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Use in varieties of Scots

lights Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words32 24.5 11.2 387.5 29.1 0 8.8
Number of occurrences9946 7 39 5 0 2
Number of authors39 18 7 9 4 1

Occurrences of lights in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
a fight because of him.' She lights mah fag fur me. 'It's not jus on page 8
The lights go doon an everycunt goes daf on page 25
s place it could be. Hawf the lights are oot in the close but ah c on page 104

3 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
Back windaes maistly wi their lights oot. Just ma mither's voice s on page 1

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
When they pit on the lights, they were covered in bites: on page 18

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ould huv been ma name in neon lights above Easter Road. What happe on page 19
the bright lights and noise the hing produces t on page 28
ry tae hear it" he says as he lights the joint he hus jist expertl on page 64

4 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
n everyWhere man an the fairy lights are gawn heavy rapid man it's on page 173
a halt in front ae me, their lights oan an aw that. The driver pu on page 176

3 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Shi combs ir hair an lights a fag on page 61
when shi dims thi lights. on page 62
any room, shi lights it up, on page 84

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e wis gaunnae punch the guy's lights oot. on page 12
unner an eighty four, Walkers Lights a hunner an thirty two. She's on page 147

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Each o the lights hus clusters o dead flies at on page 4
mirror behind it. The flashin lights o the puggy lull me intae a w on page 9
yne Mansheld switched oan the lights. She wis a wrinkled encyclopa on page 32
e city wis a cluster o orange lights in the distance, and all ah c on page 92

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
La Jolla's spanish lights flicker in her eyes on page 11

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
he wis gaunnae punch the guys lights oot.
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
The bricht, fluorescent lights wurr flickerin in awbdy’s e
1 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
hit wis glowin we i wee fairy lights n the unmatchin baubles ( the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ndon Road wae it’s siren an lights gaun. Ah keep ma heid doon, a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the traffic backin up fae the lights forcin it tae. There’s two
nt start tae pull away as the lights chainge an they’re off, bee
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
buses lined up at the traffic lights ur clouded, almost impenetrab
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he song fades oot an the main lights come oan. ‘HEY HEY, LOOKS L
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ubiquitous florescent strip lights emit a migraine inducin light
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tted oot in aw the gear as he lights the joint an picks up the bot
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
that hing between the street lights, next tae a pair ay moss cove
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
remember now: there wis these lights that I followed, then somethi
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
wis a BRA hangin’ frae the lights!” At which the girls collap
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
boot dain’ awa’ wi’ the lights An’ a wis in charge e’ th
1 matches

McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Blood blue eyes shining strip lights
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
istmas tree skinklin wi fairy lights and wan lyin deid an daurk in
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
laundry in Saughton. Oor host lights up the bong and slowly inhale
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
beamin through the blinds and lights up the room. It’s a modest
1 matches

@DABArbuckle tweeted
s The only place waur traffic lights go 'red, amber, WHITE because(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
preferably midweek under the lights! (2021) twitter link
wae the polis - saw the blue lights - did anybody see that? (2020) twitter link
few fotaes oan oh there xmas lights - itll cheer ma isobel up lo (2020) twitter link
a chilloot under the harbour lights at port seton - ee canna wha (2020) twitter link

Doric

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
see your lights working" Jonsar Eck pit on th
1 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
oot and play till the street lights come oan and we hid tae head
1 matches

Mitchell, Kiera Fit why nae?, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
A the lights
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
at money on security systems, lights an stuff, the the daft bitche
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
layed ootside till the street lights came on
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Tae the loon aat King Street lights fa beeped his horn hinmaist n(2017) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
spikk he remixed in Northern Lights into i Bluebell Polka. Fit a (2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Sheu lights the fire and bakes cream cake on page 23
His smile lights up the darkest day. on page 38

2 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
landan thir haal o Lights, aboot the stoor on page 8
e sheu wis a packer: whan the Lights cam in on page 15
daikles, airtan oot a trail o Lights tae a dinger, a haal. on page 23
n a boonty. Hid isno a haal o Lights, but thir fock at pey fer thi on page 26
o the staetion an naems o the Lights? on page 36
Also on pages 39, 40, 53, 54, 70, 96, 105, 106, 118, 120, 121, 133, 136, 137, 148, 152, 154, 156, 157, 159
28 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
The lights wur aal oot bae the time I go on page 8
Innumerable peedie flickeran lights on page 10

2 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Christmas lights and eerie orams tae brighten on page 112

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
fae a side road withoot inny lights on page 43
thir's a tangle o lights on the floor on page 145

2 matches

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
afty, loud music and flashing lights, on page 29

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
the Pit-Ooter, until the only lights left in the whole street were
1 matches

Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
And say "Lights oot noo, Dear".
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
Nah! Jist boke for me I doot. Lights are ower weel tho(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Sutherland, Stella Half a Twalmont, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
lights aa at looks.
1 matches

Johnson, Laureen Moarnin Ida Kames, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
watchin da tail-lights,
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
n was, if he couldn't see the lights then fair enough, the mirrors (2018) twitter link
Seeing all these bairns in da lights and I’m thinking “How ir de (2018) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Nordern lights on da langest night :)(2014) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
"Humpf," said Grace. "Thon lights isnae richt fur the een. She on page 1

2 matches

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