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dad Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words92.4 65.9 152.1 149 215.1 87.5 30.9
Number of occurrences286124 95 15 37 8 7
Number of authors75 33 20 5 11 2 4

Occurrences of dad in Corpus

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Central

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
oan the couch in her mum and dad's livin room. The telly wis o on page 34
o, ah wis certain ae what the dad wis up tae. He wis intent oan on page 35
means. But then ah catch the dad's morbid puss. And that's whe on page 36

5 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
shaves it aff. Why his mum n dad never came tae his school pla on page 38

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
'Dinnae be sae cheeky or A'll dad yer lug!' on page 22

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ted oot. I mean, wean needs a dad. Makes sense, din't it? She's on page 1

3 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Now families Mum, Dad, Bairn, Auld-Yin on page 63

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
too far above oor station. Ma dad wisnae much ae a reader, eh? on page 86
losed in '84, likes. Efter ma dad and his mates marched fae the on page 87
voiced in the presence ae ma dad wid send him intae a sudden u on page 88
ae it aw ah hud tae watch ma dad slip awey wae lung cancer. An on page 90
ond tae the hoose. Reckon hey dad's awready oan his third hert on page 130
Also on pages 172, 197, 198
12 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Dad on page 35
Dad jist gave it a miss on page 89

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
d at me an then she said, Yir dad's thinkin about takin swimmin on page 15
at me. Ah used tae teach yir dad, she said, An it's funny caus on page 58
she could've told her mum an dad an got them to visit the scho on page 83
ma at Braehead with Karen and Dad to give you peace - garlic b on page 169

7 matches

Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
An it canna be yer dad, as he's got his key. on page 3
an aw Dad's best beer, on page 16
. "I've naething left for yer dad's tea. Yon teeger has etten e on page 19
Richt then Sophie's dad got hame. on page 21
hit we'll dae," said Sophie's dad. "I've got a braw idea. We'll on page 23

5 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Wacko-Jacko, the 'Mad Bad Dad!', on page 46
Ah mind ma dad in the kitchen greetin, on page 72

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Enough's enough, Marie,' Dad repeats in ma ear. 'They dinn on page 6
at the top table fur Jamie's Dad. The poor bugger lives in a n on page 13
Ah sigh. Kate and Dad sound proper, but ma accent i on page 29
cially in hur old age. But if Dad's job situation hudnae been s on page 30
k after five minutes. Mum and Dad joined the queue o holidaymak on page 31
Also on pages 32, 34, 86, 87, 89, 90
20 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
"Dad! Ye've got tae get a grip on on page 136

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Dad's Airmy we're no, on page 37

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
h lukkin men, like Wullie’s dad an the driver. Davie Hall sha
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
boot twinty meenits. Whan yer dad gits in.’ Denner whiles gat
1 matches

Thom, Williamina Lallans 75 - Oor Tibby Pagan, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, weans
cht afore we aw cooried doon, Dad wid tell a story. Nane o yer
that were passed doon fae his Dad. Fae Tibby Pagan, the Lass o
2 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
e spoke the Doric. My mum and dad spoke the Doric. We didna hae
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
d at me an then she said, Yir dad’s thinkin about takin swimm
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
aid, Haha whit yi gaunnae say dad
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
en too bizy screamin’ at ma Dad. Same same. Same as eyewyse.
An ma Dad, he wiz still in ees scratche
tae there. That’s where ma Dad had went. Doon the Chain Road
ets. It wiz a scunner that ma Dad wiz oot o earshot - bit he s
4 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
forgot, and so did ma mum and dad, but ma wee sister remembered
ee stane table and ma mum and dad dumped oor stuff doon, pokes
ay wi some wee cakes in them. Dad had brought a pen-knife as we
that meant ma sister, mum and dad could mak a group, and nobody
a braw plan. I remembered ma dad’s wee penknife. “You neve
10 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
they jist cry, "Come off it, Dad."
Noo listen, Dad, A cannae gang
Oor message, Dad, they niver heed,
Ach, Dad, they hae nae sense o shame -
Look, Dad - A winnae gang!
5 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
w. Then past Stirling, far ma dad pointed oot the Wallace monum
cell look mare like hame. Ma dad nipped tae the wee shop acros
2 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
Dad wis educatit in French frae h
n, we flittit ti Lagos, whaur Dad eikit some Yoruba ti his leid
Dad wad play games wi us at denne
3 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
‘I howp ma maw an dad dinna think I’ve got lost,
‘Spaghetti,’ replied her dad, plunkin a plate doon on the
Her maw an dad luiked at ane anither, but de
e that fork, Kat,’ said her dad. ‘It’s been fankelt in th
‘Och, it’s fine, Dad,’ said Kat. ‘I like it th
5 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
n seeven bairns...” Tae hes Dad.
taeward the boay. Wullie’s Dad birlt tae face thaim baith. R
s three ...” Back tae hes Dad. “... An the Simpson’s ha
ken wan thing.” Wullie’s Dad telt thaim aw.
ed him oot the door while hes Dad wis aye rairin oan aboot roya
7 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
n Rab’s case the bucket his dad used fer washin’ the car (w
ng him up richt. Ah mean, his dad kent he’d marriet oot – a
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
“Bit dad,” a says withoot thinkin',
Dad!” says a, afore 'e could st
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Whit happent tae oor Dad?”
1 matches

McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Da, Dad, Daddy
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ough to drink. I went with my dad, uncles and siblings when the(2020) search twitter
@aeaeron90 That was my dad pub ??. I’m auld enough to r(2020) search twitter
watching, me and mum watched dad have a pint ??, then popped i(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
neration Marion... As ma dear Dad wid say, ye cannae win, so ju (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
azier That's cause they hae a dad who IS an awesome role model (2015) search twitter
er when a had tae care fir ma dad and discoveded 1hr is suffici(2015) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
're richt there, Stuart! Whit dad y(2019) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Hibs 0-0 efter 1/2 oor. Love Dad, Granda https://t.co/c0llRiAl (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
e ye tak ither dugs wi you an dad on the walks?(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@cal_ann My late dad-in-law did this. My husband w(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
an hae ane wae ye. Here's tae Dad ??(2020) search twitter
funny joke though. Mair o a 'Dad Joke'.(2020) search twitter

Doric

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
for a fower year auld lassie! Dad has jist cam hame wi a new fa on page 27
presents, bit I said that ma dad bent rules. The adapted shavi on page 29

5 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ellen's dad, Alec, wis their only son an on page 57
upposed tae say ta yer mam an dad fin they ask that? "Actually, on page 59

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ist aboot te say somethin fin Dad hings up. on page 91
scan. Wid ye like te see it?" Dad pullt a bit o shiny paper fae on page 92
hinkin. "An Ah ken yer mam an dad hiv bin busy wi gettin aathin on page 94
e's fleein on in front textin Dad fir directions, The hospital on page 96
Dad lifts Mabel an she gets passe on page 97

15 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
When Dad replied "Of coorse - ye're j on page 15

9 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Dad's feart te flee-ee. Dad's feart te flee-ee." Motrice on page 40
"Come oan, Dad!" He teen a deep breath es th on page 41
"Dad!" Greig pulled it Morrice's a on page 42
"Bit, Dad, it'll bi nae bother. Ah'll w on page 62

5 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
n fine fettle. As seen Mam an Dad wis oot at the door, he screw on page 94

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
'Na, na, Dad, nae the gun, nae the gun - on page 8

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e baith left hame noo; Mam an Dad's lang since departit ess ear on page 22
"Come on, Dad, ye hiv te try somethin else, on page 38
"Dad, wull ye come onte Big Thunde on page 39
d, tears tichenin ma throat. "Dad'll loase the heid - he said on page 44
m wis readin the Sunday Post; Dad wis snotterin an sleepin, his on page 63
Also on pages 64, 66, 67, 78
16 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
fadder an A'll say till him, "Dad, A've deen ill afore hivven a on page 107

2 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Thick woollen socks that Dad once hid
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Yer dad says, “That quine watches o
Yer dad says, “Ye’ll come tae the
Yer dad says, “Did ye behave yersel
3 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
s aye in aboot newsin awa tae Dad, his wee mowdie traps hingin
rried aboot his savings. Telt Dad he wis gaen tae pit his treis
“Awa ye go, man,” says Dad, “Nae wey will that happen,
inna be thinkin like that.” Dad wis keen tae jyne the airmy b
e airmy but aa he managed wis Dad’s Airmy. (That’s the Home
9 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
He’s sketched oot his dad’s dark-hair, little wee een
mind ever seeing yer mam and dad thigether in a photograph, ne
kin. Justin runs ower tae his dad fa pats him lightly on the sh
Each bairn and dad taks turns tae go up tae the
gaphone. The bairns and their dad’s burst oot laughin. James
6 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’ roon aboot
Aye, Bob’s Dad wis clivver, widn’t ye say?
3 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
e to boast tae him and tae ma dad because he hasna caught one b
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
tarted tellin ma aa aboot her dad, but fell asleep aboot five m
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
lookin couple they were ana. Dad in his Gordon Highlander’s
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
I mind fan my mum an' dad decided tae flit
Wis seen decided by Dad, afore ere wis a war
2 matches

Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Dad’s sittin there we a beer
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
Ye nae hungry min said ma dad? Eh no ah said , fits wrang w
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
nconditionally, play wi tham, dad dance awa faet aa athoot an c(2018) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
tanding sooth terrace lost ma dad (found him again though)(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
nt to be gan oot tae ma mam n dad on monday. Had to change ma f(2013) search twitter
l_Coull iv already emailed ma dad n telt um tae look at flights(2013) search twitter
be awa oot visiting ma mam n dad then. Gutted.(2013) search twitter
nah im oot visiting my mam n dad for buckpool ane. Nae sure ab(2013) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
My Dad's 90th Birthday today. Hope h (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
. He wis dark headed like his dad but took the blue eyes fae me on page 21

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Bit, like his Dad afore him, the bairn sometime on page 14
Poor Dad wis shoved oot pretty fast. on page 28
hat luks like me and Jack, wi Dad's ginger hair. on page 60

5 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
he norm, a kep an goggles fur Dad on page 43

4 matches

Cowan, Fiona A Boreas domus mare amicus?, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney - Finstown, poetry
Dad the shaws aff the tatties
1 matches

Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Soon Dad'll come in through the door
When Dad comes up the stairs
"Whaur is that blinkin cat" dad says
it's all that racket", I hear dad say,
4 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
h'm ever spent awa fae Mam an Dad, an da boys. I wid love ta be on page 21
k, "Da level o my hard wirkin Dad? My Dad du murdered. Yes murd on page 22
an aksed foo mony knives his dad wir oot re-markin lugs. John on page 73
m onnly twa oors aald. Mam an Dad says I cam intae da world in on page 78

8 matches

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Dad skoomed wis fae da yerd on page 26

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
a da clock wan roond ta ten, Dad wid be oot in da garden, bend
da easterd. Dat'll be een dat Dad bigged!
h for her to reck on tap. Dan Dad taks ower; but Mam circles ah
height. I lie in da middle an Dad covers me wi scurtfoos, dan I
oo an ballin up scurtfoos for Dad to pit on tap but most o it f
5 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
Dad wid tack me doon on his back
in a keppy creel tied on tae Dad’s back. I’ll nivver firgi
o da day. On da wye hom ower Dad wid always tell wis tae be gr
enough eggs for da Laird’s dad wid keep wan for wis and mam
4 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
hit!" shouted John. "Dat ring dad spak aboot!"
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
d Joahny wha bade wi his mam, dad and his peerie bridder, Frase
a boanny day Joahnny and his dad, Jeamie decided tae go for an
We love dis beach, don’t we Dad?’ axed Joahny, surprised.
3 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
I popped alang Mam n Dad danight, on me wye fae da war
just so nobody feels bad for Dad, I can assure you that there

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ppened. Dere wis an almightly dad an da earthen flör opened up
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
hö, no a he, bairns'. (Trust Dad ta ken.)
Mam wis nivver dön ironin an Dad wis aye oot sortin da car. Ne
tae da cattery. But aa da sam Dad handed her owre tae da lass a
'Ya' said dad, 'we'll geng eftir you're unp
'Mam! Dad! Ingrid! See wha's here!' Nic
6 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
her nixt een in 3 months. Me dad also got een as he bides wi h(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ftland whaur generations o my dad's side cam afore me. Scratch (2020) search twitter
boot 6, oot on da croft wi my dad. Love at first sight ??(2016) search twitter
eorgeMWME Me too, fae Mom and Dad's. https://t.co/gkG9JAJAHL(2020) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
u! ?????? hoop du enjoys him, dad is still baffled dat de book (2019) search twitter
on ower decades courtesy o my dad ??(2019) search twitter

Southern

@jamie_ginger tweeted
efter them. U pay u pay, the dad gane. We are all inclusive. (2019) search twitter
hat the fuck do a get mum and dad. O mums hers a candle. O dad (2018) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
chinHome Love it. Whenever my dad let one go, he'd say "Aye, pi(2020) search twitter
oor wee local ?? Beatrice and dad @Pontyboy99 collect thon chuc(2020) search twitter
ithers, the auld yins, my own dad, Barclay, away now but still (2020) search twitter
olk dae! His mum Peggy was my dad's sister, his other sister Se(2020) search twitter
ng @NicolaSturgeon As ma auld dad would've said - there's rich(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
coat on and the paper for yer dad.
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
rScotsAgen @MarkThompStuff My dad said to me when I was about f(2020) search twitter
conversation with my mum and dad you might get "hinnae" and "h(2020) search twitter
very night of my life when my dad was trying to watch the news!(2020) search twitter
r-gowdie! Will have to ask my dad if he knows that one!(2020) search twitter

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
My dad’s advice this morning is “d(2020) search twitter

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
to fin a wee pixtur o ma step dad's sister, it's a belter Raiph(2021) search twitter

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