grin | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Occurences normalised per million words | 42.4 | 33.9 | 69.3 | 29.8 | 29.1 | 62 | 44.3 | |
Number of occurrences | 136 | 66 | 46 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | |
Number of authors | 47 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e; Finnegan says wae a toothy grin. on page 16
stard?' Big Kenzie says wae a grin n rubs Broonie's wee baldy he on page 48
2 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Hou cantily he seems tae grin on page 19
, I didnae ken that cats curd grin." on page 44
8 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
screen. Big gormless grin stuck oan his mush. An me oan on page 1
8 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
dit face amaist split intae a grin. on page 14
1 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ther on ti me.' This wi a fly grin. Aa I'd ever been able ti gai on page 72
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
boay alweys hus this annoyin grin splattered aroass his annoyin on page 115
"Sure" he says, wae a grin. "Then there's this place?" on page 136
ver lie, mate" he said, wae a grin. on page 197
3 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Trunchbull said, wi a smeukit grin. 'Ye huv tae show cookie here on page 118
the Trunchbull answered wi a grin. 'Eric's lugs will huv street on page 149
2 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
r yir skin, sarcasm pents eis grin on page 69
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
,' Peter cam back wi a cheeky grin, 'A've gotten them richt here on page 44
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
come marchin up. She'd a big grin on her face an she wisnae wea on page 28
alkin taewards oor table wi a grin the size ae a melon plastert on page 29
said anythin. He'd a pure big grin on his face an he startet tak on page 169
4 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
d man gied Chairlie a sleekit grin, and then he sterted guddlin on page 42
y, wi a gallus and mervellous grin spreidin aw ower his fizzog, on page 57
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
' Mr Kranky said, wi a muckle grin. 'Braw tea.' on page 97
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ven happy. Look! A big cheesy grin oan his face, so dinnae greet on page 60
1 matches
Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ye,' said Mr Tod, wi a muckle grin. 'But noo, ma freends, let us on page 78
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Gary, who's smilin a crooked grin. He's wearin a shiny, grey su on page 7
ed whit would o been a toothy grin, but he'd ainlie wan cackle b on page 56
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
ye can tak yon grin richt aff yir pus there on page 78
1 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
er daurk hair back and a wide grin lichtit up her face. The youn on page 37
1 matches
Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
the big grin and the white rolling eyes, on page 91
1 matches
Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
yer memory,” said Rab, his grin braidenin.
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
dit, and she says suhin wae a grin tae either me or the dug (no
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ngin fae his pinky, big gumsy grin on his face…
1 matches
Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ap smiled an showed her peggy grin, black smoke startit tae pour
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nothin. Just hud that fuckin grin oan his face.
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
slightly, save fur his inane grin.
it an ah’ve goat this daft grin oan ma coupon as though she h
2 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
at, wae a chemically enhanced grin oan his dish. ‘Whit’s hap
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
his fuckin glakit, edentulous grin at me an ah nearly jump oot m
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ate.’ he sais wae a baleful grin, his eyes still vacuous an ha
1 matches
Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
t o ye, an wi a stupid kind o grin askit if ye’d mind his bike
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
cDade looks at me, his stupit grin forewarnin me ay his intentio
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
in in ...” He gied a cheeky grin. “Maybes e’en somethin ab
min in...” He gied a cheeky grin. “Maybes e’en somethin ab
A grin spreid athort the craggy face
Raggle pat on a tuithy grin an muved his een fae side tae
rt athoot his fivehunner-watt grin. She dashed back tae pick up
5 matches
MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
aes changed, this wull nae. A grin stairted tae form oan mah cou
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Ah burl aroond and grin ‘’ Ah need you tae fuck o
1 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
t The soorest face wid surely grin When he took his fiddle till on page 15
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
," agree the patient wi a wry grin. on page 8
Ah turnt awa te hide the grin oan ma face fin aul Jake enqu on page 10
ither day," said Winnie wi a grin. on page 13
ction o hame, only stoppin te grin, wave, syne clap er hat back on page 21
F?" shoutit Jock, stairtin te grin, es a fite Punto pulled up oo on page 27
Also on pages 57, 63, 70, 84
9 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
annie aside her an apologetic grin as they steed up an filed ben on page 7
Och! C'mon," he said, a broad grin spreadin ower his face. "It's on page 32
"Ah aye grin fin Ah'm nervous." on page 39
t Norman, giein an illtrickit grin. on page 47
ike." Ronnie felt a lecherous grin spreadin ower his face. "A la on page 55
Also on pages 69, 86, 88
8 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
For ye hiv a lion's grin an lips on page 50
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ddie leent ower, gied a gummy grin an addit, "It's an effin libe on page 9
e," said Archie, takkin a wry grin. "Sittin doon insteid ~ an in on page 16
le option, thocht Beldie wi a grin. He's bin livin aneth pettico on page 21
"Ah wid," Ah said wi a grin, "iv Ah thocht ye cud behave on page 28
4 matches
Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
then Nick stopped wi a muckle grin, on page 19
An his wife she gave a grin, on page 27
2 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An started to grin on page 104
I'mannie wi i'stupid grin is thinkin I'm a feel gype. on page 145
Monday's cheil has a stupid grin on his face on page 148
3 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"How happily he seems till grin, on page 18
ct, A didna ken at cats could grin." on page 56
e end o e tail, an endan wi e grin, wheech remained some time ef on page 63
made id oot till be a grin, an she sade till hersel "Id' on page 81
6 matches
Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
days, ee micht be catcht in a grin.' on page 83
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
d tae hissel. An wi a glaikit grin on his face he picked up his on page 86
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
blustery shoor, jist bear an grin.
Fin I waken up, I canna bit grin,
Maks abody jist happy an grin,
Fermer dis grin, ere's a big run.
4 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
We wrap weel an jist bear an grin.
1 matches
Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
tae Ian in English she gied a grin an said it wes just she’d n
1 matches
Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
s in a rush, teeth bared in a grin as wide’s a grave, in his h
1 matches
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llic fans hoose the morn smug grin ken(2020) search twitter
Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
eader allowed himsel a peedie grin. ‘Affil droll. And noo, owr
1 matches
Harris, Jane Me Laand, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Cheust a grin o stoor
1 matches
Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Wi toom een an a grin on his jaas on page 9
1 matches
King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
ed frae the shore wi a wickit grin as ivery yin o them growed fe
1 matches
Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
t thae wud be pit on. A braid grin haed spreed richt owe Conor
1 matches
Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
smile and maybe a wee wicked grin
1 matches