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bob Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words60.1 45.2 120.1 49.7 29.1 120.3 22.1
Number of occurrences18685 75 5 5 11 5
Number of authors59 33 13 4 1 6 3

Occurrences of bob in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
's she like, oor new tenant?' Bob Fraser asked, pittin the last on page 9
bad if ye hae the time, eh?' Bob said. 'Whit dae ye mean, ther on page 10

3 matches

Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Hame tae Dunbar Harbour, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
whaur Auld Bob sellt the day's tak. on page 41

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
chts wis airtin brocht her ti Bob an Ann, freinds o her paurent on page 18

8 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e awready. A'm aff like a two-bob rocket but this cunt is fast, on page 34

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Zealand?" (an she tried a wee bob-curtsey as she spake - fancy on page 9

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
rlie wad slip him twa'r thrie bob drum money ilka week ooten hi on page 26

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
the punts that taen ye fir a bob ahin the munts on page 77

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ersel on her feet giein a wee bob-curtsey, an heard hersel sayi on page 69

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
s bloody name again? Oh, aye, Bob Geldof, that's him. Aye, that on page 15

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
hen there wis John Boy an Jim Bob, Then there wis Young Moira. on page 61

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Or hit Bob in the jaw on page 145

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
her. "The nicht's beer money, Bob! We've got a flittin in half on page 19
Then as an eftirthocht.. "an Bob." on page 20
"Richt, Bob," Shuggie nodded tae me. "Gra on page 23
"See this here, Bob? That's lead, so it is. Good on page 25
ttin this mornin, weren't we, Bob? Nae harm in that." on page 27

5 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Mindin Bob on page 15

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
e Fred Brand Jr, winner o the Bob Jones award for his contribut on page 9

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Aye, and a copy o Bob Crawford's Penguin Book o Sco on page 123

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
tae caa in on his auld freen Bob Johnston, the byreman at Sout on page 17

1 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
"Help ma Bob" he said, "He's lookin better on page 29

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Depot, an mibbe make masel a bob or twa? Or is there something on page 113

1 matches

Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ert Garioch, Hugh MacDiarmid, Bob Shankland, Lord Birsay and Ja on page 46

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
twa bobs, hauf-crouns an ten bob notes. An aince it got til th on page 58
ime o the race. The stake's a bob each-wey makkin twa bob in to on page 59

4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Bob Fairnie
the advice o Lady Macbeth an Bob Fairnie wha baith tells us ta
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
[NOTE: a photograph of Bob Fairnie in original]
Bob Fairnie (Editor, Scots Tung W
2 matches

Peffers, Bob Upheeze, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
Nou Ah'm ca'd Bob Peffers an Ah'm the wabster o
1 matches

Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
leid. Cheers fir aw yer wark Bob someday abodie sall thenk wu.
1 matches

Peffers, Bob Whit Aboot Ma Ceevil Richts?, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, poetry
Bi Auld Bob Peffers.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
SUBMISSION FROM BOB FAIRNIE
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
y, money. Nae herm in haein a bob or twa. The wumman fae the sh
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
their function an priorities. Bob Fairnie taen exception tae a
ts as a national tung, an sae Bob emailt roond his cronies girn
his, an emailt a response tae Bob, makin the pynt that his scre
Bob (Fairnie).
n fir that A'm gratefu tae ye Bob. A'm fair taen wi your phrase
5 matches

Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
ed ‘Jings!’ an ‘Halp ma bob!’ an alse ‘Ti Hekkilburni
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
is the case o forestry warkar Bob Taylor that happent tae come
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
Elephant Man, Sheena Easton, Bob Marley, Louise Bennett an Liz
ngerous by the Establishment. Bob Marley, who translated domest
in land, an that’s true for Bob; he has never been gien Natio
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
goat jet black hair in a wee bob kind ay do an she’s wearin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
wardly mobile cunts wae a few bob in their tail an urnae feart
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
an owersetten bi the Editor, Bob Fairnie. Like maist Scots, I
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
‘Look here Bob says tae Wullie that he shud
s Oor Wullie, na he’s Fab Bob’ debate. Anyways, he’s th
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
adesman sa 'es git a few mair bob aboot 'um. Rese roll-ups ur a
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
n his face an he leant towart Bob, ahint Beatrice’s back. “
the voice these guys have?” Bob speirt her. “Is that a fals
2 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ns Dinnae be a bam, fuck sake Bob the only woman I want attenti(2020) search twitter
@RobertMiggins It is shit Bob but don't interfere, walk out(2020) search twitter
@RobertMiggins Great news bob dinnae fk it ?? take yer time(2020) search twitter
@jjs999jjs Ye ken ye want tae Bob, dae it for Scotland if no ye(2020) search twitter
RobertMiggins Dinnae be hasty Bob she might just need a bit of (2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@pglet Aye, even Bob let me doon ??(2020) search twitter
@SelbyRod Aw Bob, ma pal can tweet ???????? Th(2020) search twitter
Is it no an auld picture o’ Bob ??(2020) search twitter
a way for my imaginary friend Bob tae text me ??(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
I am thinkin is the ane frae Bob the Builder...or Worzel Gummi(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ggins Absolutely spot on true Bob. I cannae get ma heid roond t(2020) search twitter
@RobertMiggins Jings Bob, ah verneer pished ma breeks (2020) search twitter
ly shouldnae call him a fanny Bob. A fanny is a useful thing ??(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
mc1066 aye a do lol but a wis bob the builder in the bridge owe (2021) twitter link
g very dapper in the bluebell bob hat jack - oo la la x (2020) twitter link
n a huv tae say - a luv the bob hat of course lol (2020) twitter link
isnae there - eel save a few bob lol (2020) twitter link
- n great tae c wee conner n bob n wayno playin there part - (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

McGregor, Iain Lallans 77 - Farquhar, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
"A've gotten a ten bob note it hame fae ma aleevint on page 98

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ti shew aa this thegither. An Bob's yer uncle.' on page 54

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
Bob Sim gied a growl that made it on page 40

2 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Bob an Hamish ae fine day on page 15

7 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ollaston but the ae time. Big Bob Hutcheon, Ira Masson an me we on page 8

5 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
bob, buttin an jostlin on page 8
ye were like a twaa bob rocket on page 50

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
fine like tae mak a couple o' bob on page 94
PROFESSOR BOB on page 122
(File he's earnin a couple o' bob) on page 132

20 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
shine o female adoration, til Bob Erskine said, ‘Tell us, Ang
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 63 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
iles aided by poet and critic Bob Tait, brings oot muckle o int
ated’. Later on, priggit by Bob Tait, he repeats the idea:
2 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
My Uncle Bob’s Dad wis a wunnerfae chiel
Bob’s Dad gaithered us A’ roo
Aye, Bob’s Dad wis clivver, widn’t
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
a dog lovers, masel included, Bob the dog fae the Bog is a fict
pe Major roared, “Come here Bob!!” But na na he’d nae be
ein that so instead o shoutin Bob the dog he roared at Jeemicky
us tae his fore atween him an Bob the dog. Bob couldna wun by s
the dog. Bob couldna wun by so he wint for
23 matches

Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
re’s Bert on the moothie en Bob on the comb en paper
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@BrewdogNews Fit like i'day Bob. Fa's i loon wi yon Super Scu(2019) search twitter
w runnin I day? Fit aboot you Bob? @Wattiejwattie is away to Gl(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ar situation in Aberdeen when Bob Cooney mobilised thousands ta (2020) twitter link
hat you are no platforming - Bob Cooney and his Aiberdeen radi (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
o the road markins. They are Bob on(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
e Christingle earlier we Rev. Bob. Happy Christmas tae you n yo(2020) search twitter
Kingdom we th lovely Reverend Bob. Thank you x(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
'It says five bob here, on the box. That's twen on page 47
Bob says that his new peedie boy on page 64

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
(Apologies tae Bob Dylan) on page 63

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A distant nod, a bob on page 158

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Bob Dylan, Jimmy Hendrix - paren on page 42

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
wid send Andy tae get it, an Bob traetened Geoffrey wi his lif on page 38
Bob said. "Na, na, dee an me'll g on page 39
rkin life, includin Brian, an Bob, an Geoffrey. on page 40

5 matches

Southern

Purdie, David C. Lallans 74 - I Hae A Drame, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Southern, poetry
Hanselt til Dr Bob Purdie
1 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
e juist brocht tae mynd, thit Bob Tamson, anither o Auld Watt T
. Is A’ve aareddies mintit, Bob Tamson o Howpasley an his mar
heen yeir, i the 1939/45 War. Bob an his ludger,
3 matches

The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
ys ana'. A mind o' Pipe Major Bob Short. What a prood statesman
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
bobbyrobson46 sure will be on bob cat. Ool keep the bench warm.(2012) search twitter
BobbyRobson46 u oot the night bob cat millionare? #pints #poote(2012) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
nett16 Hear hear, gey braw an bob-on pynts.(2020) search twitter
@jack_capener Aye, bob on. Nae ither wey.(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
Bob, ye are spot oan, ahm nae sur(2020) search twitter
Bob Boswell! Ye alreet? Nae a wee(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
i freckles an she has a blond bob that hides her periwinkle lug
1 matches

Gibson, Darren Oul money, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
illin’s, folliet by tha ten bob note. Tha coins sterted wi a
florin or twa shillins or twa bob, folliet wi yin bob worth twa
, folliet wi yin bob worth twal pence. Then cum a
3 matches

@HurchinHome tweeted
Anither class poem frae The Bob Myrtle! https://t.co/L42eNnZb(2020) search twitter

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