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Calderwood, Lynsey

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 4,272
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,143
Ratio of total words to unique words - 3.738
Tagged as WCE (West Central) dialect.
Top ten most common words - ah, an, the, said, she, tae, a, ma, it, in,

List of texts in corpus

Cantsmell
From Glasgow To Saturn (01-01-2020) in Central dialect (WCE), categorised as prose (1,177 words)

Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits
Lallans Magazine (2006-02-01 ) in Central dialect (WCE), categorised as prose (1,249 words)
Mumbo Jumbo
Litro magazine (01-01-2006) in Central dialect (WCE), categorised as prose (1,846 words)

Author word Keyness frequencies

This should list the words that the author uses in a disproportionate manner more often than other writers in the corpus. This may include (a) proper nouns (character names in the author's stories), (b) other words related to the specific subject matter and (c) words specific to the regional dialect.
WordCount Normalised
per million		 Keyness
said102 23,876.40396.974
ah168 39,325.84383.205
thi45 10,533.71307.304
yi38 8,895.13220.833
laura19 4,447.57201.587
wit28 6,554.31194.159
she99 23,174.16148.819
ma89 20,833.33145.355
madame14 3,277.15142.326
cos23 5,383.90125.175
coz13 3,043.07106.057
the108 25,280.90104.149
pure17 3,979.4093.168
nits8 1,872.6681.927
yir18 4,213.4879.670
school16 3,745.3275.015
charlene8 1,872.6672.954
harpreet8 1,872.6667.527
bonny15 3,511.2458.617
class11 2,574.9157.488
sammy7 1,638.5856.509
got25 5,852.0650.142
yoo5 1,170.4149.722
teacher11 2,574.9148.815
lik18 4,213.4847.952
ee14 3,277.1543.702
understaun5 1,170.4142.787
aw36 8,426.9740.178
tolt5 1,170.4138.876
talkin9 2,106.7438.746
wully6 1,404.4937.227
ae28 6,554.3135.641
wen4 936.3333.037
jail4 936.3333.037
and4 936.3332.874
fur35 8,192.8832.763
don10 2,340.8229.283
always7 1,638.5829.117
kirsty6 1,404.4929.090
ees5 1,170.4128.652
tue3 702.2528.580
well11 2,574.9128.448
startet4 936.3328.120
ootae4 936.3327.425
karen4 936.3327.425
how12 2,808.9927.230
canny6 1,404.4926.790
semple4 936.3326.787
french7 1,638.5825.896
me36 8,426.9725.505
went13 3,043.0725.385
wur13 3,043.0723.571
s62 14,513.1123.043
dead5 1,170.4122.579
away8 1,872.6622.426
for5 1,170.4122.388
dun3 702.2521.662
cawd3 702.2521.662
bad8 1,872.6621.113
yung3 702.2520.910
when17 3,979.4020.754
weer3 702.2519.648
way8 1,872.6619.115
cot3 702.2518.612
acshully2 468.1618.236
doar2 468.1618.236
wully's2 468.1618.236
giy2 468.1618.236
regi2 468.1618.236
nix2 468.1618.236
it83 19,428.8418.196
nurse5 1,170.4118.082
ah'd4 936.3317.796
as8 1,872.6617.510
so's3 702.2517.340
cantsmell10 2,340.82nan
ask6 1,404.4916.854
um5 1,170.4116.772
nit2 468.1616.518
skool2 468.1616.518
ingleesh2 468.1616.518
clatty2 468.1616.518
jist19 4,447.5716.224
did13 3,043.0716.165
sumthin3 702.2515.992
sit6 1,404.4915.558
next7 1,638.5815.424
tapes2 468.1615.341
dandruff2 468.1615.341
hygiene2 468.1615.341
fingernails2 468.1615.341
belangt2 468.1615.341
huv7 1,638.5815.179
test4 936.3315.157
daein7 1,638.5814.800
they'd4 936.3314.777
evrubdy2 468.1614.441
ee'd2 468.1614.441
haf2 468.1614.441
endet2 468.1614.441
probly2 468.1614.441
wair2 468.1614.441
gaunny7 1,638.58nan
shut5 1,170.4114.253
german4 936.3314.187
post4 936.3314.075
sum5 1,170.4114.032
karn7 1,638.58nan
tiym6 1,404.49nan
colin3 702.2513.784
super2 468.1613.711
kyle2 468.1613.711
eighteen2 468.1613.098
signature2 468.1613.098
sumdy2 468.1613.098
another5 1,170.4113.006
then14 3,277.1512.930
after4 936.3312.670
blond2 468.1612.569
puni6 1,404.49nan
phones2 468.1613.098
thirties2 468.1612.569
ripped2 468.1612.569
naw7 1,638.5812.525
book4 936.3312.403
hud8 1,872.6612.400
ears3 702.2512.209
pronounce2 468.1612.103
scratchin2 468.1612.103
desk3 702.2511.633
is11 2,574.9111.555
sick3 702.2511.367
eny5 1,170.41nan
no24 5,617.9811.383
go8 1,872.6611.272
didnae8 1,872.6611.190
he19 4,447.5711.110
stayed2 468.1610.973
history5 1,170.4110.938
thum4 936.3310.788
hur2 468.1610.661
too5 1,170.4110.603
eevin5 1,170.41nan
gettin6 1,404.4910.445
sits3 702.2510.418
thought4 936.3310.392
changin2 468.1610.372
tape2 468.1610.103
totally2 468.1610.103
pal4 936.3310.019
right7 1,638.5810.000
her38 8,895.139.880
talks2 468.169.853
marks2 468.169.853
ur5 1,170.419.850
massive2 468.169.618
mingin2 468.169.618
simple3 702.259.617
parents3 702.259.525
apparently2 468.169.397
shood2 468.169.397
staunin4 936.339.389
t10 2,340.829.276
aboot25 5,852.069.225
half4 936.338.868
think10 2,340.828.819
millions2 468.168.805
an142 33,239.708.792
thoa4 936.33nan
a94 22,003.758.914
row2 468.168.626
market2 468.168.457
know6 1,404.498.132
primary3 702.258.039
awriyt4 936.33nan
sat5 1,170.417.860
hoam4 936.33nan
soshal4 936.33nan
hate2 468.167.847
ded4 936.33nan
mair2 468.167.749
toilet2 468.167.710
cood3 702.257.469
micoy4 936.33nan
boys3 702.258.107
yoostae4 936.33nan
hair5 1,170.417.954
bliddy2 468.167.208
pen2 468.167.093
words5 1,170.417.070
work4 936.336.939
ding2 468.166.874
couldnae4 936.336.799
three7 1,638.586.715
she'd3 702.256.455
wid11 2,574.916.432
d15 3,511.246.416
opent2 468.166.380
twenty2 468.166.380
cream2 468.166.380
bus3 702.256.269
brij3 702.25nan
before3 702.256.223
that's5 1,170.416.181
might3 702.256.134
wis60 14,044.946.122
makes2 468.166.115
gets3 702.256.046
top2 468.166.031
anaw2 468.166.031
wearin2 468.166.031
or6 1,404.495.973
meant3 702.255.918
riyt3 702.25nan
off3 702.255.876
ages2 468.165.869
mark2 468.165.791
nyoo3 702.25nan
tokin3 702.25nan
paipur3 702.25nan
widnae3 702.255.712
forgot2 468.165.641
you15 3,511.245.616
except2 468.165.568
subject2 468.165.497
ov3 702.25nan
hearin2 468.165.427
his14 3,277.155.344
four2 468.165.227
usually2 468.165.227
cantwell3 702.25nan
wurds2 468.165.293
foak3 702.25nan
tryin4 936.335.291
if13 3,043.075.180
listenin2 468.165.163
learnin2 468.165.163
punies3 702.25nan
ah'm3 702.255.047
bettur3 702.25nan
biy3 702.25nan
m11 2,574.915.046
minutes2 468.165.039
so10 2,340.824.963
somethin4 936.334.879
either3 702.254.849
face6 1,404.494.797
never5 1,170.414.767
up26 6,086.144.727
kept3 702.254.659
wurkur3 702.25nan
end5 1,170.414.839
bin4 936.334.545
nearly2 468.164.433
turnt3 702.254.336
shite2 468.164.335
heid9 2,106.744.283
smiled2 468.164.240
week3 702.254.198
keepin2 468.164.194
sayin4 936.334.176
jotter3 702.25nan
mornin5 1,170.414.150
crappin3 702.25nan
become2 468.164.016
any3 702.253.937
gave2 468.163.931
triyin2 468.16nan
why3 702.253.912
office2 468.163.808
dae10 2,340.823.789
breath2 468.163.768
broo2 468.163.729
yes2 468.163.652
sistur2 468.16nan
at18 4,213.483.703
weelie3 702.25nan
mad2 468.164.104
thir5 1,170.413.651
hoal2 468.16nan
walkin2 468.163.614
famly3 702.25nan
until3 702.253.937
gied5 1,170.413.610
kiyl2 468.16nan
seeryis2 468.16nan
actually2 468.163.540
some2 468.163.480
day14 3,277.153.371
teachur2 468.16nan
good3 702.253.425
red2 468.163.265
these4 936.333.258
hell2 468.163.200
furst2 468.163.168
want5 1,170.413.111
smell2 468.163.075
finally2 468.163.075
readin2 468.162.928
sing2 468.162.928
noo3 702.252.871
short2 468.162.816
bar2 468.162.816
waitin2 468.162.762
bit6 1,404.492.713
are2 468.162.699
feel4 936.332.671
miyt2 468.16nan
shop2 468.162.607
box2 468.162.558
care2 468.162.462
bag2 468.162.439
stop2 468.162.393
da6 1,404.492.315
wan5 1,170.412.307
pit7 1,638.582.232
seein2 468.162.157
mishell2 468.16nan
oors2 468.162.198
stood2 468.162.039
ar2 468.162.039
stuff2 468.162.039
boy2 468.162.020
been12 2,808.991.981
says5 1,170.411.901
point2 468.161.874
get9 2,106.741.863
thur2 468.161.840
fun2 468.161.840
case2 468.161.823
start2 468.161.823
wisnae3 702.251.768
hoo3 702.251.745
on20 4,681.651.730
job2 468.161.675
seef2 468.16nan
isnae2 468.161.723
ivur2 468.16nan
since2 468.161.756
high2 468.161.659
masel3 702.251.657
really3 702.251.635
be16 3,745.321.549
letturs2 468.16nan
believe2 468.161.554
was2 468.161.500
git3 702.251.443
though3 702.251.414
came3 702.251.395
comes3 702.251.376
help3 702.251.376
come6 1,404.491.376
word2 468.161.335
tellin2 468.161.323
fae8 1,872.661.290
two2 468.161.273
barlinnie2 468.16nan
used2 468.161.273
in76 17,790.261.271
thinkin2 468.161.261
maaa2 468.16nan
gradyooit2 468.16nan
of3 702.251.658
thair2 468.161.244
every2 468.161.225
ever2 468.161.156
tried2 468.161.145
ootside2 468.161.145
him8 1,872.661.107
ten2 468.161.090
soundet2 468.16nan
aye9 2,106.741.077
first2 468.161.046
story2 468.161.007
iys2 468.16nan
intae10 2,340.820.999
haun3 702.250.999
us8 1,872.660.959
still5 1,170.410.910
looked2 468.160.902
sittin2 468.160.893
thing4 936.330.854
language2 468.160.849
wi27 6,320.220.815
room3 702.250.792
front2 468.160.749
best3 702.250.733
lookin2 468.160.710
we14 3,277.150.654
they20 4,681.650.650
see9 2,106.740.634
tell4 936.330.626
has3 702.250.619
re4 936.330.597
out2 468.160.557
big4 936.330.537
till3 702.250.517
oot15 3,511.240.511
than3 702.250.504
gie2 468.160.498
yin2 468.160.468
mind2 468.160.454
oor8 1,872.660.450
mean2 468.160.430
this19 4,447.570.402
say5 1,170.410.401
can5 1,170.410.364
door2 468.160.344
aff7 1,638.580.316
ll6 1,404.490.315
much2 468.160.266
last3 702.250.264
back10 2,340.820.193
same3 702.250.191
that45 10,533.710.178
dis3 702.250.161
wee10 2,340.820.122
triy2 468.16nan
but15 3,511.240.157
to6 1,404.490.119
befour2 468.16nan
man5 1,170.410.111
undur2 468.16nan
them6 1,404.490.107
intervyoo2 468.16nan
heard2 468.160.097
there10 2,340.820.087
saw2 468.160.070
gaun3 702.250.067
could3 702.250.065
bwat2 468.16nan
doon10 2,340.820.064
roon2 468.160.061
let2 468.160.061
look2 468.160.050
folk2 468.160.047
gromits2 468.16nan
iyurn2 468.16nan
time7 1,638.580.044
again3 702.250.042
it's3 702.250.028
left2 468.160.026
side2 468.160.022
days2 468.160.016
need2 468.160.010
yoo'v2 468.16nan
seen3 702.250.007
only2 468.160.007
nivur2 468.16nan
through2 468.160.002
doant2 468.16nan
even3 702.250.006
paki2 468.16nan
tae97 22,705.990.302