Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

jim	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	71.8	54.5	117.6	198.7	46.5	144.7	17.7
Number of occurrences	230	106	78	20	8	14	4
Number of authors	62	34	15	5	2	3	3

Occurrences of jim in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
toon. Yer in the Glen, sonny Jim. Musta taen a wrang turn.' on page 1

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
rt of the other lads. Ma mate Jim said they were scared because on page 37
eash and walked wae Clyde and Jim up tae the stadium where the on page 39

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Jim Hamilton, mum's pal fae schoo on page 1

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
- Jim Carey. Aye, he played this bo on page 24
Jim Spence is standin there wae A on page 113

5 matches

Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
the seeventies whan, J.A.C. (Jim) Stevenson, whae alang wi Ise on page 59

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
Bain himsel, Willie Christie, Jim Cairns an Wullie McGregor, we on page 41
an exhaustion had gotten tae Jim Cairns an he too wis leein de on page 42

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
r. Then there wis John Boy an Jim Bob, Then there wis Young Moi on page 61

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ou the bus drives by wi young Jim an Tam, on page 28
Jim Armitage on page 81

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
jim leighton on page 13

1 matches

Robb, Fraser Lallans 61 - Jimmy Bond, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, weans
Was the bloke Jim cried Odd Job. on page 9

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
God he had guid freens! Young Jim wis wi David Arthur at Wellhi on page 17

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
saies Jim Hutton, on page 53
birl tae the present, via wee Jim Barrie, some triflin maiters on page 67

2 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 58 - The Sang o the Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
my Faither? Dundee sangsmith Jim Reid haes componed mony guid on page 77

2 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
The excuse for daein nocht at Jim Wallace gied, wis at variance on page 4

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 56 - Cauld Kail Fae Embro, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
Jim Wallace as Meinister for Just on page 121

1 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
The president o the SCMA Rev Jim Millar an Rev Dr Cameron did

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
o, scholarly boadies lik Prof Jim Millar actively research an d
rammar (mair David Purves nor Jim Millar, wha ettles mair tae d
2 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
ilravagin at Hogmanay. It wes Jim Young at connekit the twa o�
Beig Jim Young is the keing o the tink
n pittin haunnils on bukkets. Jim wes a kinna modren tink,
A kent Jim kiz he wes a jauss man. He pl
�eir. On the Hogmanay o 1966, Jim pit thegither a baun fur a Ho
7 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
Ireland, Fergus O’Byrne an Jim Payne fae Newfoundland, as we
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
likes o Lang Morag, Whustl'n Jim Hall an Auld Davie. Whiles he
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
up here wae ma da an ma uncle Jim fishin an that.’ he sais, l
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
hic Charnley, Liz McColgan an Jim Leighton, if no unique, is ce
(Jim Leighton p.17)
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ont kivver that cam frae poet Jim Carruth, shaws twa groups o w
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
le Sannie and his wife Auntie Jim.
aboot them unlike Sannie and Jim.
leg frae that battle. Auntie Jim wis yin o life’s optimists,
. Faither used tae say, “Aa Jim’s eggs are double yolkers.�
rlin’s nest. Sannie grabbed Jim’s walking stick and chased
5 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
yin wha luiked sae much like Jim Murphy wis shair tae be glaik
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
ent a copy o’ this poem tae Jim Telfer, the then Scottish Dir
1 matches

Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
mittee (or tae be mair exact, Jim Alison, HMI an ASLS member, a
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Jim and Carol (the couple in the
in the grun ‘n’ the coar. Jim wis strugglin tae keep the co
it playin oan the radio while Jim swept up the snow aff the dri
in struck and a shiver ran up Jim’s spine as a sense ae dread
. Carol rollt ower and nudged Jim ‘n’ went “Go check whit
26 matches

McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
lost sum daicent MSPs, sic as Jim Eadie, an micht find it chafe
er, Iain Gray, Johann Lamont, Jim Murphy an noo Kezia Dugdale h
o the likes o Jim Sillars an Adam Bisset, this
3 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Potemkin Pairty, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
note, here are sum picturs o Jim Murphy haudin campaign rallie
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando The Great Divide, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
itter hoo monie keepie-uppies Jim Murphy can dae wi a Scotland
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Thon Survation poll..., (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
de polls) tae tak place efter Jim Murphy teuk ower the leadersh
her Christmas denner mair nor Jim Murphy. Labour hae monie mair
2 matches

Ewen, Allan Murphy’s Law, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
Labour at Holyrood, they hae. Jim Murphy’s recent elevation t
Jim Murphy is a kent Blairite. As
ckle Labour supporters sic as Jim Sillars, Jimmy Reid an Dennis
aince wis and the election o Jim Murphy as Scottish Labour lea
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Anna Murray an guid Scots fae Jim Malcolm. Meh day wis made whi
alcolm. Meh day wis made whin Jim sang oot "A Man's a Man" jist
2 matches

Eunson, Catherine Freude, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
and if Jim hid nivver bocht thon bottles
1 matches

@gordimhor1 tweeted
omhilldons You're richt there Jim . It's up tae us tae tak oor (2020) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
this important maitter! Here Jim Smith, a richt doon-tae-yirth(2018) search twitter
farmer The pleisure wiz oors, Jim man! Hope ye hae got thon tro(2018) search twitter
it. A gem by Violet Jacob and Jim Reid.(2016) search twitter
er Are you ane o the fermers, Jim?(2020) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
@alandmcclure I could slide a Jim Reeves vinyl under yer door f(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
@WhoTookMyName7 @ionafyfe Jim Reid's version is brilliant. (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
e wis gettin on? Daein awa, Jim, but I cannae fn move for a(2020) search twitter
hat ma guidbrither in Derval, Jim Hunter shares his birthday wi(2020) search twitter
the company o her son-in-law Jim. Ye haenae chynged at aw, A(2020) search twitter
boot 15 year until the rise o Jim McLeans United. Been hooked(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
wen he wis stoatin aboot wae Jim murfy. It wis a insult tae aw(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
the cludgie and peed aw ower Jim Reeves ???? https://t.co/Ke9Y (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ading the snp - eer a legend jim lad (2021) twitter link
burghAth @amy_lou1934 says mr jim reeves (2021) twitter link
dae that than swan aboot at a jim - sorry gym lol (2020) twitter link
@jackmoffat66 better wae jim reeves n frank sinatra m8 - (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Hudd yer horses, Jim,' said a young chiel wi the b on page 44

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Fat like, Jim?' on page 77
engers, nae least his neiper, Jim. on page 78

2 matches

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
on his left lug. At that pint Jim the Jannie got richt intae ac on page 51

7 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
That Jim her son gaed by the door She on page 15

2 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ero's wis lad's lyke Aik Don. Jim Don an oncy lad et owned a bo on page 1
s majic. A learnt a lot aboot Jim an hee's canny nayter an ov c on page 3
caim tae thi cuncloosien, eit Jim Don we thi "Trust" weis aye c on page 11
So eis Baggy turn't, say did Jim, an fitiver wuiy we geid, Jim on page 12

29 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
time. Tae my Macduff Grandpa Jim, fae hid been in Valparaiso d on page 25

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
an files he'd nod an say at's Jim awa on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
h hope ye like it." Her maan, Jim, pickit up the invelope an ha on page 79
"Bliddy hell!" Jim gied a lang, draan oot sigh. on page 80
"Oh, weel, Ah ken ma Jim widna bi up fir at," said Bet on page 81
it wis anither hauf-oor tul] Jim wis due to pick er up. She cu on page 84
"Hmmph." Jim nairret is een. "Mair like sh on page 85

18 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
artholomew, Mattha an Tammas, Jim, Alphaeus' loon, an Seemon ca on page 89

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
really tell if it wiz Jack or Jim on page 86

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
bog, ower Dunracht wye. Uncle Jim fermed Widside at the skirts
dside, tae let Minnie's uncle Jim ken, sae that Auld Grandma Br
Peter Bruce's wife Mysie, an Jim's wife Nan cam ower tae help
3 matches

Coutts, Pete Belhelvie, (bandcamp 2016) Doric, poetry
Jim Calder and his youngest mak t
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
cht. Teen some left owers ti "Jim i Tim" fa bides roon I corner(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ith the sentiments o yir post Jim, yet also view the Police as (2022) twitter link
p with my teammate and friend Jim Bett today and show him round (2022) twitter link
Thoughts Jim? @JimSpenceDundee There is a (2020) twitter link
or the bus wi his friend, Jim Bett fishing oot a lickin tae (2020) twitter link
@JimSpenceDundee Thats true Jim but its private discourse w (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@glenlivetloon tweeted
@JimFairlieLogie Good luck Jim... I'm nae in Perthshire but (2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
h o fermeen and I screcked at Jim, wan day, on page 20
Then Jim appeared aside me and he didn on page 21
"Ten weeks!" screcked Jim, me husband. "Oh, boy - this on page 24
Jim said hid wisna wirkan right - on page 25
washeen, scrub the floor, pit Jim's meals on a tray. on page 26

15 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
for Jim Baikie on page 25

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Jim Reeves, Buddy Holly and The R on page 42

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
ill's living room. When uncle Jim on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
ffil droll. And noo, owre tae Jim McGuffin wae the waathir. Gaa
ers o cattie-faces the night, Jim?’
2 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
as I laandit at Sumburgh, an Jim pickit me up, foo da laandsca on page 62
"Darl be lovely," Jim beamed, "Ah'll get dee some r on page 63
e as me! Shü's nivver latten Jim ower da goit a da door wi a f on page 64

7 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
aboot Scots sociolinguistics, Jim Miller contrasts da Public an
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Noo Jim Forsyth he always stood on page 40

3 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
haund an ma uncle, Jim Rodger, an his wife, aunt Liz
ht haund ane. Latterlie uncle Jim an faimlie, Billy, Jenny an
te frae the Gairdenfit. Uncle Jim tuik owre Auld Yid Scott’s
Uncle Jim and Aunt Lizzie an thair faim
ent the bit ferst,the umwhile Jim Scott wis
10 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
toonty minutes in the sauna, Jim Renwick walks in wi a bottle (2012) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Twa Chairlies up ayont Jim's wye on page 30

1 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
away doon to Suns of Ulster. Jim Wells and all my hamely folk (2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
Jim Shannon has gied me exclusive (2015) twitter link
@murraytelecast Jim Fenton's "Hamely Tongue" gies (2019) twitter link