dain | Occurrences normalised per million words | Occurrences | Authors |
---|---|---|---|
Total Corpus | 45.5 | 148 | 18 |
ORK - Orkney | |||
SHD - Shetland | |||
TON - Tonge | |||
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness) | |||
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle) | |||
MNA - Mid Northern A | |||
MNB - Mid Northern B | |||
SNO - South Northern | |||
ABN - Aberdeen | |||
DOR - General Northern | 13.3 | 3 | 1 |
NEC - North East Central | |||
SEC - (South) East Central | 71 | 28 | 3 |
WCE - West Central | 32.2 | 7 | 1 |
DUN - Dundee | 85 | 8 | 1 |
EDN - Edinburgh | 31.3 | 5 | 2 |
GLA - Glasgow | 323.2 | 71 | 3 |
AYR - Ayrshire | 52.4 | 4 | 1 |
LAL - General Central | 22.6 | 17 | 4 |
SEA - South East (Borders) | 62.4 | 5 | 3 |
SWE - South West (Galloway) | |||
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal) | |||
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry) | |||
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim) | |||
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim) | |||
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast) | |||
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast) | |||
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards) | |||
EUL - East Antrim (Larne) | |||
GUL - General Ulster | |||
SYN - Synthetic (no region) |
Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ddressees o Sorley MacLean's 'Dain do Eimhir' is pedestrian. The on page 95
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Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
mind the time whin ma Maw wis dain a bungee jump for charity. A
a wis a wee bit feart. A wis dain a free faw fir jist a few sec
2 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
A wis dain' jeest rat, readin' ri Beano
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Hunners up dain’ that grindin’ an’ bump
a doozy. Flyin’ Fish A wis dain a bit a’ fish in the fryinâ
o nights Thur talkin’ aboot dain’ awa’ wi’ the lights An
wis me dancin’ aboot an’ dain’ ma nut It's times lit that
A wis dain’ the dishes an' a drapped a
5 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
her ‘’No as if ah’ll be dain fuck aw else’’
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e ae ma shit and miraculously dain this whilst involuntarily dry
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
gger kens exactly what he’s dain but ah’m unwillin tae show
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ut what the fuck are yae even dain here? Justine could huv walke
1 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
re that oot, ah'll joost keep dain, an getting, witever the fuck on page 2
im an helpin him oot an that. Dain that wid joost end in tears f on page 23
'Wit's he dain noo?' ah ask Angela, She's tu on page 29
'Wit you gonnae be dain while ahm dain this?' ah ask on page 104
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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'm gittin towards solid. Been dain ma sit-ups n press-ups every on page 9
e tae a lassie. He wis always dain this. He's a goodlookin, tren on page 24
boot this big cuz tae no end! Dain they weights as if yees ir Sc on page 30
'Didnae see you dain much, eld son, Danny says. on page 33
'Wit wur yi dain in there wae that cunt anyway on page 39
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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ird how ye cin tell who it is dain wit in yer hoose int it? How on page 3
xt tae him. If she catches me dain this she'll be fuckin ragin. on page 76
gonnae happen. Ah know wit am dain.' on page 171
3 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Danny! Whit the fuck ye dain runnin oot there wae yer scar
bastarts. Watch whit yies ur dain.’ he sais, smilin but he’
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
h, Danny boy. . .’ he sais, dain the last bit like the song. â
he effin mornin.’ she sais, dain the no-really-sweerin, sweeri
wine. ‘Yous watch whit yer dain oer there,’ ma Ma shouts ef
ans fur me the day. Whit yies dain yersels?’ ‘We’re gaun t
4 matches
Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s, gaspin fur air. ‘Whit ye dain tae Ged’s dug? Here, Ged, y
d, ye seen whit this cunt’s dain tae yer dug?’ he sais.
exactly dae ye think you’re dain in aw ay this, eh? You’re j
‘Whit ye dain?’ ah sais, an aw the other
in. Wance yer nae good tae me dain that, then. . .’ he looks t
5 matches
Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Whit ye dain? Take the chain aff, ah just
‘Ah’ll be dain his collections fae noo oan,
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Whit the fuck ur ye dain doon there? Wis that you maki
eh? Whit dae ye think ah’m dain sittin here fur, in the dark,
2 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rcey, so it is! Whit yous two dain in there? Ye gettin the lines
an lookin at Pearcey who’s dain his best tae avoid eye contac
‘Aye, well whit were you dain there well?’ Pearcey pipes
‘C’MERE YA CUNT, WHIT YE DAIN HIDIN BEHIND HIM?’ Ronnie s
4 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
man. Ye know ma mate Stevie, dain’t ye?’ Scanlon sais noddi
elt ye tae watch whit ye were dain wae them.’
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Where’s the other wan? Away dain yer messages?’ ah sais, reg
ay speakin, aye, he is, away dain a message fur me. Monty’s o
t ay that? Like ah sais, just dain ma bit.’
y wae a holdall full ay gear, dain his biddin an no gettin a sni
astic chantin as a turn roon, dain that mad Manc kinda dance; ma
5 matches
Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
He’s dain somethin right though as heâ€
he sais, claspin her hauns an dain a wee bow.
y that in the noo. Ye’ll be dain fuck all meditatin efter ye g
as Beating Heart.’ he sais, dain his best tae appear earnest.
Ah leave him dain his stretches - the Prayin M
5 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
illuminates as he strikes it, dain that Bogeyman face cunts ur i
an dae any repairs that need dain. It’s up tae the cunts that
er again whit the fuck ah’m dain oan the lower reaches ay a mo
3 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Whit the fuck they dain noo?’ he sais, lookin back
1 matches
Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the engine aff, gettin oot an dain that self-assured, haun aloft
eye up the gear, ah could be dain wae a straightener if this cu
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the fuck dae ye think ah’m dain here, fraternisin wae you, ya
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
looks like they’re actually dain somethin other than bein a co
lose. Another rant, ah kin be dain waeoot.
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘That’s whit ah wis dain, ya prick.’ Pearcey, no unr
‘Wee Men? Whit ye dain in Shettleston?’
’s a fuckin junkie. We’re dain every cunt a favour. Probably
3 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Here ma man, yer no dain it right,’ McDade sais, ‘
words, ‘whit the fuck ur ye dain?’ but it’s too late as he
Afore ah know whit ah’m dain ah surge taewards him, ‘Tha
3 matches
Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oot, bufferin aff other cunts dain the same in some mad human pi
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
r! Yer right! An it’s aw ma dain, Coyle. At least Jackie came
ouldnae even be fuckin fucked dain that. Ah don’t deserve Jack
r John. Fur Jeanie. Fur mibbe dain things differently, if we hud
gh, that’s whit defines ye. Dain whit needs tae be done. Dain
whit needs tae be done. Dain whit ye think’s right an ho
5 matches
Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
eoot as much as a grumble. No dain too bad fur the auld poppy th
1 matches
Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
His Jenny dain her knittin’;
His stomach dain backflips
2 matches
Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Well whit yi dain, ya styoopit boy,
1 matches
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ent man whae went his ane way dain whit he believed in as best h
Facebook link ( 2016) Central
Ye also huv tae mind he wis dain aw this when it wis illegal t
r, McWard hud nae intention o dain this himsel. He’d bide safe
Facebook link ( 2017) Central
clarations statin aw they wur dain wrang, and travelled the coun
Facebook link ( 2021) Central
Ye also huv tae mind he wis dain this when it wis illegal tae
Facebook link ( 2019) Central
lot tae answer fur as weel as dain some guid.
Facebook link ( 2019) Central
till they admitted thur wrang dain.
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Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
yae tyme, whan dain ae hey-tyme fur Watt Davies i
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