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Use in varieties of Scots

bucket Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words23.6 23.4 20.8 59.6 23.2 43.7 8.8
Number of occurrences7344 13 6 4 4 2
Number of authors43 23 8 5 3 2 2

Occurrences of bucket in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
tae some machine, using a big bucket. Fuckin ten hours a day, five on page 60
mah wee room, joost me an mah bucket. Naw, alt know wit yer hinkin on page 61
he blood away.' He hawns me a bucket, a mop, a boattil ae bleach, on page 104

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
s ae the back wall. There's a bucket kit in the middle ae the tabl on page 32

1 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
uist spit that cube intae the bucket,' he said. Matthew did so but on page 39

1 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
he donkey-engine of some rust bucket steamer. on page 50

1 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
enamel bucket on page 62

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
well is oot the back. Tak the bucket. Here it is. Ye'll find a rop on page 180
cleek the bucket on tae the end o the rope and on page 181

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
, ye eethir had yer heid in a bucket or ye willnae face up tae rea on page 126

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
she replied an went aff wi a bucket tae the well. Nou Mayota wis on page 78

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
r Wonka. 'Jings, I'm needin a bucket sae I can poor mair o it inta on page 83

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
ae the watter-troch tae get a bucket o watter. on page 55

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Ower a bucket o cold semolina. on page 43

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'I'll heeze him up wi ma bucket! shouted Boonce. Til chap him on page 26

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
turn since we all did the Ice Bucket Challenge fur a giggle. on page 33
we go, ah hink, Efter Bettie Bucket's man died, hur and Stella Ma on page 79

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
's as sleekit as a snake in a bucket o cookin ile. Ah think he's g on page 35

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
dnae cairry a richt note in a bucket were cried "Nichtingale" efte on page 101

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
lang stand or a sky heuk or a bucket o steam or ony o thae things. on page 96

1 matches

Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
st ma luck that Ah kicked the bucket that Monday. Ma ain. Aye, kic
d Ah didnae miss that bloomin bucket!
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ss boattle ay Irn-Bru fae the bucket that’s planked there fur th
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
t he wis droonin kittens in a bucket and he wis caught rid handit.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
long efter Sid had kicked the bucket, Elsie(Sid’s widow) couldna
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
aper bin, in Rab’s case the bucket his dad used fer washin’ th
e laughed till ah fell aff ma bucket when Andy says ‘why’s tha
o Alec Salmond, sitting oan a bucket reading them tae git a cracki
3 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
leon, settin himsel afore the bucket. ‘That’ll be taen care o.
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
As for ma neibour, ya bucket o graith,
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
l sae much ah want tae dae. A bucket list that consists ae shaggin
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ey @rosebrook22 Aye. Buckets. Bucket day. Weegies ??(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
pikin' statue fae last year's bucket trail reps ma love o Scots ma(2017) search twitter
rson878 Ony idea how long the bucket trail's there fur? Gonnae tak(2016) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
as pairt o the Oor Wullie BIG Bucket trail! Find oot mair here: ht (2019) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
aims his sweetie paper at the bucket. on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e fit time ir they comin, Mrs Bucket?" on page 21

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
on like nine-inch nails oot a bucket. on page 118

1 matches

Cara, Dillon, Ami and Travis Bogle Adventure, (Scots Hoose 2017) Doric, weans
an was to find a magic watter bucket and use it to fleg the bogle
och and fund the magic watter bucket and filled it up wi watter fa
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hem aff and threw them in the bucket. As I reached the main door a
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
she widna hae tae cairry each bucket fae up the lang windin steps
1 matches

The Flying Pigs The ‘Naked Cleaners’ idea is appalling. It’s sexist, demeaning, and at £80 an hour, steep, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
eir foot stuck in an auld KFC bucket files enjoying a bit o’ a
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
tracht tae ma recycle scaffie bucket neist time? https://t.co/yXJe(2018) search twitter
Div ye iver get yer bucket back fae the scaffies an fin (2019) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
some loose change in Marion's bucket. It's fir a guid cause. Cheer(2019) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ould find on! Came back wee a bucket full as best time o year fer (2016) search twitter
breed in the tin, coal in the bucket & biscuits oot. Jist need yon(2017) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
A bucket fae the byre door, warm watte on page 81
Be it bucket feedan calves, or dreggan war on page 95

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
haem: notheen unless a cuppid bucket an a reek o saalt. on page 60

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ay that I wis asked tae tak a bucket o feed ower tae the caddies w on page 128

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
wld fae the icy watter in the bucket. on page 117

1 matches

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Red plastic sandals, yellow bucket and spade, on page 29

1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
e. He browt a fresh fysh in a bucket an his fiddle-box wippit aboo on page 33

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
it a da hen hoose door, wi da bucket a coarn spülied aboot her, w on page 5
r an hat his heid ipo da paet bucket. 'Dar's right, lie dere, du s on page 19

2 matches

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
. My grandmidder jamp oot o a bucket in her back green.”
1 matches

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
Just pit ma hand in the bucket o paint insteed o the bucket (2012) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
aboot that names? PASS ME THE BUCKET!! ????(2020) search twitter
sterFilm Ach jings! Pass me a bucket!! ???????? that’s nae oan!!(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Tae get a bucket o' water on page 17

1 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
ris and nat wan of them has a bucket to collect donations #Amateur(2018) search twitter

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