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crackin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words44.9 58.6 34.7 0 5.8 20.7 17.7
Number of occurrences144114 23 0 1 2 4
Number of authors48 29 12 1 2 4

Occurrences of crackin in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
up an sayin, "Cheers pal, eh, crackin story, that," bit she couldna on page 94

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
. Rollin his shooders back an crackin his neck, checkin his reflect on page 14

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
five o thaim in days bygane, crackin back an forrit round the brod on page 15

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
fuckin buzzin. A kin see him crackin his knuckles n rollin his sho on page 18

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
he neist he wis lik a gudeman crackin wi friens roun his ain hairth on page 14

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ife which is foo o' the joys. Crackin', eh? Aye, feelin' foo o' the on page

6 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
. He wis alweys oot and aboot crackin heids at the weekend. Ah yinc on page 34
eein her a batterin. Even wae crackin up the volume ae the music ah on page 144

2 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
It is naitur that is crackin on page 202

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
el sort yi oot we a crackin bit o weight, on page 1

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
nie o the toun's worthies, aw crackin on aboot Jock an takkin a wee on page 93
pairt fae theirsels, an Betty crackin on tae a handfu o her favouri on page 101

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
puni because she wis too busy crackin open a bottle ae Lambrusco ta on page 119
e zoo wis good anaw. It wis a crackin day fur it an ah got millions on page 164

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
te, grey, and black seashells crackin beneath ma feet. Mammy tellt on page 21

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
find a better place tae stand crackin?" on page 38

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
There wis a knackin, crackin soond. on page 126

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
cheery tae, ayeweys singin an crackin jokes, it gart the days gang on page 65

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
nth an efter the gemme he got crackin wi an auld pal he hidnae seen
1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
Crackin back throu auld fernyears, it
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
atweenwhiles ti git crackin wi thaim about ocht else hair
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
inal thoct efter an itherwise crackin couple o’ days in this resu
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
bucket reading them tae git a crackin’ guid plan. An’ that’s
1 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
owk in Dundee. They’re puir crackin, apart fae th’ housekeeper,
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Aw the crackin began again ‘n’ the entir
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
Crackin aboot politics
the leid as ane for political crackin, an aince the prent buik cam
-gauin in Scots for political crackin, baith in speech in writing,
Scots as a leid for political crackin doun throu the hunners o year
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
AE day efter crackin on aboot ages, a wife speirt
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
roond the schuils in Shetland crackin wi the collegianers aboot the
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
eidy ladelin it on; it looked crackin. The teacher thought so too.
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
utter in a soft voice. Before crackin up the volume ‘’There’s
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
bournemouth are crackin tae watch. attack as a team, (2015) search twitter
@GrantyyReid it must've been crackin tae see it live!(2013) search twitter

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
Whit a crackin idea fae @ScotsScriever - gi(2018) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
Good fortune? We scored 3 crackin goals. Boyata wis actively tr (2018) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
e Harbour Maister's Hoose has crackin cafe wi braw coffee & scran. (2022) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
result against England and a crackin trip down tae london tae enjo (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
_ @EarlstonLoon @JakeSnakeDDT crackin photo guys (2020) twitter link
@AfcTranent @MusselburghU crackin game guys - good squad o lad (2020) twitter link
offered nothin second half - crackin gamebtw! (2021) twitter link
andsnumber its the big man - crackin lad n a big strong player wae (2021) twitter link
k to phildo n scott - defo a crackin pairing 2 have at arnie - th (2021) twitter link
and 64 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
The twa men were fair crackin on, heids doon agin the bitin on page 38

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e weerin perfume," said Tina, crackin a spunk an lichtin a cunnle, on page 56

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
hid te admit Chantelle hid a crackin, curvy fig;, aat mair than ma on page 60

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
e a landmairk o the city. For crackin views ower Porto an beyond ye on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
te licht a cunnle," she said, crackin a spunk te the twa tea-lichts on page 21

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
rie wi't, efter they hed been crackin thegidder sae lang. on page 40

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
the settee. There wis a loud crackin soun, an fan he got tae his f
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ic room at Steenhillock, near crackin her heid on the rafters ilkie
stung bi the fing o a snaabaa crackin aff the side o her heid. Her
2 matches

Diansangu, Mae Puddock Spittins, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
crackin open
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
be heard apairt fae the crack-crackin o the reed hett iron fae the
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
y-bree, wi its saut-brack and crackin tide.
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Drumneachie Ferm, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Doric, poetry
allous ye tae impert. In this crackin wee poem by Sheena Blackhall,
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
cht? Nae thon @craigjohndavsn crackin' jokes a plenty?(2016) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Crackin photies fae the affa fine @da(2019) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 Crackin photie loon(2020) search twitter
Crackin Photie Chiel https://t.co/Xu7(2020) search twitter
Crackin photie! https://t.co/2x1IgYrN(2020) search twitter
@Chris__Forbes @standupfarmer Crackin photie loon(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
Crackin day.....noo fit aboot crackin open a beer :)(2011) search twitter
Fit a crackin day. Cud it b summer has arri(2011) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
erRanter Just bin luggin in...crackin poyems...bonnie buik (2020) twitter link

Shetland

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
Got a crackin deal on da envelopes I bowt d (2019) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
t ae caup o tei an is wei wur crackin, politeeks wur mintit
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
es fir baith pairts. Nolte is crackin me up.(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Like clatters o coorse folk crackin, on page 21

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
The creakin an the crackin on page 53

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
CiaranDunbar @ianjamesparsley Crackin aboot spellin would put you i (2015) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@kerry_mclean Some crackin' tunes the day for driving al (2021) twitter link

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