A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'yes'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of yes in Corpus

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
ory anywey, even if I did say yes, so I meed id aisier for him on page 19

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Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
leg? Three months in plaster? Yes, that's a quite severe disast on page 75

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
yes I am a camera on page 16

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
An yes ahm sure you're gissed on page 105

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Yes Jeannie I mind hid fine on page 130

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Hall, Simon W. Haggis tasting notes, and whisky pairings, (Brisk Northerly 2019) Orkney, blog
ae clapshot, mince and gravy (yes, a peedie bit o mince and gra
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@peediepuss tweeted
and good flora and fauna but yes you've got to watch oot for t (2020) twitter link
er @snettsbirder Sorry, beuy! Yes of course we can go thrashing (2020) twitter link
lking @FarnorthScot @molach95 Yes that's all I mind too, but I' (2020) twitter link
@helenmoncrieff Yes, no bad. Very much a east sid(2020)

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
young lass cood wiss fur, an, yes, he wis queer. He wis twal ye on page 18
"Yes, becis du's Alec's sister, da on page 19
rkin Dad? My Dad du murdered. Yes murdered! Dad wid nivver a ga on page 22
"Yes, he seems a freendly peerie t on page 31
"Yes, da sam wye du wis ower asham on page 33
Also on pages 39, 40, 47, 49, 50, 52, 74, 93
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Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
n da grinnd ta da lower toon. Yes, I keen, shut da grinnd. Keep
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Williamson, Christie Pre nuptial, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, poetry
Sayin Yes isna
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Sinclair, James Yarnin, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
yes, yunder, whaar yun muckle sea
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De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
'Yes'
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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
@KirsteenMullay yes WERK IT (2015) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
t votin. I'm a heart and head YES #indyref(2014)
@davidhunt100 Yes. I mind one year millions arr(2020)

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
@Elizabe49321719 Yes dat's him! De haaf language w(2020)
a see dat it wis aa sold oot! Yes du's likly richt?? wishin dee(2019)
_jen @_amygear_ @PublicRatter Yes! I’ve also heard Alfie say �(2018)
@_amygear_ yes, ess = ash! And patti = swine(2020)
@WyndhamSusan yes, but being most likely a mish(2020)
and 2 other occurrences.

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
ng feck this is such a thing? Yes dus a bonnie lass but why do (2018) twitter link

North Northern B (Caithness)

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
l the very best fae us all at Yes Caithess ??(2021)
ve and love music and the wee Yes was my idea https://t.co/0CS2(2020)

Mid Northern A

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
asken?" an thi qwine say's, "Yes am askin, but am no Dansin, a on page 40
taken an thi wither's fyne." "Yes, Raychel and Gawdon explained on page 61

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rra right noo," said Dottie. "Yes, Ah ken fine where that is. M on page 72
"Oh, yes! I remember." The wifie smile on page 80

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Yes, please." Ah sut doon on the on page 64
"Yes, please." Ah grippit masel wi on page 65

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Yes. I live about five miles away on page 40

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Bit a yes man like that
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
Fit wye is the Yes Campaign nae called the Aye C(2014)

Aberdeen

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ca comfortable. 'Um - er - yes, I see, I see,' he mummelt. ' on page 56
'Um - er - yes, I see. I think he would be q on page 57
not Aquinas who said it, but yes, the point is well made. We h on page 58

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Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
eated, treated, refined... Oh yes! on page 7

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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
‘Yes. Speaking.’
‘Yes. Yes, sorry. Yes. I’ll exchange one of my to
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General Northern

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Yes, they resented the celebrity
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Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
in. Please let the auntie say yes. Please. Please. Please. Ye k
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TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
E wifie says "Come into town, yes, you're the very weird Scotch
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Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
t aboot ma aul simple mainer. Yes, I’ll say. I understand, I�
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@72redz1903 tweeted
’s nithin tae de wi SNP. The Yes movement as reflected in thes (2022) twitter link
sm is a problem for Scotland? Yes. But, nae ither City in Scotl (2020) twitter link

@glenlivetloon tweeted
gether? Better Awa. #indyref #yes #betterawa(2013)
who say will quit Scot if a #yes vote. Awa ye go...don't need (2014)

(South) East Central

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Yes, Hughie," said the wee angeli on page 39

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Peffers, Bob The Pittin Doon o Guid Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
", an he said Ah shuid say, " yes". So Ah said tae him, "Aye Ay
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Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
"Ar yes no feared?"
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
or whiles it's, "Yes, my lady!"
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Malgrati, Paul Ayont the Fake and the Leal: Let's Free the Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
arld (nae e'en a proper leid) Yes, YOU. If you want property, s
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Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
le new wey. See, a majority o Yes Voters are different people n
et has got an opinion on whit Yes Voters are thinkin nouadays.
peculation aboot the mind o a Yes voter is a staple diet o the
, in the wee sma oors. We'd a YES saltire hingin ootside the wi
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
Yes we have a rich distinct diale
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@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@ajmc1066 @MusselburghAth yes - safe journey home to every (2020) twitter link
@alidupont yes - defo (2020) twitter link
@KeltyHeartsFC @brorarangers yes your guys can train immediate (2021) twitter link
his weekend as a spectator - yes will follow the rules but wil (2021) twitter link
se @BonessUnited_FC @DundeeFC yes fair doos 2 boness - credit (2021) twitter link
and 34 other occurrences.

West Central

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
sumdy at thi uthir end sayin, Yes yes yoo can cum and get thum on page 41

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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
differences atween, say, the Yes muivement an Make American Gr
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Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
ld pictures o thaim haudin up Yes signs an leukin happier than
n! How no?". An here's aw the Yes pictures fae that day forrit,
ner o ma hoose, there's some "Yes" thing or anither that ah cou
fond cheerio tae the brand o "Yes". It wis guid while it lastit
"Bu Choir". That didnae mean "Yes", mair somethin like "We Shou
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
fuckin’ stupit even tae say YES.
ist lik’ me an ye did shout YES frae the rooftaps. There was
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
‘Yes, Primrose,’ Andy says, prov
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Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
winty-odd years o giein it “yes sir, no sir” tae ivery chan
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Kirk Jn, Albert A Fickle Nae Mair, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
They says thegither: Yes.
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@annieones tweeted
date, yea wur superseded by a yes majority. (2021) twitter link
@80_mcswan Aye still yes (2021) twitter link

Dundee

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
'Oh yes,' says Geordie, gien the purs on page 113

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@d_anderson878 tweeted
abody A see daein the same. (Yes. And if I ever win a million (2020)

Edinburgh

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Ok.” An’ off she paddled. YES! Nobel prize fir tact comin�
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Yes, I’m afraid that'll probabl
“Yes, of course.”
“Yes, a friend of Beatrice,” the
“Yes, yes,” agreed the young man.
“Yes, sometimes,” the young man
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’Well, yes, it’s possible. But please
‘’Yes?’’ she growls. While the
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’Yes’’ he says ‘’But it co
‘’Yes’’ she snaps. His pups are
2 matches

Glasgow

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'It's yes. on page 54
'Yes, none of this is new, but pre on page 59

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
"Yes, I can see why that would app on page 3

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
"Yes, I'd say you definitely quali on page 2
"Yes we were all taught to do that on page 3

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
'Yes,' Mrs Smith says. on page 7

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Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
“Yes.” Margaret seys. “Yes.”
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Yes. Quite.’ he sais, tappin hi
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“Yes, Miss McGee. Even milk is ful
“Yes, are you experiencing symptom
There’s a pause. “Yes, but you’re going to have t
��re going to run some tests, yes.”
“Yes, the virus tends to peak arou
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Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
this, the wee lama pipes up. 'Yes, he is the reincarnation of t
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General Central

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
art Soothron, A'd wad'a said 'Yes, please, or 'I'd really like on page 34

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
"Yes, Mrs Brennan!' on page xix

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
un - far frae oor enemies - yes! on page 35

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
pak Scots - aroun 60% sayed 'yes', 20% 'don't know' and 20% 'n on page 9

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
ae fine!" Craig wrote doun a "Yes". on page 17

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
mah waashin doon an ah'l kill yes" - soondin abune the brattli on page 63

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Ach tae hell wi yes ...' on page 18

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
JADIE Oh yes, yes! Powerful patter that; billia
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McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
al force. The victories o sic Yes muivement luminaries as Ivan
t o the energy an micht o the Yes campaign. Afore the referendu
gn. Afore the referendum, the Yes muivement wis braider nor the
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Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ispleased wi the coverage the Yes campaign wis gied by the main
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Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ae help oot at a stall, wi ma Yes tap on, an a muckle heap o ca
e wis buzzin wi activity frae Yes activists spreidin a message
quare eventually saw masses o Yes voters hopes dashed as smiles
o voting Na an certainly the Yes posters swamped No Thanks in
Scotland. Amang the official Yes campaign groups there wis Sco
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Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
Riddoch maks: ‘…the wider Yes Movement is busy with huge sp
w despite losing the war, the Yes campaign appears to be winnin
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Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
rd is, o coorse, simply as ‘yes’.
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
? ye can always be a tory for yes and be ruthless and greedy fo(2020)
Dinnae look a day over 30 and yes I'm trying tae get a gold sta(2020)
but happy tears and screaming yes till I pass oot.(2020)
RedHead The yoons broke it ?? yes was too high for them.(2020)
@MrMacRobot Who the hell said yes? Ye need a slap.(2020)

@jax6754 tweeted
@Ry_Barr26 Yes it was and why a wis walking (2015)
@IAmChrisRamsey Yes! I have a new podcast to list(2019)

@iainnicol tweeted
a foundin memmer o Generation Yes.(2020)

@MartinBroon tweeted
@Alex_Murray92 @ClydeFC Yes!! ????????. A mean, whit?? Gl(2019)
@sheenz_m_ Yes ye are... ??. ??(2019)

@OliphantWullie tweeted
in sayin that Scots DID vote YES in 2014?? (2022) twitter link
q IMHO that's no right Kenny. Yes folk are acutely aware o the (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
in a scunner an depressin the Yes movement when we need aw the (2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
d tae who - Boris? "Ah well, yes ah. Its just ah ern. I dont e(2020)

@bigandymccoll tweeted
st successfully destroyed the YES movement. ALMOST. Yestival to (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
t's her phone screensaver! ?? yes it's me oan her phone before (2022) twitter link
'll give ya blouse ya weapon! Yes I know how lassies get wen we (2022) twitter link
tar_welsh Morning gorgeous ?? yes get another doon yer bonnie w (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
e BBC will be oan nixt sayin "Yes Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP '(2021)

South East (Borders)

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
“Yes,” she says, “I’m sure.
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@cammyrudkin tweeted
@hornet_2011 yes ya tit what did e hink was ga(2012)

South West (Galloway)

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
aye no ever, aye no yes. on page 15

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McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
tae take a scream. Yes! Ah wis boarn!
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Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

East Antrim (Larne)

@Angelinekking tweeted
terScotsAgen @SeawrightDaniel Yes, I'd say a keek. I used to th(2020)

General Ulster