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Use in varieties of Scots

goin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words80.4 95.7 52.8 19.9 145.3 0 39.8
Number of occurrences249180 33 2 25 0 9
Number of authors64 39 8 2 9 6

Occurrences of goin in Corpus

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Central

Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
t oot a belly laugh. 'If A/'m goin, you're goin wi me!' on page 50

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
Fawkes Night anaw. We wurnae goin oot guisin fur Halloween anym on page 5
he team, boys. A think you're goin to fit right in' Patricia say on page 31
s by default. A see Si's hand goin tae his pocket. He gits a tex on page 45
htin two Fleeto wans. A start goin tae town wae McVeigh. We're g on page 46
in our own area. As fur ever goin back intae school, we're aw f on page 47
Also on pages 49, 60
9 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
goin on on page 40

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e, The way that cunt hud been goin oan, we were aboot tae dae a on page 18
h start tae feelfeel ma boady goin under some Hulk-like transfor on page 44
be takin ma remark seriously goin wae the wey their aw laughin. on page 58
moment. The pairty currently goin oan behind me does indeed go on page 113
an? Ah jist wish he wid stoap goin aroond stabbin folk. on page 123
Also on pages 140, 145, 151, 157, 181, 199
12 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
nal sovereignty and we arenae goin oniewhaur bit further doin th on page 12
in clear whit his really been goin on ower the past three hunner on page 25
en sleekitness an skulduggery goin on, an the chief's ward wuid on page 31
o separate Scottish Sovranty goin is no tat be dootit. on page 44
, hou can ye tell whaur ye're goin gin ye dinnae ken whaur ye've on page 62
Also on pages 113, 121
7 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
goin ti thi ball on page 14
em no very share whar it's ah goin on page 39
thi haed chief, aah ei wiz goin on page 41
an yill no be goin oot ah ta. on page 106

4 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
here wis a fair bit o fechtin goin on. Nou aw they fowk that wri on page 19
pent that eftir this had been goin on fer mair nor a fortnicht t on page 34
it becam clear the fog wisnae goin tae lift they had a tough dec on page 41
tion o cannibalism an werenae goin tae let theirsels faw tae tha on page 42
much it cost tae keep the rig goin. He wis cried the OIM, the Of on page 47
Also on pages 48, 49, 53, 54, 55, 56, 64, 76, 78, 85, 87, 95
19 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
lank paper without yir writin goin all squinty? Ah've tried to b on page 123
elins. By the way what are yi goin tae do wi all ytr posters of on page 169

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
llaw,' he says. 'Whaur are ye goin?' on page 126

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Face trippin ye at no goin oot likely, on page 67
ries o "Get in noo, yer tea's goin on," on page 89

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
school's a square. Jist keep goin roond in circles, and ye'll f on page 4
goin straicht tae Hell as well as on page 15
e Jack and Victor when ye get goin,' ah say the day ah finish th on page 28
fact ah've been cryin before goin back ootside. on page 46

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
the-week pill box tae keep me goin. She wis the golden child, an on page 10
ke a move?' David asks before goin tae the toilet. on page 12
h arrive home, and ma heart's goin like the clappers. Mum and Ka on page 25

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
ullin, an they insistit on me goin wi them. At first I telt them on page 136

2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ou seen the carry on that’s goin on in my bed just noo
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
a drum. There a marching band goin by?" Abby asked.
1 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
t ah ignored it but it’s no goin awa an noo at’s geein me th
1 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
s like but will they regret goin?
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ed "Cmon lads, heeds up, keep goin" Suddenly… Harry Kane, the
1 matches

Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
life. A wiz hinkin thit a wiz goin tae git ma heid tain clean af
noise as if there wiz a perty goin oan. A widnaeive went oure ta
the auld wans. So when I wiz goin through the wids a could hear
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
get tae the other side wis by goin up an back doon the other sid
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
poked a finger roond, before goin tae toon oan ma wee tooth wi
us is in toon, ah cannae face goin intae work.”
innae know if ah’m comin or goin. Ah type “Glasgow to London
s intae the Coco Pops and and goin mental in the vegetable aisle
Ma heart’s goin like the clappers. The time t
10 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
let it be ken't that we were goin’ up loch taewards Kinlochle
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Am goin back tae bed Da.’
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
o’ “no’ listenin’” goin’ oan, ever since thon day C
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
answer she waanted. “A’m goin’ ower there!” she announc
by yoursel’!” “A’m goin’ ower there!!!!” A suppos
2 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
hat fir months Scott had been goin’ hame efter College tae wor
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Sur?” “Surely your no’ goin’ oot in that Barney?” “
his unemployment benefit. By goin’ tae College he wid hae bee
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
a class o’ jiners wha were goin’ tae swim. He informed me t
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
She counted oot. Insteed o’ goin’ straight back she veered o
ae a Castlemilk School. A wis goin’ tae tak’ them Kayakin’
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
leavin’ Celtic, when he wis goin’ through a process o’ adu
hen he got hame, his wife wis goin’ oot, she passed him an’
ve them. When the trainin’s goin’ weel, ye sometimes get tho
3 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
’ the land. An’ ah’m no goin’ a’ Grassic Gibbon oan ye
1 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
hop. How fur oan Earth wis ah goin tae get back tae th’ hoose
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
screeched against th' flair, goin awa scrapes bit ah wisnae con
1 matches

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
is it? It seems like fowk ir goin right aff thir trolley
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
onna ave to do one. Julie’s goin ape shit bruv. Says you’re
1 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
ck! But actual what drink’s goin doon?
four pints ae these, room’s goin linde-boom!
2 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Whit wis goin’ oan;
Fur whit yer goin’ through.”
2 matches

Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
tae his demands. It hud been goin on fur years. A mixture o rel
thur best tae keep thur cause goin. In 1679 at Bothwell Brig the

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
o Scotland for a while afore goin ower tae Holland whaur his fi
Apart frae the effort o jist goin tae as mony places thur safet
sic a determined man. He kept goin. Few folk wur willin tae betr
possible. The way things wur goin folk tellt him that mibbe thu

Facebook link ( 2017) Central
heid on, tellt them they wur goin tae Hell in a handcairt, ratt

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
reezin cauld as weel as heavy goin stumblin ower rocks an stanes
r rocks an stanes. Davie kept goin till he cud run nae mair an w

Facebook link ( 2020) Central
ur lives fur thur beliefs but goin this way … maks me groo.

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
wer sooth-west Scotland afore goin ower tae Holland whaur his fi

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
but noo ah can see whaur ah'm goin.
asel. But if it's workin keep goin so ah did.

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
That wisna goin tae happen so he stayed put.

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
ges, that's how Ah've no been goin oot. It's a cracker man in't
Peel Glen. As Drumchapel wis goin past, me an Spencer wur telli
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
were a blur of folk comin an goin, of makin sandwiches and drin
d never said goodbye and kept goin ower and ower in ma mind whit
jist sittin. Ah felt that his goin wis incomplete and ah wanted
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ided then, ‘’Son, we’re goin tae Leith Links. A lad’s da
1 matches

@ionafyfe tweeted
my wye. That’s how my weeks goin.(2020) search twitter
w to hear! Haud er gaen (keep goin!)(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
m gonna buy some books before goin tae see @watsoncomedian @edbo(2014) search twitter
e the youtube upload you were goin tae day the day! Nicht nicht!(2014) search twitter
ahm........hows yir AGiftADay goin? Happy weekend tae awe! Huggg(2015) search twitter
Turned across oan impact and goin tae watch awe series now! Hug(2015) search twitter
his Scottish lassie! Keep oan goin! xxx(2015) search twitter
and 10 other occurrences.

@MartinBroon tweeted
ed oan the famous jersey!Luck goin forward people and thanks tae(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
nes @BBCSportScot This is aye goin tae divide folk, but if whit (2022) twitter link
hame were bein told whit wis goin on. Decision went oor way, bu (2022) twitter link
y Aff a Bus!!! The auld dears goin shoppin luved it !!! We'd sun (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ut apart fae that, everthings goin great ??(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
@IshbelMcF @davcr Goin recommend a 'starter' David C(2016) search twitter
@kat_luc01 Goin tae any events at Landwords t(2016) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
lky @TripeUK Aye bit he isnae goin furrit! He gonnae watch!(2020) search twitter
e @TripeUK He he! Steve isnae goin furrit!(2020) search twitter
e feel a wee bit better aboot goin noo!(2020) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
@IanMurrayMP You're goin the right way tae gain votes (2022) twitter link
uble dunter tae get the lungs goin ?? (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
We're goin tae be at Stockbridge Library (2020) twitter link
5 @scotlit Looks guid! Are ye goin tae show them this: https://t (2020) twitter link
6/9 or this wan, aboot folk goin atween English and Scots an t (2019) twitter link
re feart that their weans are goin tae be judged if they yaise S (2019) twitter link
Nuthin like goin tae the dancin wearin yer new (2019) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
a look at sum o thae yung men goin aboot nooadays - wae there f (2021) twitter link
ndFA with all the uncertainty goin on the now in the game thats (2021) twitter link
them - 2 many jealous cunts goin aroond noo reddy tae shop fol (2020) twitter link
e yet another ref up north - goin against the eos lads - says (2020) twitter link
airtime guys - this has been goin on for weeks now at this trac (2020) twitter link
and 7 other occurrences.

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
anel oan eez heid wid keep im goin fir ages. OK Billie, sit in t on page 40

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n it Joyce. "Ah'm jist gettin goin here." He pit his hands ahin on page 16
spered Vi. "They're rale hard-goin, eh?" on page 28
Ah've often twa, three books goin it the same time. Ah've jist on page 30
, like...jist tull things got goin." on page 50
"Nivver! It's like goin a bike." on page 51
Also on pages 52, 57, 59, 72
9 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
docken aboot maet tae keep ye goin nor claes for yer back; life' on page 102

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Mac wis aye an easy-goin beastie an aiven fin wi flitt on page 17
is waatch. "Wi'll need te git goin." on page 38

3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
that fowks' jewellery startit goin missin. on page 118

1 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
bug fer keepin my dazzies fae goin'
Eence they get goin' it wis like playin' a tune!
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
soldiers goin out on a mission tonight, but
tae see fit wis goin on. "Oh" says the mannie." I
wull hae a fire goin in nae time ata." Fin Jonsar
"Fit tae heck is goin on here," said Jonsar Eck oot
4 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
under nae circumstances is it goin onywhere!”
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
“We’re goin in,” he says. He musta been
atchin war fillums - we’re goin in!
hyoopit fucker,” A said. “Goin in where? An who is WE?”
3 matches

@Franwella tweeted
tor tae get back tae ma efter goin’ tae see fit th hudduo wiz, (2020) search twitter
aye jist watched it. Is there goin tae be a 2nd series??(2012) search twitter
@aimeeannenaylor am jist goin tae baxters bit Vix comin tae(2012) search twitter
Wiz goin tae say sounds like a cost sa(2011) search twitter
on. Tho I dinna think that's goin tae de much for ma. Canna get(2011) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
They gied me a good-goin lecture on the poisons in me on page 59

1 matches

Flett, Alison Harbour, (Scottish Poetry Library 2004) Orkney, poetry
an goin
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
n aafil aesy an tidy ta set a-goin; da only thing ta hinder it w on page 40

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
As weel as haein da twa gude goin businesses, dey pat up a fine on page 12
ar, dat plane on Friday, it's goin ta hae an extra passenger. An on page 26
e troo da snow. Jeemie fan da goin harder an harder, till finall on page 60

3 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
oose an curious to see whit's goin on. I hide him in da hay an p
1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Moarnin Ida Kames, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
goin whaar we’re come fae,
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
crystals. Joahny towt it was goin to be da best cave yet but da
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Kubby Hol is a new shop, an goin bi hit’s name, I lippened h
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
s been a knitting day daday, goin ta bed noo an my phone’s bat (2019) twitter link
2 minute mark, I ended up no goin danite so Mary Blance wis rea (2020) twitter link
Online life drawing is goin ta be wan o my lockdown highl (2020) twitter link
@helen_dennison Goin ta buy a new wan fae amazon (2018) twitter link
Meid a point a goin 60 troo Scar Quilse daday see (2021) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
it works?! Plonkers. Imagine goin tae yun length tae justify ra(2021) search twitter
Delting Up Helly Aa, an I wis goin tae bring a pal fae Glasgow w(2021) search twitter
on is hellish, but if fokk ir goin tae keep floutin the rules, w(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
I hear dir's goin tae be a roadblock at da Teev(2014) search twitter
en today. Gets da imagination goin. #Shetland https://t.co/WYAcR(2016) search twitter
ere. Hoswick's got a braw lot goin on. Lovely place. https://t.c(2020) search twitter
ond dat Kris Kristofferson is goin tae be here in #shetland damo(2013) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@apashley Da only way dis is goin to properly end is if we aa f (2020) twitter link
Had planned on goin swimmin daday. Forgot I had a (2018) twitter link
rogav *prepares torches* dirs goin tae be some pillagin efterwar (2019) twitter link
@NicolaSturgeon @theSNP Whits goin on? I’m in da dark aboot aat (2021) twitter link

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An Leonard's Cohen - goin - gane. on page 40

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
The folk ir' goin' daft: on page 36

1 matches

King, Angeline Untitled, (twitter 2021) Ulster - Larne, poetry
were that many folk comin and goin wi toolboxes. And what's mair
1 matches

Thompson, Mark Address to a Nintendo DS, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster - Ards, poetry
His ma says he’s goin tae get choked —
1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
ields. Ah wunnered hoo ah was goin tae explain tae Harry an Gary
ye,’ she saed, ‘but ah'm goin tae skate doon the brae. Save
d an oot o sicht. What was ah goin tae dae? Ah’d seen Jenny on
3 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
notions for a stannart: haird goin wi aa the linguistic wurds ho (2015) twitter link

@Rosehill_girl tweeted
re parboiled th’day. Are yeh goin’ fer a poke?’ ?? (2021) twitter link

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