt e on page 66
"Ye're wrong aboot e crumbs," sade e Mock on page 98
felt sure id wid all come oot wrong, an she went on in a tremblan on page 101

5 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
there is nothing wrong with the wooden fence, good b
1 matches

Robson, Euan Peelie wally, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
This is far it a went wrong.
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
s difficult tae say he got it wrong. We were miles ahead and look (2021) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
@aimeeannenaylor wots wrong ma luv? Jist tried tae phone (2011) search twitter
t! I wiz merely asking what's wrong my lovely :)(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
t awful to watch. Tactics all wrong. Where are the EPL players li(2016) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
on sooth again picking up the wrong jargon? Watch oot wi' that. C (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Garson, Sheila Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Don't dae hir any wrong. on page 12

1 matches

Sclater, Kathryn Gallows Ha - Five Signs, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Whit's wrong wi hivan a cat? on page 15

4 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
afore things geed wrong, on page 17

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Bessie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
nivver did any wrong, on page 18

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
oung lass, you've dun nothing wrong. on page 21

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
did them terrible wrong. on page 25

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
fact, the more that bai deus wrong, the more ah'm thinkan back on page 15
a cantankerous bissom - wan wrong wird and aal Hell brokk lowse on page 16
When things go wrong sheu taks the blame. on page 23
I ken he'll nivver dae me wrong. on page 38
He wis weel on the wrong side o forty and the builder on page 42
Also on pages 55
7 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
- "But what if she's got it wrong?" _ Astrid's a bittie bombaze on page 129

1 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
urely thir is no right wey or wrong wey, for thir isno any kind o on page 8

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
em I'd gotten all me spelling wrong. on page 128

2 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Noo don't get me wrong, wae don't chist like Scottis on page 48
an you'll no go fer wrong. on page 59
Don't dae hir any wrong. on page 75

3 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
Hoo very wrong he wis.
1 matches

Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
ar. I think yir gotten in the wrong car!’ he said, ‘Ah’ll t
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
lf sustaining, doing grand. A wrong in the business o being right(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
e booked aa dem fock whit wir wrong parked."
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
I picked da wrong place ta bigg a snowboy https (2021) twitter link
ird is, Shetland wirds irna ‘wrong’ an shouldna be percieved li (2021) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
spirit but something has gone wrong before it was found where it (2018) search twitter

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 75 - Gie Us Back Oor Place Names, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, prose
airn: ‘The way you speak is wrong and must be corrected.’ Ti
1 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
t_scott88 sumbody got oot the wrong side o bed #itsonlywitter(2012) search twitter
@BobbyRobson46 eer no wrong ther bobcat. E gan ti the box(2012) search twitter
@AidanReilly6 eer no wrong. E aloud oot this weekend lig(2012) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
rodieDru @randy_brandy yir no wrong laddies we will get there eve(2012) search twitter
@1514mdavidson tir no wrong the bungle #righttreat(2012) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
To thole on"? Nup, completely wrong usage.(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
several websites to prove him wrong; Ane example; https://t.co/XC(2020) search twitter
at’s grand tae ken that nowt wrong with ye! ????????????????????(2020) search twitter

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