Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

burd	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	31.2	30.3	12.1	149	0	10.3	75.2
Number of occurrences	100	59	8	15	0	1	17
Number of authors	35	17	5	3		1	9

Occurrences of burd in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ys bein chatted up by an auld burd like me. No yet, anywey. on page 10
e, like she'll knock this wee burd oot if she says anyhin aboot on page 20

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
d aboot it. A pulled an elder burd, ma big cousin's pal. Paula C on page 6
y young team hus at least wan burd who's a juggernaut in a track on page 23
steamin tae talk tae another burd. on page 26
Danny talkin tae another wee burd behind me, Emma Black, huvin on page 27
'Least A wis doon pokin a burd, no fillin ma fuckin nappy" on page 33

6 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
him an thocht it looked lik a burd. He started imaginin flyin aw on page 40

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
! Jings! she'll swallie a wee burd as shuin's luik at it!" on page 30
"Only, mustart isnae a burd," Alison remairked. on page 44

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ah mighta jist cheated oan ma burd. Word quickly spreads through on page 40
"Here's ma hoose keys. Ma burd will be finishin her work abo on page 43
certainly, no fur me, wae nae burd. But fuck it, eh? Ah should j on page 61
is cunt is probably geein yur burd her medicine the noo. But the on page 64
im awey. "Ah've jist loast ma burd and ma joab in the space ae a on page 65
Also on pages 73, 75, 76, 77, 83
11 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
eagull. 'Mammy! That poor wee burd's gat a stump insteid o a fie on page xiii
slept in. Hur hair is like a burd's nest, and hur eyes are red on page 113

2 matches

Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Grey Feather, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
cast frae an antrin burd on page 7

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Whan there's a craikin flair-burd that she hears. on page 18

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Daft big burd! Diz he no know? on page 9

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
n drinkin yer tea like a posh burd tae prove that ye're a pure p on page 8

1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Ye’re a bit like a burd migrating
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
als wiz tryin to get wi every burd in the queue but it really wi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
managed tae catch up wae that burd, Tracey; the wan ah’d been
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r an there’s a plukey faced burd staunin in the doorwaiy ay th
nashin its teeth an me an the burd recoil as it gags, chokin its
2 matches

McDonald, Alistair Lallans 59 - Huntegowk, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Netherlee, poetry
Sing, braw burd, sing fu brawlie
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
us an' tell 'um tae tell 'e's burd tae stert gerrin' ready cos s
ken who's playin whit bit rat burd e' his is a Philistine whin i
came in wi' ma brur an' 'e's burd an' sat doon' in ri kitchen.
blether tae ma brur an' 'e's burd 'cos A'd loast ma vice.
yed watchin' ma brur an' 'e's burd gerrin' right in roon' aboori
7 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
a craft fair ru'r day rer. Ma burd wis huntin' Christmas present
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
up the stair, dae ye?’ the burd wae the wean sais.
ds him, ‘That’s ma fuckin burd ya prick!’
‘That yer burd, is it? Did ah hurt yer feeli
The wee burd wae the wean’s staunin oot
4 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Wi’ ri auldest brurr’s burd
y didnae say the joakey wis a burd
The burd an’ the wean an' the dug an
an’ boozy Whin a cawed this burd a bor-fly floozy She wisnae a
Ah’d been eyin’up this burd fur the last twinty meenits
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Lendin a burd's ee view
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ths. Ah kindae git where that burd at the bus stoap last Monday
eyes shut’’ vibe and this burd is nae different.
2 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ot a tongue that wad chairm a burd aff a tree.’ Wee Johnie pau
s chairmed mair nor yin bonny burd intae the bushes as weel!’
2 matches

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ane o they coos might be his burd(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ide janila gomez this gawjuss burd fae the usa has popped in a w (2020) twitter link
n al no hae nowt said about a burd a fancy lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
bear nou a puggie hinmaist a burd on page 3

2 matches

Manson, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Doric - Dumfries, poetry
No a leaf nor a burd. Naethin bit stane. Yirth. on page 111

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
kle ginge Teegar lowpt on the burd table an wheeched awa Mosegi! on page 80

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
In freendly chat wi burd or biest - An half believe i on page 5
urds! Why, she'll eit a peedy burd as soon as look at id!" on page 29
"Only mustard isn't a burd," Alice remarked. on page 87

3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Americay, the sarpint an the burd war fand aawye. In southron p
1 matches

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
He grabbid aap the hapless burd, on page 39
A died burd gittan aap tae wak, on page 40
Tae think tae aet apin a burd, on page 41
tae the shed an fund anither burd, on page 98

4 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Me peedie burd gied wan long squawk and whis on page 12
nd the middeen, till the poor burd start tae slump on page 13
And no wan single peedie burd survived that stormy trip. on page 14
In quantities meant fur a burd. on page 19
Bit he's free as a burd and he'll nivver be mine on page 38
Also on pages 55
10 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Maps, a globe, burd posters on the waal on page 42

1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Lallans 67 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Southern - Selkirk, newspaper
s-freinlie neibours at Jack's burd come the day o the divvy-oot. on page 5

1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
the goulden fire sweelin hir burd-lik frame. Maisie led Daniel on page 2
the taypot. Daniel watched wi burd-lik een. on page 10
ice-cream parlour. The early burd catches the worm, sae they sa on page 25
coonter lik a contented cage-burd, broun hair pinned tae the ba on page 60

4 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Rid burd an heather-broon hare, on page 38

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Fam Raven wi yer burd's-ee view, on page 21
Or buy a taakin burd. on page 43

2 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
In freenly chat wi burd or baist - on page 5
ir efter burds! Shae'll ait a burd is shane is luk at it!" on page 31
"Only mustart isnae a burd," said Alice. on page 90

3 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Ye'd hardly ken that thon wee burd, cud flee sae blinkin fast! on page 46

1 matches

Gillen, Charles Oot Here Mae Lane, (Words without Borders Magazine 2004) Ulster, prose
A wee burd joins tae sing, for tae welco
1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
les John wud tak a coney or a burd in a snare.
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
There was a special burd that she should meet,a very s
An man he was chuffed as a burd could be tae see the wee broo
k wi glee,the noise o a happy burd
3 matches

@fairfaaye tweeted
d phrase I'm as lurred as a burd in a tree (I'm over the moo(2020) search twitter