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Sayers, Ross

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 7,758
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,555
Ratio of total words to unique words - 4.989
Tagged as GLA (Glasgow) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, ah, a, and, tae, it, that, ma, ae, me,

List of texts in corpus

Daisy on the Outer Line
Gob Stopper (Cranachan) (2020-11-04 ) in Central (Glasgow) dialect (GLA), categorised as prose (7,758 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
ah299 38,540.86606.857
an18 2,320.19274.555
lit39 5,027.07246.307
don't33 4,253.67219.493
urr23 2,964.68193.303
ae89 11,472.03190.253
and172 22,170.66171.717
daisy25 3,222.48170.090
steven20 2,577.98165.537
mum22 2,835.78143.452
ahm18 2,320.19136.495
thur's15 1,933.49119.825
it's48 6,187.16112.963
somebdy10 1,288.9991.468
she's18 2,320.1990.857
pub17 2,191.2988.990
me86 11,085.3387.526
ah've17 2,191.2986.473
robert18 2,320.1984.018
hawn9 1,160.0977.937
anyhin11 1,417.8973.884
suhin10 1,288.9972.002
make19 2,449.0870.363
say38 4,898.1766.911
diary9 1,160.0966.513
ma92 11,858.7366.476
hink16 2,062.3965.750
for3 386.7065.026
boom8 1,031.1963.305
cause18 2,320.1960.726
you53 6,831.6660.247
widnae16 2,062.3958.939
says30 3,866.9857.871
siobhan33 4,253.67nan
note15 1,933.4955.734
really21 2,706.8853.826
fur61 7,862.8553.315
casey6 773.4053.163
makes11 1,417.8953.153
hinkin8 1,031.1949.889
wonder10 1,288.9949.592
ah'll10 1,288.9946.667
gonnae13 1,675.6946.655
thought13 1,675.6946.444
ye're12 1,546.7945.951
counsellor5 644.5043.683
guy10 1,288.9943.481
probably11 1,417.8943.313
shid8 1,031.1942.889
practise6 773.4042.344
super6 773.4041.049
ahd14 1,804.59nan
know21 2,706.8849.335
notepad5 644.5040.728
ahve5 644.5040.728
he's11 1,417.8939.345
imagine10 1,288.9939.164
heart9 1,160.0938.683
didn't5 644.5038.534
the330 42,536.7437.931
chat6 773.4037.869
died9 1,160.0937.761
that's17 2,191.2937.658
message9 1,160.0936.060
no53 6,831.6635.751
her83 10,698.6335.520
kilbride4 515.6034.270
go19 2,449.0834.060
breaths5 644.5034.005
dunno5 644.5034.005
thur12 1,546.7933.643
phone12 1,546.7933.510
didnae19 2,449.0833.260
huv15 1,933.4933.252
moves5 644.5032.878
pen7 902.2932.097
every13 1,675.6931.700
hud18 2,320.1931.353
jist35 4,511.4731.292
goin9 1,160.0931.222
ah'm11 1,417.8931.107
numb5 644.5030.959
nods6 773.4030.598
anyway6 773.4030.120
cemetery4 515.6029.743
catty6 773.4029.662
please10 1,288.9929.571
asks9 1,160.0929.532
if35 4,511.4729.244
christmas8 1,031.1929.021
iways5 644.5028.655
taxi6 773.4027.998
way13 1,675.6927.778
feel16 2,062.3927.737
take12 1,546.7927.633
guys6 773.4026.895
pals8 1,031.1926.815
shell5 644.5026.804
bad12 1,546.7926.690
found8 1,031.1926.449
why11 1,417.8925.979
apple4 515.6025.888
anybody5 644.5025.257
slag3 386.7024.960
hinks4 515.6024.942
useless4 515.6024.942
definitely5 644.5024.793
notes6 773.4024.685
smile9 1,160.0924.450
kind11 1,417.8924.350
actually8 1,031.1924.285
mice4 515.6024.101
rum4 515.6024.101
tell19 2,449.0823.922
so26 3,351.3823.873
hus8 1,031.1923.251
other10 1,288.9923.237
mibbe8 1,031.1922.970
lavender3 386.7022.744
boyfriend3 386.7022.744
nasty3 386.7022.744
tutor3 386.7022.744
but60 7,733.9522.263
random4 515.6022.025
want16 2,062.3921.914
sure11 1,417.8921.746
she73 9,409.6421.540
piano3 386.7021.171
work10 1,288.9921.134
how14 1,804.5920.893
deep9 1,160.0920.893
purvey11 1,417.89nan
draft4 515.6022.025
barely5 644.5020.811
brought5 644.5020.523
fairly6 773.4020.487
on82 10,569.7320.285
reply5 644.5020.243
shells3 386.7019.943
tinder3 386.7019.943
gid6 773.4019.745
uni4 515.6019.061
photie4 515.6019.061
hat5 644.5018.961
strict3 386.7018.933
pizza3 386.7018.933
chair6 773.4018.565
to26 3,351.3818.287
arms4 515.6018.287
somewhaur4 515.6018.287
then23 2,964.6818.181
urnae3 386.7018.076
person6 773.4017.947
da4 515.6017.796
niver12 1,546.7917.671
another8 1,031.1917.608
frances9 1,160.09nan
adult4 515.6017.587
everybody4 515.6017.261
such6 773.4017.226
i21 2,706.8817.220
quite7 902.2917.016
walks4 515.6016.948
rattle3 386.7016.672
awright5 644.5016.665
session4 515.6016.649
absolutely4 515.6016.649
attack4 515.6016.649
we're7 902.2916.303
hing8 1,031.1916.005
nightclub2 257.8015.825
unis2 257.8015.825
furgot2 257.8015.825
swoops2 257.8015.825
subjective2 257.8015.825
flirtin2 257.8015.825
gurl2 257.8015.825
upholstery2 257.8015.825
scrunches2 257.8015.825
interesting2 257.8015.825
seminar2 257.8015.825
spilled2 257.8015.825
milkshake2 257.8015.825
armrest2 257.8015.825
appearances2 257.8015.825
whos2 257.8015.825
liverpool2 257.8015.825
tilts2 257.8015.825
hiya2 257.8015.825
tills2 257.8015.825
tinsel2 257.8015.825
roondaboots2 257.8015.825
mirror4 515.6015.818
corridor4 515.6015.561
kids4 515.6015.561
couch4 515.6015.561
drinks4 515.6015.561
funeral4 515.6015.561
else8 1,031.1915.542
callin3 386.7015.059
suppose6 773.4014.891
when22 2,835.7814.829
this53 6,831.6614.821
jokes3 386.7014.610
honestly3 386.7014.610
red6 773.4014.570
minute5 644.5014.424
okay4 515.6014.401
madman2 257.8014.114
scroll2 257.8014.114
delete2 257.8014.114
precaution2 257.8014.114
para2 257.8014.114
dynamite2 257.8014.114
indicates2 257.8014.114
exertion2 257.8014.114
netflix2 257.8014.114
boundaries2 257.8014.114
incapable2 257.8014.114
sorry7 902.2914.013
spent6 773.4013.765
awready5 644.5013.498
sook3 386.7013.107
horrible3 386.7013.107
wis49 6,316.0613.049
once4 515.6013.045
disnae7 902.2913.039
unlocked2 257.8012.943
expectation2 257.8012.943
coursework2 257.8012.943
smiley2 257.8012.943
can't2 257.8012.943
buchanan2 257.8012.943
ticks2 257.8012.943
phoned3 386.7012.788
glass3 386.7012.788
boys5 644.5012.667
since7 902.2912.620
feelins3 386.7012.486
lap3 386.7012.486
meant6 773.4012.426
pint4 515.6012.376
saturday6 773.4012.344
shop6 773.4012.262
his23 2,964.6812.256
yere6 773.40nan
stare3 386.7012.200
hates2 257.8012.050
wakin2 257.8012.050
vibe2 257.8012.050
splat2 257.8012.050
vaguely2 257.8012.050
theyd5 644.50nan
beats2 257.8012.050
hingy2 257.8012.050
strawberry2 257.8012.050
lists2 257.8012.050
keep12 1,546.7911.937
folk11 1,417.8911.930
upset3 386.7011.929
huvin4 515.6011.914
favourite4 515.6011.914
knew4 515.6011.914
some24 3,093.5811.903
move5 644.5011.815
december3 386.7011.671
button3 386.7011.671
there's6 773.4011.636
does5 644.5011.616
santa3 386.7011.424
windin2 257.8011.327
app2 257.8011.327
connected2 257.8011.327
homework2 257.8011.327
detailed2 257.8011.327
it'2 257.8011.327
sessions2 257.8011.327
gist2 257.8011.327
huff2 257.8011.327
in86 11,085.3311.297
care6 773.4011.268
worth5 644.5011.233
goes5 644.5011.233
nice5 644.5011.233
finish3 386.7011.189
sentence3 386.7011.189
naw9 1,160.0911.183
only12 1,546.7911.177
hings5 644.5011.140
he42 5,413.7711.006
robin3 386.7010.963
through12 1,546.7910.955
next8 1,031.1910.952
glasgow4 515.6010.823
pocket3 386.7010.747
uses2 257.8010.721
uncomfortable2 257.8010.721
pricks2 257.8010.721
loss4 515.6010.698
seat5 644.5010.693
smokin3 386.7010.539
part4 515.6010.457
still15 1,933.4910.405
two7 902.2910.389
smell5 644.5010.355
reference3 386.7010.340
eye4 515.6010.339
daisy's2 257.8010.198
could16 2,062.3910.165
waste3 386.7010.147
works3 386.7010.147
mair5 644.5010.134
everyhin4 515.60nan
ye64 8,249.5510.180
had2 257.8010.066
long6 773.4010.063
answers3 386.709.962
wrong3 386.709.962
dodgy2 257.809.740
punters2 257.809.740
increased2 257.809.740
mistakes2 257.809.740
yourself2 257.809.740
pad2 257.809.740
jumper2 257.809.740
mrs7 902.299.674
smiles3 386.709.610
got17 2,191.299.577
you're3 386.709.443
understand3 386.709.443
you've2 257.809.332
nuhin2 257.809.332
snap2 257.809.332
weeks5 644.509.141
break3 386.709.125
what11 1,417.899.120
scene3 386.708.973
obviously3 386.708.973
whaur14 1,804.598.969
shadows2 257.808.964
discuss2 257.808.964
guilt2 257.808.964
reaches2 257.808.964
touchin2 257.808.964
practically2 257.808.964
backie2 257.808.964
happens4 515.608.894
couldn't4 515.60nan
robbie2 257.809.740
delivery2 257.808.630
puff2 257.808.630
tracks2 257.808.630
coke2 257.808.630
wi37 4,769.278.571
we'll4 515.608.537
wee6 773.408.485
truth4 515.608.451
closed3 386.708.408
counsellin4 515.60nan
eyes6 773.408.397
watched4 515.608.367
shite4 515.608.367
comfy2 257.808.324
valid2 257.808.324
shifts2 257.808.324
what's2 257.808.324
stealin2 257.808.324
claithes2 257.808.324
furget2 257.808.324
night6 773.408.299
accidentally4 515.60nan
oor3 386.708.291
nae10 1,288.998.253
well8 1,031.198.222
few7 902.298.122
right9 1,160.098.075
pretend2 257.808.042
mask2 257.808.042
taking2 257.808.042
arm2 257.808.042
anyone2 257.808.042
d'ye2 257.808.042
toon6 773.408.010
chin3 386.707.902
online3 386.707.783
bore2 257.807.780
normally2 257.807.780
springs2 257.807.780
faster2 257.807.780
manager2 257.807.780
bier3 386.70nan
couple6 773.407.779
hospital4 515.607.657
ye've3 386.707.555
fucking2 257.807.536
halle3 386.70nan
much8 1,031.197.776
appeal2 257.807.536
stares2 257.807.536
wearin3 386.707.337
socks2 257.807.309
heaven2 257.807.309
whenever2 257.807.309
willnae2 257.807.309
checked2 257.807.309
away6 773.407.297
wan11 1,417.897.200
auld3 386.707.191
school5 644.507.123
offered2 257.807.094
making2 257.807.094
stepda3 386.70nan
mistake2 257.807.094
facebook2 257.807.094
sendin2 257.807.094
soft2 257.807.094
swear2 257.807.094
mum's3 386.70nan
who7 902.297.007
article2 257.806.893
wurnae2 257.806.893
passes2 257.806.893
shake2 257.806.893
apparently2 257.806.893
about6 773.406.847
happen4 515.606.834
flat4 515.606.834
honest3 386.706.834
aw31 3,995.886.742
sayin7 902.296.737
shoppin2 257.806.702
brother2 257.806.702
than2 257.806.660
sunny2 257.806.522
nearby2 257.806.522
sack2 257.806.522
high5 644.506.452
face10 1,288.996.443
locked2 257.806.350
listened2 257.806.350
wall2 257.806.350
creepin2 257.806.350
programme2 257.806.350
i'm5 644.506.318
aboot36 4,640.376.223
call3 386.706.212
fancy3 386.706.212
man2 257.806.193
lose2 257.806.187
chain2 257.806.187
maggie2 257.806.187
mars2 257.806.187
deeper2 257.806.187
stiff2 257.806.187
east4 515.606.178
arrived3 386.706.130
silence3 386.706.050
sound3 386.706.050
enough6 773.406.035
pal4 515.606.012
cannae8 1,031.195.930
somebdy's3 386.70nan
action3 386.705.893
guilty2 257.805.883
let's2 257.805.741
total2 257.805.741
six-fit-four3 386.70nan
going3 386.705.669
across5 644.505.653
too5 644.505.614
upgraded3 386.70nan
insensitive3 386.70nan
husband2 257.805.605
lookin6 773.405.570
robert's3 386.70nan
rate2 257.805.474
starts3 386.705.456
thursday4 515.605.451
its3 386.705.450
purple2 257.805.349
benefit2 257.805.349
open6 773.405.291
shut4 515.605.262
easy4 515.605.216
under4 515.605.216
here16 2,062.395.136
contact2 257.805.112
head3 386.705.062
walked3 386.705.062
rolls2 257.804.999
because5 644.504.926
talk4 515.604.906
tried5 644.504.892
stay2 257.804.891
stupit2 257.804.891
come13 1,675.694.886
straight3 386.704.879
which8 1,031.194.871
at35 4,511.474.839
death3 386.704.819
feelin4 515.604.780
stuff4 515.604.780
slowly3 386.704.761
sometimes3 386.704.704
lessons2 257.804.685
pushed2 257.804.685
sad2 257.804.685
song2 257.804.685
driver2 257.804.685
pit2 257.804.642
shooder2 257.804.587
we've2 257.804.587
question4 515.604.577
are4 515.604.554
tells3 386.704.536
door11 1,417.894.506
ever5 644.504.506
grab2 257.804.493
fulm2 257.80nan
stuck3 386.704.482
end7 902.294.471
fuck4 515.604.422
will2 257.804.403
stranger2 257.804.401
turtles3 386.70nan
have6 773.404.402
siobhan's3 386.70nan
means4 515.604.460
wouldn't3 386.70nan
great6 773.404.479
lock2 257.804.401
meetin2 257.804.401
jaiket2 257.804.401
chest2 257.804.401
belly2 257.804.401
must4 515.604.384
guarded2 257.80nan
written4 515.604.384
office3 386.704.376
write4 515.604.346
um3 386.704.324
missin2 257.804.312
mean6 773.404.252
complete2 257.804.225
interestin2 257.804.225
meet3 386.704.223
heavy3 386.704.173
woman2 257.804.141
central2 257.804.141
die2 257.804.141
asleep2 257.804.141
stepdad2 257.80nan
hows2 257.80nan
screen2 257.804.141
joke2 257.804.141
always3 386.704.124
leave4 515.604.023
they're3 386.703.981
pain3 386.703.981
characters2 257.803.980
takes2 257.803.903
telly2 257.803.903
christmastime2 257.80nan
desk2 257.803.903
not4 515.603.887
mind11 1,417.893.848
realise2 257.803.828
funeral's2 257.80nan
mate3 386.704.028
actual2 257.803.828
along2 257.803.828
train2 257.803.828
or16 2,062.393.822
sit4 515.603.821
isnae4 515.603.788
reason3 386.703.712
season's2 257.80nan
tt's2 257.80nan
that94 12,116.523.743
voicemail2 257.80nan
deleted2 257.80nan
they20 2,577.983.708
even11 1,417.893.699
normal2 257.803.684
choice2 257.803.684
bit12 1,546.793.677
these6 773.403.674
steven's2 257.80nan
needs3 386.703.627
deal2 257.803.615
can19 2,449.083.587
home2 257.803.547
afore4 515.603.518
think2 257.803.514
matter2 257.803.481
well-adjusted2 257.80nan
each4 515.603.477
ice3 386.703.463
space3 386.703.463
new2 257.803.455
your7 902.293.444
hauf5 644.503.442
lassie5 644.503.418
spellins2 257.803.417
notice2 257.803.417
starin2 257.803.417
believe4 515.603.388
shed2 257.803.354
bar3 386.703.345
steven'll2 257.80nan
lot5 644.503.300
offer2 257.803.292
fing'rs2 257.80nan
close4 515.603.330
was3 386.703.274
daein5 644.503.254
strong2 257.803.232
explain2 257.803.232
lingers2 257.80nan
irritatin2 257.80nan
help6 773.403.166
evidence2 257.803.117
station2 257.803.117
teacher3 386.703.087
one4 515.603.082
flair3 386.703.052
might3 386.703.052
hits2 257.803.006
most2 257.802.952
cover2 257.802.952
keeps2 257.802.900
as36 4,640.372.891
fingrnails2 257.80nan
private2 257.803.828
check2 257.802.849
sleepin2 257.802.849
whether2 257.802.849
bell2 257.802.849
hear6 773.402.838
trouble2 257.802.798
stop3 386.702.753
watch3 386.702.753
nose2 257.802.749
erse2 257.802.749
minutes2 257.802.749
exactly2 257.802.749
parents2 257.802.749
need7 902.292.738
fear3 386.702.722
pulled2 257.802.701
veronica2 257.80nan
asked3 386.702.722
shift2 257.802.701
memory2 257.802.654
ower11 1,417.892.634
back10 1,288.992.527
nine2 257.802.518
insteid3 386.702.483
wait3 386.702.483
fat2 257.802.474
hoose3 386.702.472
til2 257.802.464
find4 515.602.413
later4 515.602.413
him28 3,609.182.404
laugh2 257.802.390
walk3 386.702.372
soon3 386.702.372
safe2 257.802.349
their8 1,031.192.340
seem3 386.702.291
saw6 773.402.235
busy2 257.802.230
gone2 257.802.230
turtle2 257.80nan
weve2 257.80nan
wide2 257.802.230
sam2 257.802.192
wish2 257.802.154
boy3 386.702.138
something4 515.602.130
mad2 257.802.118
dont2 257.80nan
dae14 1,804.592.103
meanin2 257.802.081
date2 257.802.081
did10 1,288.992.059
turnin2 257.802.046
ah''m2 257.80nan
runnin2 257.802.046
aff15 1,933.491.980
wild2 257.801.977
gassed2 257.80nan
masel5 644.501.968
front4 515.601.945
tears2 257.801.943
grew2 257.801.910
bother2 257.801.910
fill2 257.801.910
pleased2 257.801.878
last7 902.291.853
moment2 257.801.846
six2 257.801.846
family2 257.801.814
done3 386.701.773
clock2 257.801.753
days7 902.291.690
unpack2 257.80nan
fine8 1,031.191.724
yes2 257.801.665
week3 386.701.651
gie3 386.701.645
fact3 386.701.592
seems3 386.701.554
doon12 1,546.791.503
general2 257.801.475
decided2 257.801.475
against2 257.801.475
oot26 3,351.381.446
won2 257.801.425
out4 515.601.396
read4 515.601.396
group3 386.701.393
self-employed2 257.80nan
messages2 257.803.417
there15 1,933.491.360
page2 257.801.353
spellin2 257.801.329
talkin2 257.801.306
shinsplints2 257.80nan
am4 515.601.328
sense3 386.701.293
word3 386.701.277
people3 386.701.277
get14 1,804.591.260
hungover2 257.80nan
pure2 257.801.239
takin3 386.701.229
by16 2,062.391.218
any3 386.701.214
be46 5,929.361.165
corner2 257.801.154
gies3 386.701.154
wednesday2 257.801.134
maistly2 257.801.134
rest3 386.701.124
short2 257.801.094
game2 257.801.094
tuesday2 257.801.094
like16 2,062.391.071
mcdonald's2 257.80nan
room5 644.501.048
went6 773.401.023
withoot2 257.801.018
windae3 386.700.960
music2 257.800.946
overruled2 257.80nan
them9 1,160.090.935
half2 257.800.911
ago2 257.800.895
with3 386.700.873
cokes2 257.80nan
awol2 257.80nan
laddie2 257.800.862
age2 257.800.862
set2 257.800.855
maggie's2 257.80nan
happy2 257.800.814
black3 386.700.792
wur6 773.400.780
try3 386.700.748
monday2 257.800.740
it100 12,889.920.721
speak3 386.700.706
just6 773.400.693
roond3 386.700.666
full2 257.800.644
haudin2 257.800.632
world2 257.800.632
love2 257.800.582
turns2 257.800.570
wisfurgive2 257.80nan
early2 257.800.582
lost2 257.800.558
point2 257.800.536
mornin2 257.800.530
ask2 257.800.524
paper2 257.800.524
started2 257.800.524
street3 386.700.520
day18 2,320.190.516
friday2 257.800.492
language-no2 257.80nan
yin7 902.290.484
been17 2,191.290.483
start2 257.800.471
again8 1,031.190.464
name2 257.800.459
road2 257.800.459
important2 257.800.440
of13 1,675.690.400
feart2 257.800.393
makin2 257.800.366
giein2 257.800.366
aye9 1,160.090.365
hard3 386.700.363
made7 902.290.355
left3 386.700.306
seen4 515.600.306
tae159 20,494.970.299
able2 257.800.286
past3 386.700.283
likes2 257.800.279
chance2 257.800.279
tocks2 257.80nan
hame5 644.500.276
wid10 1,288.990.273
bed3 386.700.272
yer12 1,546.790.267
sunday2 257.800.265
big6 773.400.263
let4 515.600.256
whit19 2,449.080.253
heid9 1,160.090.245
middle2 257.800.244
would2 257.800.244
writin2 257.800.237
fuckin4 515.600.221
table2 257.800.194
see14 1,804.590.189
up32 4,124.770.176
best4 515.600.175
blue2 257.800.172
first6 773.400.161
chords2 257.80nan
-2 257.800.156
dodges2 257.80nan
jingle-jangle2 257.80nan
look4 515.600.154
comes2 257.800.149
comin2 257.800.139
same5 644.500.134
us11 1,417.890.133
good2 257.800.132
air3 386.700.131
were10 1,288.990.124
things3 386.700.117
while4 515.600.114
camped2 257.80nan
story2 257.800.103
we29 3,738.080.094
bein6 773.400.085
hit3 386.700.084
time15 1,933.490.083
is46 5,929.360.074
sittin2 257.800.067
rewatchin2 257.80nan
do2 257.800.077
patched2 257.80nan
very2 257.800.080
efter8 1,031.190.054
baith5 644.500.049
took2 257.800.039
intae14 1,804.590.039
run2 257.800.038
oh2 257.800.034
said10 1,288.990.030
eh2 257.800.030
life5 644.500.022
whatsappd2 257.80nan
side3 386.700.018
noo13 1,675.690.016
panthers2 257.80nan
fae22 2,835.780.010
hair2 257.800.006
words2 257.800.005
gettin2 257.800.005
three4 515.600.003
heard3 386.700.001
yet2 257.800.000
near3 386.700.000
cauld3 386.700.000
photographers2 257.80nan
wife2 257.800.000
assignment2 257.80nan
wasn't2 257.80nan
nuhin-2 257.80nan
comeeventually2 257.80nan
°2 257.80nan
cathoose2 257.80nan
word'2 257.80nan
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