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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 23,876.40396.472
ah168 39,325.84353.665
thi45 10,533.71305.552
yi38 8,895.13219.366
laura19 4,447.57200.839
wit28 6,554.31195.179
she99 23,174.16144.768
madame14 3,277.15141.775
ma89 20,833.33138.409
cos23 5,383.90123.974
the108 25,280.90105.881
coz13 3,043.07105.548
pure17 3,979.4093.502
nits8 1,872.6681.613
yir18 4,213.4879.737
school16 3,745.3275.052
charlene8 1,872.6672.640
harpreet8 1,872.6667.213
bonny15 3,511.2458.197
sammy7 1,638.5857.546
class11 2,574.9157.066
got25 5,852.0650.579
yoo5 1,170.4149.525
teacher11 2,574.9148.586
lik18 4,213.4847.856
ee14 3,277.1543.462
understaun5 1,170.4142.591
aw36 8,426.9739.156
tolt5 1,170.4138.681
talkin9 2,106.7438.235
wully6 1,404.4936.995
ae28 6,554.3135.571
wen4 936.3334.402
and4 936.3333.258
fur35 8,192.8832.988
jail4 936.3331.614
kirsty6 1,404.4928.861
ees5 1,170.4128.837
don10 2,340.8228.539
tue3 702.2528.462
always7 1,638.5828.081
startet4 936.3327.964
well11 2,574.9127.750
karen4 936.3327.269
ootae4 936.3327.269
how12 2,808.9927.029
semple4 936.3326.631
canny6 1,404.4926.564
french7 1,638.5825.886
went13 3,043.0725.545
wur13 3,043.0724.228
me36 8,426.9724.046
dead5 1,170.4122.787
for5 1,170.4122.471
s62 14,513.1121.709
dun3 702.2521.545
cawd3 702.2521.545
away8 1,872.6621.436
yung3 702.2520.793
bad8 1,872.6620.574
weer3 702.2520.128
when17 3,979.4019.827
cot3 702.2518.990
way8 1,872.6618.840
sumthin3 702.2518.495
wully's2 468.1618.157
regi2 468.1618.157
giy2 468.1618.157
acshully2 468.1618.157
nix2 468.1618.157
doar2 468.1618.157
cantsmell10 2,340.82nan
ah'd4 936.3317.645
it83 19,428.8417.543
so's3 702.2517.224
as8 1,872.6617.103
jist19 4,447.5716.893
nurse5 1,170.4116.692
um5 1,170.4116.590
tapes2 468.1616.439
ingleesh2 468.1616.439
nit2 468.1616.439
clatty2 468.1616.439
ask6 1,404.4916.213
did13 3,043.0715.950
sit6 1,404.4915.606
test4 936.3315.273
belangt2 468.1615.263
fingernails2 468.1615.263
hygiene2 468.1615.263
dandruff2 468.1615.263
sum5 1,170.4115.110
next7 1,638.5815.089
they'd4 936.3314.630
daein7 1,638.5814.474
ee'd2 468.1614.363
evrubdy2 468.1614.363
endet2 468.1614.363
haf2 468.1614.363
wair2 468.1614.363
probly2 468.1614.363
post4 936.3314.154
gaunny7 1,638.58nan
german4 936.3314.040
huv7 1,638.5813.894
eighteen2 468.1613.634
signature2 468.1613.634
karn7 1,638.58nan
colin3 702.2513.877
super2 468.1613.634
shut5 1,170.4113.569
then14 3,277.1513.098
sumdy2 468.1613.020
naw7 1,638.5812.674
book4 936.3312.525
after4 936.3312.525
blond2 468.1612.491
thirties2 468.1612.491
ripped2 468.1612.491
puni6 1,404.49nan
kyle2 468.1613.634
tiym6 1,404.49nan
phones2 468.1613.020
another5 1,170.4112.396
ears3 702.2512.097
scratchin2 468.1612.026
pronounce2 468.1612.026
eny5 1,170.41nan
is11 2,574.9111.628
desk3 702.2511.522
hud8 1,872.6611.446
history5 1,170.4111.273
go8 1,872.6611.166
didnae8 1,872.6611.029
no24 5,617.9810.960
he19 4,447.5710.927
thum4 936.3310.647
stayed2 468.1610.584
thought4 936.3310.512
too5 1,170.4110.389
sick3 702.2510.308
gettin6 1,404.4910.218
eevin5 1,170.41nan
sits3 702.2510.201
pal4 936.3310.125
changin2 468.1610.027
totally2 468.1610.027
tape2 468.1610.027
ur5 1,170.419.985
right7 1,638.589.898
marks2 468.169.777
mingin2 468.169.777
talks2 468.169.777
simple3 702.259.697
her38 8,895.139.659
an142 33,239.709.650
apparently2 468.169.542
massive2 468.169.542
half4 936.339.530
t10 2,340.829.503
aboot25 5,852.069.439
parents3 702.259.416
shood2 468.169.322
staunin4 936.339.252
millions2 468.169.113
thoa4 936.33nan
row2 468.169.113
a94 22,003.758.850
think10 2,340.828.838
market2 468.168.382
boys3 702.258.211
sat5 1,170.418.121
primary3 702.258.070
know6 1,404.497.900
hate2 468.167.773
mair2 468.167.561
ded4 936.33nan
hoam4 936.33nan
micoy4 936.33nan
awriyt4 936.33nan
hair5 1,170.417.861
toilet2 468.167.503
cood3 702.257.365
soshal4 936.33nan
pen2 468.167.134
bliddy2 468.167.134
words5 1,170.417.029
three7 1,638.586.854
yoostae4 936.33nan
ding2 468.166.800
opent2 468.166.595
twenty2 468.166.595
couldnae4 936.336.503
work4 936.336.503
d15 3,511.246.355
bus3 702.256.354
she'd3 702.256.354
cream2 468.166.307
wid11 2,574.916.237
that's5 1,170.416.106
makes2 468.165.959
top2 468.165.959
brij3 702.25nan
anaw2 468.166.043
gets3 702.255.946
might3 702.255.903
meant3 702.255.903
wis60 14,044.945.818
ages2 468.165.720
subject2 468.165.720
mark2 468.165.720
wearin2 468.165.720
forgot2 468.165.720
or6 1,404.495.675
riyt3 702.25nan
widnae3 702.255.614
off3 702.255.614
before3 702.255.614
wurds2 468.165.570
except2 468.165.497
paipur3 702.25nan
tokin3 702.25nan
nyoo3 702.25nan
hearin2 468.165.497
tryin4 936.335.432
ov3 702.25nan
his14 3,277.155.241
foak3 702.25nan
usually2 468.165.222
cantwell3 702.25nan
listenin2 468.165.222
ah'm3 702.255.161
learnin2 468.165.157
four2 468.165.031
wurkur3 702.25nan
you15 3,511.244.950
if13 3,043.074.939
end5 1,170.414.868
either3 702.254.852
biy3 702.25nan
punies3 702.25nan
bettur3 702.25nan
somethin4 936.334.903
bin4 936.334.832
so10 2,340.824.816
up26 6,086.144.798
minutes2 468.164.793
kept3 702.254.659
face6 1,404.494.556
m11 2,574.914.420
nearly2 468.164.416
never5 1,170.414.374
smiled2 468.164.316
hur2 468.164.268
become2 468.164.220
famly3 702.25nan
heid9 2,106.744.168
turnt3 702.254.161
gave2 468.164.127
week3 702.254.107
sayin4 936.334.104
mad2 468.164.037
keepin2 468.164.037
jotter3 702.25nan
shite2 468.163.950
crappin3 702.25nan
mornin5 1,170.413.945
until3 702.253.798
why3 702.253.773
dae10 2,340.823.682
weelie3 702.25nan
broo2 468.163.664
these4 936.333.625
breath2 468.163.625
sistur2 468.16nan
thir5 1,170.413.625
at18 4,213.483.607
office2 468.163.587
hoal2 468.16nan
walkin2 468.163.550
any3 702.253.537
some2 468.163.504
gied5 1,170.413.501
actually2 468.163.476
yes2 468.163.405
good3 702.253.296
red2 468.163.267
day14 3,277.153.179
finally2 468.163.169
teachur2 468.16nan
kiyl2 468.16nan
smell2 468.163.169
seeryis2 468.16nan
furst2 468.163.405
hell2 468.163.106
want5 1,170.413.018
are2 468.162.883
triyin2 468.16nan
readin2 468.162.895
sing2 468.162.867
bar2 468.162.839
noo3 702.252.827
bit6 1,404.492.773
short2 468.162.729
miyt2 468.16nan
waitin2 468.162.702
feel4 936.332.501
box2 468.162.499
skool2 468.16nan
shop2 468.162.499
da6 1,404.492.418
stop2 468.162.381
bag2 468.162.381
pit7 1,638.582.282
care2 468.162.247
oors2 468.162.226
mishell2 468.16nan
seein2 468.162.204
wan5 1,170.412.202
stuff2 468.162.142
stood2 468.162.061
ar2 468.161.984
boy2 468.161.928
fun2 468.161.910
hoo3 702.251.900
point2 468.161.874
been12 2,808.991.868
case2 468.161.821
of3 702.251.812
thur2 468.161.803
start2 468.161.786
get9 2,106.741.737
high2 468.161.703
since2 468.161.687
wisnae3 702.251.677
isnae2 468.161.671
really3 702.251.633
on20 4,681.651.611
job2 468.161.608
says5 1,170.411.559
git3 702.251.476
believe2 468.161.475
letturs2 468.16nan
masel3 702.251.456
came3 702.251.407
though3 702.251.360
in76 17,790.261.358
come6 1,404.491.325
fae8 1,872.661.322
comes3 702.251.314
tellin2 468.161.313
used2 468.161.287
word2 468.161.287
gradyooit2 468.16nan
was2 468.161.283
aye9 2,106.741.278
help3 702.251.278
thinkin2 468.161.275
tried2 468.161.155
us8 1,872.661.114
barlinnie2 468.16nan
two2 468.161.178
maaa2 468.16nan
thair2 468.161.152
ivur2 468.16nan
first2 468.161.111
seef2 468.16nan
be16 3,745.321.591
him8 1,872.661.107
every2 468.161.099
soundet2 468.16nan
story2 468.161.099
ootside2 468.161.088
ever2 468.161.046
ten2 468.161.025
thing4 936.330.986
still5 1,170.410.933
iys2 468.16nan
sittin2 468.160.954
language2 468.160.909
looked2 468.160.906
intae10 2,340.820.896
haun3 702.250.888
room3 702.250.855
front2 468.160.774
wi27 6,320.220.774
best3 702.250.730
they20 4,681.650.703
lookin2 468.160.687
has3 702.250.646
tell4 936.330.628
see9 2,106.740.616
big4 936.330.589
than3 702.250.564
till3 702.250.559
oor8 1,872.660.548
oot15 3,511.240.545
out2 468.160.523
re4 936.330.517
we14 3,277.150.510
gie2 468.160.505
mind2 468.160.469
this19 4,447.570.417
can5 1,170.410.389
mean2 468.160.389
door2 468.160.355
tae97 22,705.990.349
yin2 468.160.344
say5 1,170.410.344
aff7 1,638.580.318
much2 468.160.272
last3 702.250.265
ll6 1,404.490.261
but15 3,511.240.191
triy2 468.16nan
that45 10,533.710.210
same3 702.250.183
back10 2,340.820.161
dis3 702.250.143
wee10 2,340.820.125
befour2 468.16nan
intervyoo2 468.16nan
man5 1,170.410.103
there10 2,340.820.093
paki2 468.16nan
them6 1,404.490.091
heard2 468.160.084
could3 702.250.076
to6 1,404.490.063
bwat2 468.16nan
again3 702.250.060
iyurn2 468.16nan
doon10 2,340.820.060
saw2 468.160.059
time7 1,638.580.055
gromits2 468.16nan
let2 468.160.051
folk2 468.160.050
gaun3 702.250.044
yoo'v2 468.16nan
it's3 702.250.040
roon2 468.160.035
left2 468.160.028
doant2 468.16nan
days2 468.160.030
side2 468.160.025
look2 468.160.020
even3 702.250.012
seen3 702.250.006
through2 468.160.005
only2 468.160.004
nivur2 468.16nan
undur2 468.16nan
need2 468.160.003