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danger Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words34 44.7 16.6 39.7 17.4 10.3 13.3
Number of occurrences10987 11 4 3 1 3
Number of authors52 35 6 4 3 1 3

Occurrences of danger in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Aye, nae danger!" shoutit Alice. on page 80

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
the maist nebbie een were nae danger. "If I'm skeert as this the n on page 136

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
ike a kirk meenister. But the danger o baobabs isna weel kent, an on page 24
"The flooer ye luve isna in danger... I will draw ye a muzzle fo on page 30
'He canna richt see the danger,' I said tae mysel. 'He hasna on page 77

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ans wae the transformer n the DANGER OF DEATH signs aw over it. A on page 15

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ngs the suit, dae a deal. Nae danger. 'Job mibbe only last ten wee on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Is it savin a wean fae danger? on page 18

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
am ran forrit, heedless nou o danger. 'Dauvit! Haud on... it's me, on page 60

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ivers thit their heids are in danger o' explodin' oot frae unner t on page

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
d tae squeak and ah'm in real danger ae sufferin fae stage fright. on page 56

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
. And ah thocht ah wis in nae danger. Ah kent ah couldnae get caug on page 102
t suddenly became aware o the danger signals and tried again, fast on page 142

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e Nicola Sturgeon, there is a danger that we aw get sae trauchled on page 33

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e King had been in sic mortal danger he wis fair relieved that he on page 18
dit triple time an a bonus as danger money. Nou they werenae at it on page 58

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
n ah think she's alright. Nae danger, said Charlene, She's a pure on page 30

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
mmin, stey calm. There is nae danger! Nae danger at aw! Augustus i on page 86
an unco sense o danger. There wis somethin gey wanch on page 143

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Wi nae thocht o the danger thae hae cleckit, wi the stre on page v

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
and snifterin for the scent o danger. He fund nane, and he wis jis on page 12

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"Nae danger," said Judge Strauss. "We wid on page 85
ched, dichtin his mooth. "Nae danger am I haundin ower thon money. on page 149

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
But still danger threitens her. on page 26

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
und tae burn. Ye're in mortal danger. on page 112

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Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
UT - GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ⎯ DANGER - HAZARDOUS AREA. on page 9

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Tak Tent - Danger o Cowpin Doun on page 12

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
e hadna thocht he'd be in ony danger. Helios wid hae hunners o exp on page 43

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
speceifically pints oot as a danger zone for leid hainin, wi that on page 56

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
Syne she thocht o the danger, and ither ideas cam
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Watt, George T. Lallans 74 - Distempered, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
agin evry danger ye’ll defend thaim;
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
fae the closemouths where the danger lurkt, ma hauns hovering ower
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
The danger in aw this is that Scots beco
Germany. Wersh Scots haes the danger o bein Inglish, or at least o
odel? It seems tae me that ae danger is that the tradeetion become
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
le that they had nae thocht o danger
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Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
t disnae mean Scots is in nae danger, houever. Whit happens tae th
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
danger tae the Scots language comes
rnment in London. The biggest danger tae the
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
It’s a result, nae danger; better than the wan we came
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
duty oan a Sunday mornin, nae danger.
ah mean ah’d ride her, nae danger. Well, ah widnae cos it’s J
huv ah? Ah’ll be there, nae danger.’ ah sais.
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
yersel intae aw the same, nae danger. He disnae strike ye as the s
in screwball so there’s nae danger ah’m twirlin his wife aboot
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ountable task fur McDade. Nae danger.
a shouts efter me. Nae fuckin danger man, the wummin’s sex mad.
‘No fuckin danger man! He’s aff his tits! How
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Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tter; oan the mend man - nae danger.
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ertime’s no compulsory. Nae danger man. ‘Where, exactly ur ye
in under the stars. No fuckin danger.’ ah sais, apprehension cre
it? Aye, but irrevocable, nae danger.
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
. . second tae none man. Nae danger.
sprayin me wae the words. Nae danger man.
sh oot ye, this McGregor. Nae danger.
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e goat her noo Danny boy. Nae danger.
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
dy’s primal conditions. Nae danger. ‘. . . An another thing -
st whit’s required man, nae danger.
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae admit it wis a result. Nae danger.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 119, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
o tae be taen as threats or a danger an naither is the speakers o
o tae be taen as threats or a danger an naither is the speakers o
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
strate’s decidit he’s nae danger tae the community.”
“Forby the danger tae yer Social Sevices budget
“Mr Mack is nae danger tae the community,” says Mr
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Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
oals — but it is in serious danger ae gaun clean ower the railin
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ey. He suin decidit he wis in danger o od’in on the waefuness. H
t, an that Raggle wis lyin in danger only a wee distance awa. She
It’s this situation - the danger, the excitement. Ah’m susce
- her. Ayweys in some kin o danger, or some kin o a fecht. He gi
ither hooses wis awaur o the danger, whan Guzul threw her quilt t
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e tae greet aboot it noo. Nae danger.
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
racy thae days, the'r aye the danger o lossin sicht o language aw
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
guage, the leid wad be in nae danger o deein oot. If aw the Scots
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Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
oals — but it is in serious danger ae gaun clear ower the railin
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Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Danger! Danger!
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
oot that wey, eh? Nae fuckin danger.
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
teeth tae him. There’s nae danger ah kin tell him what the doac
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@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@19Mcculley @BrianR199 Nae danger. I can sense a weegie a mile (2020) search twitter
1Mikeydfc He no be wi us. Nae danger ??(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
the bag is mesh, he's in nae danger o suffocation, but three offi(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
l we can get. That's the REAL danger, not Truss, not the tories, b (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ervine everton/man city - no danger even if it was on - epl is s (2020) twitter link

Doric

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
"But fit cwid it dee gin ony danger cam?" speirt Ailice. on page 25

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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
bits makk tae warn the lave o danger, deidly danger. Syne there wi
, deidly danger. Syne there wis a thin skreic
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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
‘And now look at the danger we’ve been put in because o
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Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
hint yin at the first smell o danger.”
“First smell o danger! Get a grip, ye arsehole. Fea
are ye ?“ That wiz the only danger A ivvir met on ma paper roond
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Will and Angus had kent o the danger.
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@72redz1903 tweeted
@Dazzy_deff @air_ingy Nae a danger these players won’t have the (2020) twitter link
e_mjr @Reaps11 Aye, that is a danger but the alternatives? Jeesus (2020) twitter link

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
ae a ditch the ither day, nae danger ye’d get me on a motorbike..(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
thoo hear?" Darling spys the danger this time. "Oh," sheu says, " on page 124

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Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
This fag-brak is in danger on page 36

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Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Danger in Orkney on page 88

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Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2021) Orkney
ge, hoo certain words were in danger o gettan lost. Wan example wi

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
yin an castin as shune as ony danger a frost wis by, i da second w on page 3

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
sense danger, try ta turn aboot, but oars on page 62

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Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
uld win ta da laand, da warst danger o aa wis da flanns aff o da b
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Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
Scotland, you'll be in richt danger of a frichtfu lynching ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Tae cries o danger. on page 17

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Only an inch frae danger, on page 9

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Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
airt o' oor identity in maist danger tae oor weans. on page 31

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