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gits Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words31.7 36.7 16 69.6 34.9 21.9 17.7
Number of occurrences9869 10 7 6 2 4
Number of authors35 20 3 3 4 1 4

Occurrences of gits in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
an this moose-hole till Dinah gits back, an make sure the moose on page 34

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
bold wee cunt. Big Kenzie he gits called, n that's a name that on page 8
KIN PASS THAT, YOU? The joint gits handed over wae a grumble. It on page 9
packet. The slab ae Tennent's gits ripped open and we aw take a on page 10
's half-cousin. That's how he gits away wae actin like a ticket. on page 30
hand goin tae his pocket. He gits a text aff wan ae the wee guy on page 45

5 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
he shop, lookin doon. Naebody gits by but whit ye ken. Just dinn on page 1

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
race gits the maire ah kin feel a tight on page 42
he rest ae the ootside world, gits tae see, or speak tae me, und on page 57
"Right" ah sigh "if it gits yae tae fuck then ah'll come. on page 66
fur us, likes. As the winner gits Clyde at haime in the nixt ro on page 96
Jist as he gits close tae the barrier where w on page 110
Also on pages 134, 136, 156, 157, 167, 179, 200
14 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
meh tongue gits tangled, on page 16
eh dinna ken how ahbuddie gits thirsels on page 19
An gits eis kicks oot o Kickers on page 65
an shi gits raed faces on page 67
it gits snared, fest an clear on page 74
Also on pages 98
8 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and gits haurdlie, no even a haill fin on page 16

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ss, till for Airchie's sake A gits tae hopin it'll win tae the g on page 125

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
, it's aw aboot this giy that gits cot triyin tae smuggoal drugs on page 41

1 matches

Fyall, Aitken Lallans 58 - The Wa-Ganging o the Meinister, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
owps the cog wi the beadle an gits capernoited, on page 80

1 matches

Durie, Nick Votin Seestems, (peffers50.freeserve 2003) Central - Glasgow, prose
In STV, fowk gits twa waels, thai can chuise ta
thair Pairlementar an gif yon gits aneuch votes tae marra the qu
pertie, fir thai can wael wha gits eleckit, bi chuisin whar ilk
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
owk, alang wi thair consaits, gits aulder an whiles oot o fashio
1 matches

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

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
at ane anither. "By jingo, he gits it," says Peter, "he gits it.
it," says Peter, "he gits it."
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ss, till for Airchie's sake I gits tae hopin it'll win tae the g
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
aething's awa tae spyle it. A gits the ceegarettes oot ma pootch
, but this time A gangs in. A gits a table tae masel, ye can wee
What dis she think folk is? A gits this pound coin oot ma pootch
3 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ns, or… or sometimes fin it gits tired an lies doon oan the gr
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
It’s the wey Janice an him gits on, for aa he’s aye at her.
ng turnin him doun, the drink gits ca’d back at thae things? W
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
, EE bein the steengy miserly gits that thae ur cappin yer limit
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
his date eh birth is. His pal gits it wrang and he is refused en
but afore he hus a chance he gits a Glesga kiss right oan the c
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
he rest ae the ootside world, gits tae see, or speak tae me, und
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
ongue in her heid an whan she gits tae the coonter, she uizes it
she minds on Rhona an Davie, gits her baffies on her feet an wi
2 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
look up. It wis like that. It gits ma heart racin’ e’en noo,
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
, or tae tell the truth, that gits made fer us by the lassies, i
at’s the question as is wha gits tae vote.
€™ efter a guid few pints, it gits me wunnerin’ whit wud Oor W
3 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
eep rat flair afore yur mammy gits hame. A'm awaw ben ri hoose t
1 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
fur it. Ach, sumtimes it jist gits tae yi and thi day yi snapped
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
, tak wis up the brae till it gits interestin, than Ah’ll tak
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
it's maistlins Scots that aye gits dingit doon bi the Scottish E
1 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
s. No loud, likesay, but...it gits tae us. It's soft an ah find
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
e noo an its thon stigma that gits in the wey o maist o the goal
1 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
The story gits worse aifter that but we’ll

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
s maggot cleaned etc the hole gits packed wi oil soaked gauze or

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
at yin another. Intrigue soon gits the better ae us and we lit h
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
n else matters, eh? cos if he gits a whiff that ah’m no bein s
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
m and rest him oan ma bed. He gits spooked easy if he wakes up a
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
itchin tae respond but Craiyg gits in first and changes the dire
1 matches

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Enc gimin oan He jist nivver gits aff ma back. Atween you an me on page 13
kitchen clock. "Bit afore she gits here, Ah'v twa questions fir on page 26
aks siller. An em at his, aye gits mair." on page 37
"It says at naebody gits te see fa they'v bin sittin a on page 49
n meeves oot in a fyow ear an gits a hoose o'is ain? He'll mebbe on page 64

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
s an grinned. "The early bird gits the wirm, bit it's the second on page 7
An syne a bit o a commotion gits up - Elsie's tryin te git er on page 45

3 matches

Thain, Gianna Far Shaddas Lurk, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
ggit by ivry net, feert sh’ gits caught.
1 matches

@fittiecrooners tweeted
dka swiggling Russians! Jammy gits getting an easy dra! #Swedenv(2018) search twitter

Orkney

Johnston, Barbara Gallows Ha - Dance tae the End, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Bit hid gits oot o hand - they caal fur t on page 27

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
The cast sheu gits by slow packet is pangit wi s on page 71
an gits unspaekable barman. An whan h on page 84
The dance begins. The band gits gaan, neesteran at first like on page 130
joy. Sheu offers tae help an gits a piece tae stand. Sheu kens on page 155

4 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
'Chist wait til yur grandad gits home!!' on page 129

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Bit hid gits oot o hand - they caal fur t on page 152

1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
hit gits a blast o wind an is seen nae on page 44

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
whit een gits øsed depeinds apø da animac on page 97
aucermeat" (an becis o dat it gits mispronounced), bit on page 103

2 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
n on da Christmas Coke advert gits when he geens eftir da truck? (2020) twitter link

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
een some o whit @Lenniesaurus gits and its disgustin. IÂ’m bed s (2021) twitter link
pearson86 Scunnered!! Hoop du gits hame tae play in da snaa we d (2018) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
’ick Waitter. Ay, yince Yid gits his pipe kinnilt, thar’s no
gits the vissie o the bairns scamp
2 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
show young Daniel hou Pop-eye gits washed." on page 1

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
id the Hatter: "es the things gits used up." on page 72

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
till wi aa, e'en tha wee dugs gits aitin tha crumbs that faa fra on page 9

1 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
4theworld *Phil says heel.... gits a quear clip roun tha lug! (2021) twitter link

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