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Use in varieties of Scots

lug Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words98.9 77.6 149.2 59.6 87.2 258.4 92.9
Number of occurrences317151 99 6 15 25 21
Number of authors104 53 29 5 4 5 10

Occurrences of lug in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
he pit his hot braith tae her lug and peched. on page 1
he pit his hot braith tae her lug and peched. on page 4

2 matches

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
d yellin, even a skelp on the lug. They were feart, his da and on page 17

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
tae gie hersel a clip oan the lug fir hivvin cheatit in a game on page 14

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
nearby crane their necks tae lug in. But still ye smiled as th on page 80

1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 83 - The Twice-fed Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
kittle his lug, but caa canny, on page 82

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
ay, by an orra wee vyce in my lug. It said: on page 11

1 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
nd whit did he whisper in yer lug?" on page 33

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
or A'll gie ye a daud on the lug masel!' on page 22

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
x wheechin by Cherlie's richt lug an stickin in the new bleckbo on page 85
get a daud o pottie ahent yer lug. It wad be gey sair, but whan on page 86

3 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
n the hearth, an erinnin frae lug tae lug. on page 44

6 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Ah croont in his lug, on page 11

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
lip an A'll gie ye a skelpit-lug!' on page 22

2 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
aw me as A cam, an shed thair lug-covers, an thae that didnae h on page 34
The scrammlin fir thair lug-covers aming thae English-spe on page 35

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
catches him, she'll scud his lug. But the starin wummin has hi on page 1

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an ma ear is ma lug, on page 16
abuin the watter, lug intae the burn on page 25
jist a lug tae hear the soond o thon cri on page 70
Jyned the Tories? Pierced yer lug? Aye, Jackanory. on page 77

7 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
soun o the shots assailed his lug. Then Covenanters an dragoons on page 51

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
the laddie fir he his a sles lug oan his heid.' on page 14

7 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
me. Ah gicd him a lick on the lug fur it. on page 7

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'And lug-rings and a diamond broach! on page 6

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
grippit me by the lug, hauled me tae the Chowker in on page 103

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
lasdair Gray got a richt sair lug fae the Msm anent the distinc on page 73

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
lose an whispert intae Jock's lug. 'Come on then Jock, gie's th on page 35
ower tae shout intae Wullie's lug. 'Tae heck wi this Wullie, A' on page 64
wheesht a meenit' an cockit a lug at the mannie. Shair enough h on page 101

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
une her heid, and grinnin fae lug tae lug. on page 30
imes when | stick it ahint ma lug. Tae tell ye the truth, I jis on page 37
d shouted at him richt in his lug. He felt licht-heidit. There on page 54
and papped the gum ahint her lug. on page 76
h and stuck it ahint her left lug. "'C'moan, Mr Wonka,' she sai on page 108
Also on pages 114, 144, 151
10 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
m it jist gans stricht in wan lug and oot the ither. on page 8

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
at yer sleeve, whisper in yer lug, an gie ye his crack! on page 102
Ah whispert in ma servant's lug, a cauld sweit rinnin doon ma on page 123
Souchs in yer lug 'Howp nae tae bide fir aye.' on page 149

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
she'll whisper secrets in yer lug.' on page 9

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
it the Big Man a skelp on the lug. "You men are aa the same. Ca on page 80

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
'Lug intae this, Wee Grumphie,' sa on page 64
had a wee smitch o oose in ma lug. Could ye say it ower, please on page 103
a blaud o paper fae ahint his lug, and unfaulded it. 'Naebody k on page 154

4 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
a sudden there wis the maist lug-dirlin dunch ower their heids on page 17
d a wee bleck thing oot o his lug and spanged it awa. "Hoo mony on page 33
e masel.' He let flee anither lug-lounderin rift. on page 78

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
he phones rang oot in a lood, lug-piercin skirl. "Haud on," Mr. on page 64
leaned in tae whusper in her lug. on page 158

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ts her mooth tae the laddie's lug an maks a Prrrrrrrpt soond th on page 125

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
s cleir eneuch when ye lend a lug: 'Aunty Mag says tae me,'Puir on page 54

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Wi a weel-tuned lug listening tae Creatioun's san on page 123

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
are ye?" Christian cockit her lug. on page 17

1 matches

Hershaw, William Eemis Stane 1 - The Laverock’s Nest, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
emed tae be trauchlin oot his lug and doun his neck. The reek o on page 17

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
I the lug o a borrowed tent at the brae on page 24

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
An thanks fir bein a listenin lug, Tae a lassie daft an fou. on page 44

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
icht, Hercules let oot a lood lug-rattlin roar that shoogled th on page 19
ng Eurystheus wis grinnin fae lug tae lug when Hercules came ba on page 26

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
ome sleekit haivers intae his lug and the glaikit laddie listen on page 80

1 matches

Briggs, Susi The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Princess and the Grumphieman, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Whusper it in ma peerie lug," the Princess suggested prim on page 89

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
lug in, wunnerin whit bonnie note on page 110
Cin ye dae, stap and lug in. on page 112

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
then a big lug o a mon cam in, on page 30

1 matches

Fyall, Aitken Lallans 58 - The Wa-Ganging o the Meinister, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
Wi nane gien a lug tae his haiverin, on page 80

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The lion shuid lend a lug tae the tod. on page 82

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
un nou, for ti sair the Scots lug as weill's the ene. Sae, aw i on page 137

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Jordan's New Jaiket, (Education Scotland 2014) Central, weans
wis blue. She wis smilin fae lug tae lug.
tae lug.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
ippent til the scraigh ben ma lug,
1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Sloth, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
nae takin his luif tae yer lug.
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 74 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
wi readie ingate til Alex’s lug, sae lat’s aw howp he’l m
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ts her mooth tae the laddie's lug an maks a Prrrrrrrpt soond th
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
z favourit bink bi the chimla lug he didna wiss ti here
at the yill, an tirned a deif lug.
s wes nou ringin richt in hiz lug.
hered a crunklin soun by hir lug an tirned hir heid
he bress bunker at the chimla lug. Whyles John an
10 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
tae bits. Ah near skelpt her lug.
er. Bit ma mither’d scud ma lug if ah belted her again.
2 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
e receiver hauden hard at her lug. A douce vyce reponed.
lug, an she keeked up on a sudden
2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
(fist), keek, kirk, laird and lug, limmer, lintie, misca, midde
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
in the hell oot o’ its left lug, then cocks it’s heid, hink
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
ut ye dinnae need tae pit yer lug tae the tracks tae ken that t
1 matches

Fenton, Janet A Guid New Year tae yin and a!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
scrieved oan that stuck in ma lug as much as whit he said neist
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Soonds o the kirk an court: early airt muisic in Scotland, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
haes survived, tae, an ye can lug intae them on Spotify.
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Lat the auld witch burn, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
ft-times wi a skelp ahint the lug an a buit in the dowp. But as
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
where yi got skelpit roon the lug if yi cried fir a glassa watt
1 matches

Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
it’s cheynged days: lend a lug tae this:
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
ted awa, and the hair fae his lug, still furry and soft tae tou
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
hispered intae Hippomenes’s lug, “Dinna waste this ane, mor
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
s that Byrne haes the perfeck lug for wi lines the likes o Span
eek an she whispert intae his lug, "Wad ye like some super sex?
2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
wir takkin in Socialism wi ae lug an Nationalism wi the ither.
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Bill,” she yellt in his lug, “do you really think ...
an pu’ed a peeble oot o the lug o the man neist him an made i
us for a wee, whuspert in her lug: “Ah can bear her abhorrenc
ther haun tae thraw Hsien’s lug. Hsien stuid up an claucht Ra
the catch o her braith at his lug. He slippit a haun unner her
6 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
‘hing wis missin’ hauf a lug Am jeest gled a didnae buy a
1 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
o maist Scots an gied a deif lug tae debate throu Scots (or Ga
1 matches

Eunson, Catherine This Winter, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
ahint the ither lug, he’s keen –
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
k intae thair binks an pits a lug tae the soond speaker acause
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tartan Tourism nae mair, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
orms are a pleisure fir baith lug an mou. For exaimple the Gael
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Scotland’s Linguistic Landscape - Scots and Gaelic, (Translation Services 24 2022) Central, prose
read oot thir wirds, ye will lug-in tae a subtle difference in
Forby, ye will aft lug-in tae fowk makkin reference
2 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
and, gruppt the laddie by yae lug, skelpt the tither, an sent h
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ae keep the pencil behind her lug ???????(2020) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
Lug in the nicht at 7pm oan faceb(2020) search twitter
hauf-oor o sangs an blether, lug in fowks! https://t.co/UvjqpO(2018) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
Ear, Nose and Throat units . Lug, Neb and Thrapple Depairtment(2016) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
A fantastic story! Lug in wi the audio book! ?? http(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
a wallopin, wallopin”. Ye ca lug intae it on the Fergusson’s (2020) search twitter
@lizziehmp @joao_kay Lug worm - they’re even harder (2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Ah'm daein, an Ah talked his lug aff fer an oor, acause Ah've (2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
antelpiece or a'll skepit yer lug ya wee besom! (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
Lug in tae @makforrit's list o Sc (2021) twitter link
ir pronunciation! Download an lug in. #Scots #BurnsNight2021 ht (2021) twitter link
Watch an lug-in tae Frieda Morrison o @sco (2020) twitter link
ts oan the SCOTS Corpus site? Lug in an let us ken whit ye thin (2019) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
the dj - am gaun deef in yin lug - n as fir a dance its tain (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
The ae snaaba took him on his lug, or fit he had left o't efter on page 30

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
aat ye've got clappit ti yer lug, lassie?' on page 43

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
an angel had whuspert in his lug, 'Hudd on, laddie, maybes the on page 54

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
, the times Ah shouted in his lug, walkit wae him tae the schul on page 84

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
t an gied him a clooer ower e lug fer makkin a mess o the gaird on page 35

1 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ly. Wi that she got me by the lug and afore I kent far I wis I on page 124

1 matches

Strachan, Shane Tales Fae The Doric Side - Doric Dwams, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Lug in tae my reveries - on page 30

1 matches

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

2 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Iss place isnae big enuch for the baith o us , (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
O ye coorien intae ma lug on page 78

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
In the lug that I hear wi - it's nae fi on page 15

3 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
hi steem weis takkin oot o ma lug's, an aye weis aw fur gan up on page 38
steil playen, richt aside ma lug, so a weis noo deef eisweel e on page 40

2 matches

Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
the coast a bittie an ye maun lug intil folks spikkin aboot yor on page 37

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
pered somethin in the quine's lug. on page 19
h'm a pinter." He grinned fae lug te lug. "They war rale teen w on page 43
e pulled a pincil fae ahin is lug. "Lut's sit doon an mak a lis on page 50
ower," he cried, grinnin fae lug te lug an nikkin te high hivv on page 54
Faither's han connectit wi ma lug. Ah hut ma heid aff the side on page 65
Also on pages 76
8 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
listen," he said, cockin his lug, "ye can hear the knicker ela on page 14
e te like it. Gie him a pig's lug te chaa on - aat shid keep h on page 27
gweed denner an a clap in the lug. on page 30
h tried te dee aat, Ah got ma lug clappit an she threatened te on page 53

4 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
in a chiel gie ye a scud on e lug, turn e ither een till him te on page 89
an chappit aff his richt han lug. Bit Jesus said, "Nae mair o on page 117

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
eid an gied 1m a skoor in the lug at made is falsers dirl. on page 42
"LILY!" Ah nursie roars in ma lug an shaks ma airm. "It's your on page 46

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Closer, let me whisper in yer lug. on page 68
Ayewiz clappin him roon i'lug on page 188

4 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
eer wee craiturie doun by the lug wi the ae leefie, an syne wi on page 9
i skraichin suddentlie in her lug, "Neirish! Come an we'se lat on page 13
e peerie-wee vycikie naar her lug said 'Ye mith mak a baar wi a on page 39
nae come nicht close til her lug. The affcome o iss wes at it on page 40
n!" An he smirkit aamaist fae lug tae lug; on page 78
Also on pages 87, 94
11 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
Cyaard whispert in the doag's lug, an it turnt tail an bit its on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
t hear her vyce baalin in his lug: "Weel, it's the price o ye. on page 85
t him packin wi a flee in his lug. Fa diz he think he is, onywy on page 87

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
s in his haan, an smirkin fae lug tae lug. on page 105
tap o ma vyce so MacTavish's lug his nae chunce o missin't: 'Y on page 110

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
her hair up in a bun. Ti her, lug-babs an lipper were invention on page 74

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Powk powkin in yer lug
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
Ma lug syne yarkit intae war wi Spai
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Meg stannin ere, grinnin fae lug tae lug. "Oh aye, nae bother
tae lug. "Oh aye, nae bother bit I
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
O a suddenty, her lug wis stung bi the fing o a sna
aff the side o her heid. Her lug felt as if it wis on fire, it
, Matty. You tee, Minnie, yer lug 'n yer moo'll need some sma a
he stable haulin Matty bi the lug, an flang him throw the fermh
Minnie's moo wis split an her lug wis twice its size. Apairt fr
12 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
A gleg lug an gweed harns hid helpit Nav
g skein o fair hair ahint her lug. "Ye ken weel nae tae spikk o
zin their roups tae the verra lug o the heevins – yon muckle
d wi her thrapple cuttit frae lug tae lug like a gruesome smile
tae lug like a gruesome smile. Aroon
5 matches

Bundy Broch The Doric Min, (YouTube 2020) Doric - Brouch, poetry
He skelpt ma ower the lug, and kicked a fitba at ma str
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - A Wird i Yer Lug, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
A Wird i Yer Lug
A wird i yer lug. Or i yer ee, gin ye’re o a
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
y im? Shae leuks a richt soos-lug ta be wi thaim! Harry yaist t
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ed roond and I got him in the lug. Fan I wis walking doon the h
1 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ticks and clapped it ower the lug. It wis deed!! The next thing
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
ded wi a row or a scud in the lug or fyles baith wi lines throw
1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
un cam fleein doon across his lug. The meenister keekit oot owe
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
he'll be cha cha chawi'n the lug aff 'o thon @theantondubeke n(2015) search twitter
rocked up his spikkers in ma lug hole! Ony teuchter dittys min(2016) search twitter
n yer seekin' a clip roon the lug" a' retort!(2016) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Ah bocht these lug plugs fae Amazon - hiv a kee(2018) search twitter
Ah’ve a sair lug. Aa ah said fin the furniture(2019) search twitter
s skite a pair o these in yer lug an listen tae some music inst(2020) search twitter
acuum cleaner aat goes in yer lug an sucks up wax. Shid ah buy (2020) search twitter
Ah’ve nae idea wye ma lug is sae sair. Aa ah said tae t(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
If yer nae gan oot lug in https://t.co/2QmGcXsM83(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
te the day. Wiz tryin nae tae lug in tae the radio.(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
lass plans tae follae up wi a lug-buik, audio stylie - teams f (2020) twitter link
nguistic landscapes. Wheesht, lug in, drookit, buttery, gulsh, (2020) twitter link
d story fer lockdoon - hae a lug in wi a fly cup https://t.co/ (2020) twitter link
LUG IN: to eavesdrop. Ca canny wi (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Id teuk the cock ahint the lug, on page 39

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
d altar an harks in Øyvind's lug. The Naemer draas a ring on t on page 128

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Finger tae the lug-hole like an owld fock singer on page 5

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
ey tellt me sheu likit me new lug-waarmers.’
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
s a gei talentid an treezhird lug fir langwach.
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
molach95 Luggit--skelp on the lug (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
a gie hersel a cloot alang da lug for chaetin hersel in a croqu on page 14
o da hertstane an grinnin fae lug ta lug. on page 59
eepin a guid hadd o its richt lug an left fit, so as it couldna on page 62
een, an haddin him up tae his lug. on page 70
only hae ta hark in Time's lug, juist igg him on da merest s on page 72
Also on pages 83, 90
9 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
an gotten a lunder aroond da lug. on page 35

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 60 - The Three Hooses, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Shetland, weans
feelin a bittie like a pig's lug in a Waldorf salad - the lai
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Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
nie’s hair ahint her pointy lug an said tae her “Meenie, du
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
dy. Uggledlugs helpit him tae lug hit ower da hill. Snurtyleeve
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Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ed tae clean oot a viking’s lug. Gadge! Soup has niver tasted
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@shaetlan_rose tweeted
who just put eye drops in her lug https://t.co/Q8gpfqD1z5(2019) search twitter

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
aff: whiles they'd cotch yir lug on page 133

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Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Souchs in yer lug 'Howp nae tae bide fir aye.' on page 216

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
oan th hearth an grinnin frae lug tae lug. on page 57
keep tight haud o eets richt lug an left fit, sae as tae stop on page 60
n then, an haudin eet tae eis lug. on page 68
, put eis mooth close tae hur lug, an whispered "She's under se on page 81
heard hur voice close tae hur lug. "Ee're hinkin aboot summit, on page 87

6 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ther leid soonds fremmit i ma lug. It’s ma ettle throch this
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
illy, supportive o aa as aye. Lug in the nicht at 7.30pm tae he (2020) twitter link
with @JaniceForsyth at 1.30, lug in for plenty blethers aboot (2020) search twitter
Lug in to @BBCRSAfternoons tomorr(2020) search twitter
in 25 mins, please register, lug in, support oor #Scots A real (2020) twitter link
scrieve, sing, teach, lair an lug intae it, nae maitter whae or (2020) twitter link
and 11 other occurrences.

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
t hir cheeks an scratched hir lug as twa fameeliar red, swoll h on page 18

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Wi apen ee an tentfu lug, on page 37

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
n on the hearth grinning frae lug tae lug. on page 58
keep a tight houl o its richt lug an left fit, so that it cudna on page 61
ear't hir voice close tae hir lug. "Yae'r thinkin aboot somethi on page 88

4 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Doon yer lug hole A'll come dashin, on page 6
An roon tae tha ither lug. on page 19
Then ilka lug o young an oul on page 31

3 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Yarns in lug alike thay soond on page 34

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
ohn Barleycorn cheepit in his lug, "Yer drivin lake ma grannie. on page 5

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Whase lug wud ye want tae bend? on page 15
ie yersel a wee skelp ain the lug, on page 20
Aroon the place frae lug tae mooth, on page 22

3 matches

@fairfaaye tweeted
@BBCRadioFoyle @Ulster_Scots Lug in tae hear 'Baith Sides of t(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
for tae hae a wee wurd in his lug. (2015) twitter link
If you put your lug haird by their bakes an whush (2014) twitter link
Lug in tae this. W.J. Lyttle's bo (2020) twitter link
ee baist that jooks doon your lug at nicht! http://t.co/UbtINoO (2014) twitter link
nglish, or the gellick in its lug? (2014) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
.. gits a quear clip roun tha lug! (2021) twitter link

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