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Use in varieties of Scots

massive Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words24 27.2 21.1 19.9 11.6 51.7 4.4
Number of occurrences7753 14 2 2 5 1
Number of authors43 24 10 2 2 4 1

Occurrences of massive in Corpus

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Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e the courtyard there's a big massive barn. The barn hus been plast on page 4
dy tae git squished under his massive mountain-building paws. Both on page 49
his office. It's a huge room, massive high ceilings n there's a big on page 52

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
d owershadowin the hoose. Its massive spreidin boughs seemed tae be on page 178

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
if he's gonnae crack me. His massive face turns purple cos he's so on page 76
ae beer look dead wee in his massive shovel hawns, He's a right bi on page 172

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
But it's a massive pert o oor on page 25

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
pent it jist as quick an wi a massive mortgage on his bit ranch in on page 48
bigger. He'd aye been on the massive side but athin hauf a year he on page 60

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e an she's always got on this massive orange skirt doon tae her ank on page 16
nest, ah felt lik it wis aw a massive anti-climax - aw that hype o on page 96
is awright cause she's a pure massive Tiger fan. Whit wid yi dae th on page 156
lt his bum at us an let oot a massive fart. on page 159
ma sister, a gremlin wid look massive. on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
by howkin oot the inside o a massive biled sweetie! Is she bonnie on page 92

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ears. Everyhin aboot it wis a massive nope. Ah'd huv been less scar on page 32
a massive foreheid. They'll probably wa on page 57

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
(A massive explosion aff-stage; shoutin; on page 35

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Sneddon, Duncan Lallans 83 - Biggin Brigs – Nummer 3: Cornish, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
language needs whan facin the massive pressures brocht tae bear by on page 109

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
s a keeker wi wan skelp o his massive haun but he wis aye cannie an on page 3
cules stummled ower a trail o massive fitprints. on page 7
id as a kirk door, the lion's massive shooders were hotchin wi musc on page 8
wi the gowden antlers on his massive shooders and hurried back tae on page 17

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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
Is a nut the size ae a massive great boulder. on page 27

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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
He’d use big, large, grand, massive, huge n aw that wi specific n
cnic table. He wiz using some massive fucker of an old-timey meat c
2 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
an she’s always got on this massive orange skirt doon tae her ank
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Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
ae his face pure went intae a massive blister. Cantsmell might be m
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Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
oles. Livvy and Abby, ahint a massive oak tree. Lewis and Liam, ahi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
yin glow radiatin oot fae the massive rear projection screen in the
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Mither aye made a massive batch o sannies, usually half
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
They are not really caves but massive rock slabs leavin’ easily e
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
he gied the impression o bein massive. He remindit her o naethin sa
icht an frontit Kamile wi his massive chist. He glowert at her. Bit
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Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
he wis certainly eyein up the massive amethysts that sat roon the l
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Wi great big massive lugs,
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@Cobradile94 tweeted
Dinna expect massive development blogs this week h(2017) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
ds by Portishead, Teardrop by Massive Attack, You Should See Me in (2020) search twitter
n gate. David is gonnae hae a massive bill tae pey tae fix his sewe(2020) search twitter
@mrnickharvey Ah'm no a massive fan, but Ah dae like this wan(2020) search twitter
01 Naw. He turnt oot tae be a massive erse, so Ah dumped him.(2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
n that oil and gas will see a massive drop in supply. And when that (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@Bluebell_FC @MussyAmateursFC massive respect fir chopper n tae bai (2020) twitter link
- all is forgiven m8 - am a massive fan oh amateur fitbaw - b oa (2020) twitter link
t goes around comes around - massive respect tae the livvy lads (2021) twitter link
@DicaculusManiac was a massive fan of junior football for ma (2020) twitter link
e bein well am gonna have one massive headache picking games each w (2020) twitter link

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
et yer hauns oan. There was a massive maroon chez longue an-aa, sat on page 76

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
nne's hoose an her baby did a massive jobbie thit gid aa up his bac on page 94

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
oot tae resque Baggy an hee's massive croo. Be eis tyme their weis on page 12
evin thoo Bella's hoose weis massive their weis nay lavee, so ye k on page 37

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aat! Blonde hair, massive boobs...ma ideal wumman. She' on page 56

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Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
wisna disapinted. There wis a massive comfy bed, ma ane bathroom wi
1 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
ide in the kintra or tak on a massive responsibility like adoptin a
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
right reid like she’s got a massive beamer. I finally got her tae
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
y that, but wildflooers are a massive pairt o oor landscape. Fan ye
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The Flying Pigs Multiple choice voting leaves city cooncil facing, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
nock it oot o’ the sky wi a massive fly swatter, fashioned fae a
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@AiberdeenQuine Massive hugs n bosies Quine(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
hedges and Campbell, it’s a massive opportunity. I jist hope the (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
With oor massive squad, we should still win th(2020) search twitter
The SFA ?? will be dishin oot massive bans to oor 8 @AberdeenFC pla(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Sheu weighed a massive therty stone and still wis ge on page 51

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@peediepuss tweeted
noo tae. Here, hid's geen fae massive rarity tae commonplace jist i(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
, "He's no laek dee, dis is a massive event in his life, du's no ta on page 39

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@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
an amazing time to be alive! Massive congratulations to the team i (2021) twitter link

Southern

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
Baith world wars left massive reminders an' dominate the se
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
ng hit by a run away fridge. #massive #walesinbuts(2012) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
Fair scunnered, as a massive fitba fan, to have only score(2019) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ather than a wee spoke of the massive wheel) Ma wee bairn livin’ i (2021) twitter link
covered 2 days later fae this massive horrid hangover! ????(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
Massive thanks to my guid freen @fike(2020) search twitter