| driver | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 30.6 | 32.9 | 43.7 | 29.8 | 5.8 | 10.3 | 0 | |
| Number of occurrences | 98 | 64 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Number of authors | 50 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
d, wet mornin. The school bus driver is smokin his customary bribe on page 44
1 matches
Donaldson, Gordon Lallans 90 - Echty-Echt, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
was he no angert? He made his driver get oot the caur an staun til on page 36
1 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
tae learn how to be a racin' driver, heid o'er tae the kartie tra on page
1 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
"This do ye, here?' says the driver. on page 1
2 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
er that this Dominos delivery driver boay goat set aboot oan by th on page 69
in tae a screetchin halt. The driver quickly tosses a rubbish bag on page 149
The driver droaps me oaff right ootside on page 176
no bein that bad. Ah git the driver tae park aroond the corner fa on page 182
4 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ir lights oan an aw that. The driver puts her windae doon an she's on page 176
2 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
's auld Triumph Herald - the driver's door didnae open an it sook on page 101
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
said, He's worse than a slave driver. It wisnae that bad, ah said. on page 144
y Twenty in the other, an the driver wisnae gaunnae let him on cau on page 169
2 matches
Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
at the tap wi a seat whir the driver wis an the wurkmen wid walk i on page 76
2 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
each driver pressin lik mad oan the man t on page 108
1 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
hoverin abuin them. Whan the driver saw them, he luiked gey fashe on page 9
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
For an instance: The driver kens A'm gaun. on page 22
* Did ye see thon driver? Ye wid ken him. on page 28
* The driver will no can see me. on page 31
3 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Shuggie jumped intae the driver's seat an I climbed in aside on page 24
ae be hame fer midnicht." The driver, bein born an bred in Edinbur on page 81
2 matches
Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
tor and sclimmed doon fae the driver's seat. Sae did Boonce. Baith on page 29
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ant me there tae be your taxi driver.' on page 15
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
the driver pugs his pistol oot on page 44
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
He wis a truck driver back hame in the States, a 't on page 136
1 matches
Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
cessair for keepin the deil's driver ants awa! A fella Scot, dumfo on page 11
1 matches
Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
ill. He sclimmed doun fae the driver's bink and walked aheid twal on page 18
1 matches
Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Tony, fae Paisley, is a taxi driver at Glesgae airport an whan no on page 65
1 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
The driver tirnt the lorry aff the main
‘Oot the road, son.’ The driver wis a barrel-kistit man. Grip
an tae the street. Him an the driver stertit unladin the sperse fu
her airms fir her man an the driver tae help her doon. An she swu
n, like Wullie’s dad an the driver. Davie Hall shawed strang tee
5 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
te, then anither €5 fir the driver tae (compulsorily) lift ma to
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A ask the driver ‘When ye leavin, pal?’
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
e hold, the ‘tax’ fur the driver tae check ma ticket, and then
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
e o’ the bus shoutit et the driver tae stop.
1 matches
Harper, Emma Promoting the Scots Leid, (The Scottish Parliament 2021) Central - Stranraer, government
cots in the media is a muckle driver o a sense o inclusion for Sco
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the Masonic Lodge. ‘Cheers driver, keep the chainge.’ ah sais
e an enjoy yersel, eh?’ the driver sais tae me, ma lack ay conve
2 matches
Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae the road ahead ay me. The driver’s goat his hauns up in fron
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
route but tae ma surprise the driver gies us a friendly nod ay the
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae the taxi. Ah nod when the driver says the name o the hospital
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
Albert ri taxi driver came in wi' ma brur an' 'e's
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
safe journey, Sandy," tae the driver. Efter twa high speed, tangen
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
is tryin for tae tae tell the driver that somebody was wintin tae
She brichtent up at that. “Driver?” she sayed. “Thoo’ll l
sfu. It fell tae Bill, as the driver, tae be the first tae face th
sfu. It fell tae Bill, as the driver, tae be the first tae face th
the open road, Bill, noo the driver, resumed thair conversation.
5 matches
Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The black-hack driver’s been rabbitin oan aboot a
ges tae Shettleston Road, the driver wafflin his pish aw the while
2 matches
@Chazzbat tweeted
port, is it no up tae the bus driver tae enforce it? Cin they refu(2020) search twitter
folk cin brek the law an the driver does nowt?(2020) search twitter
@bigandymccoll tweeted
arguing we had tae change the driver of the bus - he said "no, ye (2022) twitter link
@ThonJacobite tweeted
Many moons ago ah wis an HGV driver. Went aff tae college tae sit(2020) search twitter
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
es in a chippy - awe the car driver done wis peep the horn in his (2021) twitter link
dinburghLive_ hats off to the driver - only doing his job after a (2021) twitter link
mber19 ffs lol - another bus driver gettin his jotters (2020) twitter link
s that the taj mahal delivery driver lol (2020) twitter link
e telly - lassie luvs a taxi driver lol (2021) twitter link
Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ntil they wir replaced wi the driver takkin the bus fares, an then on page 57
1 matches
Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Haudagain, 8:12 am, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
an anxious side-eye fae the driver tae the richt on page 87
1 matches
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
thi enn o gan en an oot o thi driver's doar, cus a hid tae tie eit on page 65
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ie waatched es the soor faced driver tried te git the aul wreck st on page 19
she saa Nellie git oot o the driver's seat an open the passenger on page 27
3 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e nivver seen ye clap the bus driver fin the 307 pulls inte the st on page 7
Driver on page 24
comes!" He pyntit an gied the driver the thooms up as a lang pink on page 57
imo. Aathin gid fleein as the driver brakit an Ronnie, fa'd teen a on page 60
5 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Aiberdeen Airport Taxi Driver on page 17
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
r, wi glossy blaik tyres an a driver ahin the wheel. Ah focht wi m
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
The car didnae need a driver really, ey were sure the car
e hid an auld belt aneath the driver's
ther end o the island. Wi the driver pintin oot a'a the different
3 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
ower the front wi the driver. She protested she wid need s
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
fa wis heid horseman an coach driver whyles, tae the auld Warlock
lick fur a charabang, fin the driver's brakes failed. There wis th
2 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
enny's Ma ran aff wi a larrie driver, leavin baith bairns ahin. Ef
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
and screamed oot o ma but the driver nivver even heard ma. It wisn
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
an something came throwe the driver’s door an punched ma fair i
1 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
yer siller back an aire is a driver guide fa narrates wee gems st(2018) search twitter
@FaeFoggie tweeted
@NatalieAHood Aye. Smacked a driver fae castlegate Doon Union Str(2020) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
orensic @archivetvmus71 Truck driver with the ape? Bonkers!(2020) search twitter
@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
d here learned it fae the bus driver. #scotslanguage #lairnscots h (2020) twitter link
Hall, Simon W. Tae thee, or no tae thee?, (Brisk Northerly 2020) Orkney, blog
ime I heard a North Isles bus driver sayan tae an owld wife, ‘On
1 matches
Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
letely strange man got in the driver’s saet, sterted up the car
1 matches