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breakfast Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words43 50 38.4 59.6 0 43.7 22.1
Number of occurrences13394 24 6 0 4 5
Number of authors48 28 13 2 2 3

Occurrences of breakfast in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
tae lose ony time. Efter her breakfast o bylt eggs and toast she niv on page 10

1 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
d,' said her faither ower his breakfast. Is that for yer teacher?' on page 71

1 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
The deid breakfast quait-like at wir table. on page 55

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
tation fur a kip an coort fur breakfast. Thur'll be nae dealin wi Tre on page 1

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Sakes, Ah juist ate breakfast on page 5

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Some men at breakfast can be crabbit. on page 30
'Yer breakfast's streetched oot on the bed. on page 34

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
l shadow me as ah prepare oor breakfast. We've even hud a couple ae p on page 156
'll be fryin up later fur oor breakfast. But jist as ah git tae the d on page 162

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
her faither wis risin fae the breakfast table. on page 24
At breakfast, Matilda said tae him, 'Ye'll on page 31
At breakfast time Matilda sat doucely at t on page 53
ejits this mornin. Whaur's ma breakfast?' on page 54
ot rammy wis brewin up in the breakfast room. on page 55
Also on pages 133
8 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
see the maister. He's at his breakfast an has his haill faimlie wi h on page 34

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
arvin cause ah hadnae had any breakfast, so ah chose tae go fur main on page 87
n apple an a can ae Tizer fur breakfast; another half an apple an mai on page 136
It's no even as if she eats a breakfast. She's never been a big break on page 145
Stramash wur on breakfast TV this mornin talkin aboot T on page 157

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
breid and margarine tae their breakfast, biled tatties and kail tae t on page 5
o the scran for seeven folk. Breakfast wis noo a singil slice o brei on page 46
e o breid on tae his plate at breakfast this mornin, but he widnae to on page 48
ae Heedrum-Hodrumss tae their breakfast and cam gallopin back for a s on page 79
's aw ye'll ever need tae yer breakfast, denner and tea! This daud o on page 107
Also on pages 148
7 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
doonstairs tae mak masel some breakfast like I dae every ither schul on page 11
n the morn. Sae I mak him his breakfast and he taks his cereal bowl b on page 23

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The healthy breakfast bran o it, on page 3758

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ie's faither cam doon tae his breakfast even mair up tae hi-doh than on page 73
er tryin tae stap me haein ma breakfast! Tryin tae sterve me oot!' on page 94

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Dust on the dust and the breakfast crust, on page 137

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
pages fae the dictionary fur breakfast.' on page 13
honestly hud this bugger fur breakfast. Nane o the other lads in the on page 24

2 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
een favourites is The Sea for Breakfast an The Loud Halo. But wi rega on page 61

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
es tae the Forest and has his Breakfast on page 18
we'll hae some hinny for oor breakfast. Dae Teegers like hinny?' on page 20
, and they sat doon tae their breakfast. And nae sooner had they sat on page 21
ever he had feenished his ain breakfast, he wid tak Teeger roond tae on page 22
use puir Teeger hasna had ony breakfast yet.' on page 23
Also on pages 26, 28, 29, 30, 33, 77, 79
16 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
wi dumplins ilka day for his breakfast, denner and tea. on page 2

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ells me to relax and enjoy my breakfast, but ah won't be touchin it w on page 84

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
ung Iolaus near boaked up his breakfast jist lookin at it. on page 12

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 56 - Greenfield the Name O The Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, poetry
and bylt ithers to breakfast few or mair on page 107

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Let’s gae hame an git oor breakfast. It’ll be porridge an toast
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
nd haddock, aince a favourite breakfast in pairts o Scotland, later m
1 matches

Lamb, Darcie T in the Park, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
ced doon the stair tae git ma breakfast. The breakfast tasted rare, t
. The breakfast tasted rare, tae. The excitem
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, ma Ma sorts us oot wae some breakfast an ah get a shower an get ma
1 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ere mairried, ye brocht me ma breakfast when ah wis on nightshift -
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ted yer rooms when ye were at breakfast! They were a shambles!” ran
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
dawin wis the only breakfast she had been led tae expeck.
the scraps he had pit bye for breakfast, than stertit up the lang inc
r twa meals, no coontin thair breakfast o purridge. The midday brek w
o purpose. Guzul made her eat breakfast, at the ilk time as she made
Derriakin awa tae get her ain breakfast. Raggle acceptit watter, bit
13 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
side, an we poalished aff wur breakfast anen set aff. We gote intae J
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
Way hame for breakfast ?????? https://t.co/t4SkIsHDm(2020) search twitter
ht I ere on the safe side and breakfast in Fife. https://t.co/7avK6x7(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
dheit. Do you need prunes for breakfast? I can bring some round... (t(2020) search twitter
he bothy ballad "Brose for ma breakfast, my denner, my tea" @ionafyfe(2020) search twitter
a bothy haein "brose for his breakfast, his denner, his tea?"(2020) search twitter
- *canna min if she has had breakfast beer min the day*?(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
Setterday breakfast heiven - hot buttered toast (2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Gyoza fer breakfast (cc @donna_gallers) ??(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
we were discussing names. At breakfast next morning in the wee hotel (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
- eer needin a guid 12 item breakfast doon u n a fish supper n mind (2020) twitter link
per they love this guy on bbc breakfast for the reason he speaks down (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
en is that ye'll hae ti aet a breakfast cooked bi Chairlie Ogilvie. I on page 44

1 matches

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
her jist hid a bit o breid at breakfast time, wi a suppie syrup. Ae d on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
hrough to the dining-room fir breakfast, Lily. You'll enjoy the compa on page 45

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
makin breakfast fir his quine. on page 172

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
sittin bi the fireside in the breakfast room fan the flunkey showed C on page 90

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
, as Jonsar Eck sat aitin his breakfast,
Jonsar Eck hid his breakfast at seven an set awa real shar
a wak, I'll hae your breakfast ready fin you come back."
n Towser were ready for their breakfast, ey turned roon an made
As ey sat aitin their breakfast Hazel asks." Did you see yon
9 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
tae the breakfast table. I hid a plate o porrid
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
thochts haein noo turned tae breakfast.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
hid fur his denner an tea an breakfast
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
etter. I seen Michael Gove on breakfast telly the ither day.
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
kin this one bit ah niver had breakfast coz that’s fit it said in t
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
na and a wee splash o’ tea? #breakfast(2019) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
doing some bin raking before breakfast. Shock! Who yous got the day?(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
Oor village cafe his a Muckle breakfast and a puckle breakfast as opt(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
peach schnapps again fer her breakfast!(2017) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And ah'm bookan bed and breakfast fur a week in Inverness." on page 20
He'd long since chucked his breakfast tae the roaran Pentland tide. on page 21
Hid's porridge fur breakfast on Sunday and a lovely nut ro on page 31
Sheu gets porridge fur her breakfast and sheu's partial tae a beer on page 51

5 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
anticipatan breakfast, on page 149

1 matches

Southern

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
leep-walkin, she cam doon fur breakfast, wi nae mindin o her midnicht
quate caum, sat there at the breakfast table, sippin a gless o milk.
, she didna come doon fur her breakfast. I trauchled up tae her room
3 matches

@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
A nice wee breakfast ?? https://t.co/hbBS4gagzb (2022) twitter link

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
n paper. Leonard needed a hot breakfast afore wark, but she knowed th on page 1

3 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Broughan fir your breakfast, on page 15

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
he had steepin fur themorra's breakfast, wi a wee drap o milk, an the on page 18

1 matches

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