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mate Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words103 148.6 33.2 39.7 5.8 72.4 31
Number of occurrences330289 22 4 1 7 7
Number of authors66 42 13 2 1 3 5

Occurrences of mate in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Here, mate,' ah said tae the boss cunt w on page 60
'Aye, awrite nae bother, mate,' ah said an walked away. 'I on page 61
'Swear tae god, mate, if ah get this joab ah'll be on page 103
da die right in front ae me, mate. Ah can handle anyhin.' on page 104

7 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'Naw mate ... the cunt is actually aff on page 5
yir grans in Glesga? Nae bor, mate. Next fur the Azzy boy wis So on page 6
teen awready. There's ma best mate, Danny Stevenson. We've been on page 7
other tae find oot. Yir best mate is always a sacred thing, eve on page 9
n tellin _ you ghost stories, mate.' on page 10
Also on pages 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 29, 30, 32, 33, 40, 49
37 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
rs wi Cherlie Clancy, an auld mate o Harry Train the gaffer's. H on page 85

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ottle's clankin efter me. His mate'll be runnin the caur roon th on page 1

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
faither, team-mate, man whae'd pit on page 22

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
e feart of the other lads. Ma mate Jim said they were scared bec on page 37

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
is flirtin wi me but, come on mate, ye spilled hauf ma strawberr on page 1

3 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A'm the bloody artist, mate, 'm no the silent muse, on page 26
Mate, gie us a haun up oot ae this on page 93

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
n watch ma granda left me. Ma mate Fraser is intae aw they antiq on page 16
ty boatle ae Smimoff vodka ma mate hud left behind fae last week on page 18
ough, ah bumped intae an auld mate fae school the other week doo on page 19
Ma mate hud been oot fur a few jars t on page 33
im. "Ah'm in nae fuckin mood, mate. Justine hus left me." on page 64
Also on pages 65, 66, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 97, 104, 112, 123, 130, 133, 135, 151, 159, 161, 163, 170, 171, 172, 177, 178, 180, 183, 195, 196, 197
51 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Single sausage, Great mate on page 97
co dinin's great, but face it mate, on page 103

16 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
t wis. He seyed, 'It's simple mate, it's because they can't stan on page 115

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
'Here, mate,' ah shout. on page 1
e. 'Ye cin have itif ye want, mate,' ah say ae him but he just l on page 176

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an el be yir best iver best mate, on page 1
Fae thi mate's cottage it on page 32
we eis mate, ei is eight an so is eis mat on page 50
A mate o thi brithers called aroond on page 63
hey there mate, your in meh space on page 93
Also on pages 119
7 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
Officially, Rowley's ma best mate, but atween you and me, I'm o on page 17

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ae go, Tae think he wis thair mate! on page 45

1 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
1, Mate, I. Scots Language Research R on page 24

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Here mate, drink this,' David said, off on page 10

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
"Eh...naw. Ma mate's no come in yet. He's mibbe on page 65

2 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Evil battens on its bed-mate. on page 34

1 matches

Bramwell, Colin Eemis Stane 1 - I’d like tae like tae like it aa, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Licht? Cheers, mate. Noo, on ye go. Hegel... on page 16

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
I'll jist shout oan ma mate, eez big an eez bad. on page 24

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
yer no far behind me mate, on page 78

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Halesome mate cams tae us free on page 79

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
Clancy wis treatin him lik a mate raither nor a wee laddie an h on page 99

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
wes gied a het douk, haillsum mate an pit ti bed fur the
materials, langages wes tint, mate cam frae a cairrie-out
2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
g o’ yeast (priest); china (mate) reduced fae china plate; tin
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Nae rival answered him. Nae mate
sang tae his mate an aw her hungry brood.
Ah miss him noo, that mate o mine
The roadman grumbles tae his mate,
tae be ma love an Earthly mate.
7 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘gies a bit fur wan aff ye mate, eh?’
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
them in the ballot. Him, his mate an his mate’s boay but they
an his mate’s boay but they’re away t
know whit ah’m sayin? ‘Ma mate managed tae get the three ay
‘Yer big mate’s takin a chance cuttin abo
fightin an he’s haudin his mate back, gesticulatin at the cun
5 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r mind aff things. Nae bother mate. Cheers.
oot his dial. Wasted. ‘Here mate! Haud that door fur me!’ ah
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘No ma problem mate. A word tae the wise, ah’d
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
anny Coyle, ah’m McDade’s mate.’
. ‘Stevie! Wait! Don’t go mate!’ he sais, but it’s too l
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ousin, Johnny Scanlon and his mate, Stevie McShane. ‘Fuckin he
? Ah’ll take a lager please mate.’ ah sais, as happy as ah
Bran new ma man. Ye know ma mate Stevie, dain’t ye?’ Scanl
‘Eh, naw mate. Ye look bran new. . .’ ah
y? Ah’ll be oot in a minute mate.’
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
it is Ged.’ he sais tae his mate, wan ay the roidheids fae the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Eh. . . Loast ma bearins mate, wis this street always wan w
e fur me if you’ve goat wan mate. Goat some mare runnin aboot
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
’re waitin oan him. ‘Here mate, haud that tae ah burn in the
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Nae bother mate.’ ah sais.
on’t mind. An ah’m no yer mate!’ he sais, walkin away, tal
2 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Sorry mate, running l8. be there in 10.
. substance, y’know?’ Aye mate, if ye say so. No lackin in s
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Daniel Coyle mate. Ma appointment’s at twenty
a fag. ‘How’d ye get oan mate? Sorted? he sais.
s fault. ‘Mare like shafted mate. Ah think ah’ve goat a joab
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
DDY, AH’M TRYIN TAE WAKE MA MATE. . . IT’S AN EMERGENCY!’
days, so he is. Mark ma words mate.’ ah sais but we baith know
2 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
up his pint an noddin tae his mate afore the two ay them bugger
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Sake mate, that’s pish. Dae ye know w
‘Fuck sake mate. Sore yin.’ ah sais.
‘Where ye fae mate?’ McDade sais tae him but t
AAASSS DANNY BOY, FUCKIN SHOT MATE! BINGO!’ McDade shouts, app
comin tae him. Fuckin result mate.’ he sais wae a baleful gri
6 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e fur two weeks, so Senga’s mate hus put me up in hur empty ga
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Ye awright there mate?’ McDade sais tae the couch
just visitin somebody – oor mate!’ he exclaims, evidently pl
, the guy yer visitin – yer mate?’
tart pickin them up, ‘Sorry mate. Right lassies, rap it up. We
4 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e, forbye thon, he wintit tae mate wi her. Bit than, in his pres
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Splayed ‘ursel’ tae fun a mate
hing ye need tae turn up is a mate Sum'dy thit wants tae go hauf
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ere buddy. Watch yersel there mate, eh?’ he sais an they aw da
1 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
other for ages. Eh's been ma mate since school. Even stayed in
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
staiyin. Crashin wae an auld mate, Damo.
‘What you avin then, mate?’ the boay behind the bar s
hat fackin Scotch guff in ere mate, Carling do ya?’
ss wiv a dash of blackcurrant mate, and what abaht my air? Keeps
hat Guinness an blackcurrant, mate. It goes right through him.
7 matches

Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
wee atheist's prayer mate, gies us a haun oot ae this m
1 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Mate, I'm sick O' this
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
south. Hings could git hairy, mate’’
ae start yur racial bullshit, mate” he tells me “In fact, ah
‘’It’s you’re pairty, mate’’ ah tell him. ‘’You
‘’He’s an auld mate ae mines, Marv’’
dosh and confirms ‘’Aye, mate. We’re good’’
6 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
n what tae say. Ah’m sorry, mate’’
‘’Of course, mate. Anyhin fur mate. Jist you te
. Anyhin fur mate. Jist you tell me what yae ne
ll me what yae need? Yae ken, mate…’’ he continues ‘’M
‘’It’s no that, mate’’ he says ‘’It’s ji
13 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
r promotion we kin afford it, mate?’’
‘’Goggz, mate? it’s Aldo. That motor ah t
2 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
ty sure a read that somewhere mate(2014) search twitter

@Cobradile94 tweeted
DrMDempster Na, ye'r awricht, mate. A'm no that hungert.(2019) search twitter

@_Erinboyle_ tweeted
@Joey7Barton You awrite Mate? (2016) twitter link

@g_hibby tweeted
and have a smashing Hogmanay mate... ?? (2022) twitter link
Des... Hope all's guid wi' ye mate?.. Dry but cauld here.. A bon (2022) twitter link
Cheers Brian.. Enjoy yersel' mate, and have a lovely time... ?? (2022) twitter link
Hogmanay, and mind how ye go mate... ?? (2022) twitter link
at the links... A cauld place mate... As ye say... Baltic oot th (2023) twitter link
and 37 other occurrences.

@jack_capener tweeted
@BloodyPolitics Mate, d'ye even ken whit "Galloway(2019) search twitter
een lying about the self harm mate. According to the original in(2018) search twitter
yllandbute @scotgov No Gaelic mate, Scots. Lairn yer leids.(2019) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
@d_anderson878 @molach95 Naw mate, that's nae whit anent means.(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
istmas.....??. @davemitch1990 Mate, listenin’ tae yer comments (2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@Selfiesteemfilm Weel done mate. Truly delighted for ye.(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
vils... “whit ye daein here, mate?”(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
se will win you the Pullitzer mate. The only thing that's stoppi (2022) twitter link
NeilSNP @joannaccherry Not me mate. I've told you were she shoul (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
@NoseNicky Whatever mate! Checked out your profile, pr (2021) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
ewH17064735 That's a bit much mate, she's naewhere near that fun (2021) twitter link
it helps feel free tae DM me mate. A cany say al give ye everyt (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
let me ken if u get another 1 mate - even though am snawed unde (2020) twitter link
was guys - attended with ma mate efter a tip off - crackin pe (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
'A fyte fedder,' unswered his mate, huddin it up an sweerin. on page 40
p here,' he said ti the first mate, 'an gie us a heidin for the on page 44
aboot there,' he said to the mate. 'Keep yer eyes skint for ony on page 45

4 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
He wis gey lost withoot his mate on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
gie up athegither fin is best mate, Stevie, hid a great idea... on page 48

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
pe springs eternal an is best mate, Stevie, hid jist come up wi on page 35

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Bit kin fair ett his mate on page 180

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
like an eagle trystin hame a mate tae a cauld eyrie. The zither
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
tae trawl the net fur a life-mate, Jenny Sangster hid wan tae h
1 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
aughing like a drain. Then ma mate Jordan did the same and the s
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
wark landed on the desk o Ian Mate fae the General Register Offi
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
tae get the mine fae ablow my mate's fit.
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
ntist thats pittin ye aff yer mate? ,Aye ah said wi a tear gliss
1 matches

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
'm a teuchter fae ih Garioch 'mate'... Ah ken fit ah'm spikin ab (2023) twitter link

@72redz1903 tweeted
my Wilson’s with him and his mate - bought me a drink?? (2021) twitter link
new normal’ for far too lang mate. enough tae mak ye greet but (2020) twitter link

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
few ither reprobates. Then ma mate and masel get 2 o the best ne(2020) search twitter
hrist I wiz dein a job for ma mate the day. Wiz tryin nae tae lu(2020) search twitter
@BreakneckComedy Yer mate's fairly handy tae reach an o(2019) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
H It gets a wee bit mad...mah mate Dusty from. Seattle wis shari (2021) twitter link
ne29 Genuine story...mah best mate (still is to this day) dragge (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
He's aalways been me sowl-mate, so we'll both feel right at on page 36
ot folk that go seekan a soul-mate bi writan a 'Lonely Hearts' a on page 42
- wid I mind if sheu browt a mate? on page 58

3 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
ye could do tae a mate wid be tae on page 34

1 matches

Shetland

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
his very best until he fan a mate. Da female frog he fell in wi
1 matches

Southern

@officialAliRed tweeted
ly? Yer pairt o’ the faimly, mate ????????????????(2019) search twitter
erful stuff. Muckle big hugs, mate. ????(2019) search twitter
@LisaMacrae95 Aww mate, wish I could send you some l(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
emin and stuff in the country mate ?? https://t.co/9zKqX6J1lV(2020) search twitter
nett16 Trolls easily rebutted mate. Dinnae gie em the satisfacti (2020) twitter link

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
git oot hyme and see ma best mate. Ahm sure that we wid revel t(2020) search twitter
d Hogmanay there with ma best mate and his mother... we huv walk(2020) search twitter

Ulster

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
growes tha craps an rairs tha mate tae feed oor sins an dochteé on page 22
Aye, richt eneuch, thars mair mate on a buttcher's pencil," said on page 23

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
y, tae ma best freen and sowl mate Diane. She haes pit up wae aa on page 2

1 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
IMARY EDUCATION), hale-sale o mate (FOOD WHOLESALE).
1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
John an Grace wur haein thair mate, thur wus a quare brattle o t
ye mae thenks fur tha bed an mate,” she toult them — an hel
2 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
olden rooster would be a guid mate for the beautiful wee broon h
1 matches

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