A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

glad Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words32.8 39.6 16.6 9.9 17.4 103.4 13.3
Number of occurrences10577 11 1 3 10 3
Number of authors50 33 6 1 2 5 3

Occurrences of glad in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
the Cat aboot the gemme, awfy glad she'd somedy tae hsten tae he on page 83
aid the Gryphon: an Alice wis glad enough ae the opportunity tae on page 104
"Ah'm glad ah wis here tae see that," th on page 111

3 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
duty. The young man fair felt glad niver tae hae met nane o thai on page 136

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
e. I didna jyne in, but I wis glad that the tension haed been br on page 57

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
n' if ye went awa they wid be glad." on page 32

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
here fur the purvey look on, glad ae some entertainment. It's l on page 1

1 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A'm glad ye've found some peace at las on page 14

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"Glad tae hear it, man" ah tell him on page 131
ma life. Well, ah'm actually glad ah kin still remember the nig on page 156
pect his elders and she'll be glad ae the company fur the night, on page 166
admit. No fur me though. Ah'm glad tae be a free man in this mom on page 173

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
d an the faimlie wuid be fell glad tae see him back fae the dang on page 34
e were a few o them that were glad o the fortnicht's escape fae on page 47
aist of the village fowk were glad his house wis a fair wey fae on page 63
alkin skeleton, tho they were glad o that bein as sae monie o th on page 97

4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
get ma photie took, an ah wis glad cause ah wis sick ae listenin on page 43
n it looks dead stupit. Ali'm glad folk that are in boy bands an on page 95
other job. Yi'd thin, he'd be glad ae the break; yi'd think he'd on page 100
Ah'm glad the bell went before it wis m on page 141
poofy, accordin tae him. Ah'm glad he isnae comin tae see Strama on page 159
Also on pages 169
7 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
acile tap thae texters as the glad wird gaes oot on page 92

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
me fings aboot 2005 that ah'm glad are the way they are. Fur wan on page 52

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
of o how tired he wis. Ah wis glad. The last hing he needed wis on page 14
ae come around the back. Ah'm glad rae huv a distraction. The ye on page 45
skinnier by the day, and ah'm glad ah made the maist o ma appeti on page 77

3 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
Ah’m glad you find it funny, said ma da
no talkin, said ma da, Ah’m glad we wurnae there.
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah’m glad ah’m no in Senga’s gaff j
a ghost toon ootside. Ah’m glad. Ah walk along the motorway f
e first time in years, ah’m glad tae be hame.
irst time in ten year, ah’m glad tae be hame. Maybe this aw ha
4 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
alien does tae me. And I’m glad it’s come into my life, thi
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
am doon tae it she wis pretty glad tae see the back o’ me fer
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Tae mak’ auld Scotia glad!
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
I’m richt glad tae say this pattren haes chy
1 matches

Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
t get me wrong, I’m awfie glad she sortit it like she did, b
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
‘’Glad yae could join us’’ ah an
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
, seemed tae drag on forever, glad tae be home!(2013) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
Allie.. Yep, let's hope so... Glad tae see the back o' '22.. Hav (2023) twitter link
@gersoise32 Glad we're not visiting at this ti (2023) twitter link
@margaret8662254 I'm only glad there were instructions on ho (2023) twitter link

@ionafyfe tweeted
@JaniceForsyth Thank you! Glad tae see the other side!(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
@IAmChrisRamsey Glad you had a guid gig! But...ahe(2014) search twitter
@JeffBrazier Glad you awe made it oot alricht! (2014) search twitter
@keithjack Glad you had a fabby time in Scotl(2015) search twitter
sed you not bein oan twitter! Glad tae hear you've had a fabby h(2015) search twitter

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
@DrMDempster But orange ye glad ye changed?!(2018) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
rthshireMags As a green, I am glad we didna have the most cringe(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
lydeFC Well Boys, Yeez’ll be glad to hear Yooz ur it the day, c(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
a haufling teen loon! But so glad you have this.(2020) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
@ionafyfe Glad yer on the mend. Ye will be b(2019) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@DavidFe08597331 Glad tae hear yir feelin a wee bit(2020) search twitter
need tae apolajise Boab. Jist glad yir oan here. It’s a sair fe(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
@jackiepatie Glad tae hear it. Toothache is nas(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
rMalky @SNPsoosie Awww, am so glad favrit peep hud aw folk aroon(2020) search twitter
@patronsaintofca So glad tae hear it! ??(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
IonaMcKay Morning gorgeous ?? glad you've got yer coffee. Dinnae (2022) twitter link
ar_welsh @martinjlansdell Aww glad tae hear it gorgeous ?? had t (2022) twitter link
s79 @julezieb @star_welsh Aww glad tae hear it gorgeous ?? We're (2022) twitter link
rtinjlansdell @MumSleepRepeat Glad tae hear it gorgeous ?? goan (2022) twitter link
@jojodinks79 @star_welsh Aww glad to hear it gorgeous ?? mad oa (2022) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

@weenell3 tweeted
@STVNews I'm glad there's nothing else going on (2022) twitter link
n31 These foties are awesome. Glad you all had a guid day x (2022) twitter link
@Ultach1014 No sae guid glad you've recovered though (2022) twitter link
@Craig86373051 Glad tae hear this x (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
it intae hunners o leids noo. Glad the weans liked it! Ony ither (2018) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
@Shuttsapalooza Glad to be back, missed the patter (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
mc1066 @kevmac8 @colinlaw1984 glad u said sporadic - ony time e (2021) twitter link
es brian - ww3 on here - am glad am different - a take the ca (2020) twitter link
s last time lads - bet there glad its no at ur place lol (2020) twitter link
caculusManiac @Brian_Pacey am glad u didnae say tadge lol (2020) twitter link
hae tae b mended - al jist b glad tae get the amateur game back (2020) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"So glad you could both make it." Fene on page 30

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
ebiddy needs tae ken i' time, glad that I'm here on page 137
I'm glad it's yer bath day on page 165

3 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
Huchter Teuchter Fisher land. Glad the be hame ??(2019) search twitter
@ScottishJill @joom_com Glad ur safe Quine(2019) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@Manuforti1968 @DoricPhrases Glad I'm hame noo(2019) search twitter
c89883981 It's a moth WI it's glad rags on. ??(2019) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
d supermarket chit chat, then glad tae get rid o’them & say yer(2020) search twitter
@alanbrazil Glad you managed tae save yon glas(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@Historic_Ally Glad you’ve set that up. Oor refu (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Hollinrake, Fran Flett Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
And aa the fok were muckle glad and aal pit oan thur bonny cl
1 matches

Shetland

Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
ointment liter on - A'm just glad hit du telt me. Weel scram af on page 17

1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
@Beccsley I'm glad the story had raised a few sm(2020) search twitter
id you do a peerie dance? I'm glad you all saw them ??(2019) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
" said Ahlice, whae felt awfy glad tae get an opportunity o show on page 58

1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
seyDiva yir probulary right.. Glad that its past now it wasni a (2012) search twitter
up the road frae stoke ahead. Glad am no driving. #sleepysleepy (2012) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
Local newspaper, you say? ?? Glad ee hed a guid yin.(2019) search twitter
@denishakilloh Well jel, and glad you managed a break x(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
Glad to say ma new illustrated boo(2020) search twitter
rs, was a braw laugh tae dae, glad ye enjoyed pal!(2020) search twitter
ppreciate your support and do glad ye enjoyed it. It's whit poet(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
sh ye “Lykke til og være en glad laks” as in Scots; Guid luck(2020) search twitter
Ahm truly glad ???????????? https://t.co/p6u(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
Ah was hairt-glad o the story in ma heid.
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
Thon’s a wile day! ?? Glad we had summer in April now! h(2020) search twitter

@OrangRuth tweeted
edon Fleece he's houlin'? I'm glad him and Billy Blake foun' it.(2019) search twitter

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