A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of min in Corpus

Central

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
'Tak a tummile ti yoursel, min! Duis the green turn ti grey, on page 25

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ye no keep awa face the place min?" but wi a big smile on his f on page 60
n like, 'This is nae hauf bad min, it's no a Farfir bridie but on page 73
'foo far tae Farfir fae here min?' is maist likely jist apocry on page 75

3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
"Och come on, min, it'll be a day weel spent." on page 125

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
"Weel, Andra min, this braa forenicht on page 50

2 matches

Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Wir we that young!, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Min thay far aff days fan hauns w on page 48

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Big Schuil, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
t the corner o his ee. "Awae, min, that's hou bairns talks."
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
"Och come on, min, it'll be a day weel spent."
1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
g: ‘Fit are ee fusslin fur, min?’ or ‘Gonnae go doon the
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
adults population stauns at a min-bogglin 65%. This has increas
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
2 Tramps an’ had a strict 3 min session, tae kep the group ac
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
Niver min’ the words as they cam’ o
or the words ye chaise. Niver min’ whit’s in yer hert, it�
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
teen eighties. Ah mean, niver min’ Jock Tamson, we wis a’ M
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
Awa an’ bile yer heid, min.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
a rare sark yi'v on the day, min.
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
"Aw Spencer! Never min' ma mingin firrits. Your joke
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
erbalpunchbag ?? ?? Took me a min.. we shites good at hiding.(2020) search twitter

@Cobradile94 tweeted
o, the pure state o Americae, min... https://t.co/CU3xw6DBYG(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
n I’m dyslexic. It took me 5 min tae work that oot !!!!! ??.(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
st found it and listened to 6 min intro......canae wait till fu(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
be putit on oot the hoos Aye min an wash yer hauns Can ye min (2020) search twitter
fir consteetutional politics, min.(2020) search twitter
ey RenegadeRuth, freen, never min Manchester: Melrose, Markinch(2020) search twitter
t today or the morn - *canna min if she has had breakfast beer(2020) search twitter
an be gey prood o yer quinie, min. Gey prood. Thanks for raisin(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@rattlecans tweeted
s for those who pay X in tax, min but no those who pay below X" (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
@DrMDempster Oaft aye min (2020) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
wk @WickAcademyFC fit ee like min lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Daev ye nae unnerstaan, min? Daev ye nae unnerstaan? Fat on page 82

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
oer war like, an fa wisna. Ah min fan yer faither telt me aboot on page 84

2 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
no oanly happens at the fuhl min, Ah also cheenge at a new min on page 40

4 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
ye canna gyang on deein aat, min.' on page 30

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
Cassie En' Skweel. Ye surely min' Eddie Fraser!" on page 35

3 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
y junkie. Ye absolutely stink min. Awa an get a shower." on page 73

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Gads min. Cannae thole at nigglin trut on page 98

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Aye aye min - a big turn-oot on page 15

2 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
wfa handee cus aw thi sayle's min weis taken ma en aboot tae th on page 39

1 matches

Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
I min spierin a class o bairns fit on page 37

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ay, ay, min, fit'r ye up tull?" Isobel hi on page 30
"Fit like, min?" roart Pitsliga. on page 43
"She souns perfeck, min! Ah richt craacker. Ah winn b on page 52
sticine. Ye shid hiv seen er, min: Ah'v niwver bin se feart in on page 57
"Come oan, en, min!" said the Maan o the Hoose. on page 64

6 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
oot tithe fresh air. Syne she min't. Adam Kindness wid be phoni on page 94

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Come oota aat, min!" Sandy lookit like he wis st on page 32
. "Are ye wise? God Almichty, min, ye're near echty. Gettin mai on page 47
"Fit happened, min?" Arthur sighed wi a mixter o on page 48
o, ess is nae fir me, Stevie, min." Ronnie fun his spirits sink on page 50
. "C'mon an get a wee tastie, min. Ye've a short life an Ah can on page 71

6 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
saw their faith he said, "Hey min, yer ill deeins are forgien." on page 87
ye say till yer brither, 'Hey min, lat ma pu ee mote oot o yer on page 90
nce wi ma." He answert, "Aye, min, fa made me a jeedge or a div on page 102

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ah'm affa sorry, min, bit ye'v missed my signin-up on page 10
"At's an affa thing te say, min. Div ye nivver think aboot on on page 15
"Dinna leuk it ma like at, min - it's nae like Ah'm gaun te on page 16
is mair like a three-strider, min!" on page 38

4 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
"Wullie min, come o'er here." on page 9
Fit wye div ye come up here min? on page 13
"Yer thi judge! Min, fit's thi metter?" on page 16
Can ye min play a tune? on page 27

7 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Bit I spied ye min on page 89
Min, I'm fair enjoyin mysel I'nic on page 119
I read i'P and J i'day, hey min on page 139
i ganzie, gey gypit Thursday. Min, ye've bin an affa loon on page 144
Frothy coffee min, richt steamin het. on page 171
Also on pages 174
12 matches

Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
"Heh min! Clear aff or we'll seen sort on page 19

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
uss ye'd sweel your lugs out, min: I've hed tae speir it twice. on page 55
'Fegs min, ye're in a gey ull teen!' on page 87

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
le result. Discuss." Ah canna min the Prof ivver mentionin onyt on page 85
enzedrene tablets. He couldna min' foo mony he'd been telt tae on page 86
"Ah dinna min the name. Fit wye dae they ca on page 88
n a sotter o aathin ye touch. Min' fit they said aboot Augustus on page 89
grippit, an mine forbye. Bit, min', if ye div tell a lee, ye've on page 90

8 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ill snaw ahin the dykes - Ah min' it fine - an Ah wis on ma w on page 104
rolled up in it ae day. Bit, min', it's nae for swank. Ye see, on page 110

3 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 82 - Troke, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
de him on the binch. 'Och ay, min,' says he 'an nivver better. on page 88
'But, Fergie, min, fat ye're spikkin aboot here on page 90
s hunners o ears ago, Fergie, min.' on page 91

3 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
He’ll min’on Jock’s afa drouth
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
wis a big bairn. Or oot o his min’.
ere wis a look in his ee that min’t me on a man Ah’d seen i
“Aye, Ah min’ ye playin thegither-- ye g
Abbie,” Ah said, “nivver min’ yer Ma. If ye could pick o
4 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Umman, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
‘Fat’s es tae me noo, min? Ye’re nae coortin are ye?�
n a hard row for ye tae hyow, min, Fergie.”
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Tam"? Ronald asks Tam. "Gran min affa gran",
min, for doos. Jonsar Eck thocht,
body here min", Jist wi at the the lassie f
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
"Aye min it wid hae been better if you
Skippy. "Cood I hae that fork min?" Skippy
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
'Wheesht Benjy! Lie doon min!' quo Minnie in a fusper, an
'He's jist fowerteen, min, ye'll kill him. Fit's aa the
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
"Weel, noo ye can, min. Bit ye mauna bladd it bi tel
en circles – tho they cudna min whit wye, fur anely a dwamie
2 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
Nae Macintyre at a! Min fit a shock!
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
"Oh Callum min, yi'd forget yer heed if it w
," replies his mam. "Jist tak min een en."
"Oh min fit am I gan to dee we yi, th
3 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
Heh min! ma faither smoked like a lum
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ked Ackers said ‘Michty aye min I’ll fairly dee that!’
Mrs Robson hersel? ‘Michty min that’s an affa din yer at!
t it sayin , ‘Gweed be here min that sark’s like yersel aal
in the road o yer last shite min!’ Commin ower a glaickit Jo
tae Jocky ‘Fit are ye deein min? Ye mauna throw that awa!’
5 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ae but saw nithing. “Christ min ye must’ve been imagining t
id, “Are ye feart o catties min?” He got twa steps inside f
tue lookin at Mabel. “Go on min and dinna touch onything!”
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
airn and said, “Gweed saiks min ye canna dee that!” The doc
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
rry ower the heeds o that dog min! It wiz a richt bad bastard t
e coorse bugger baith barrels min!” And added, “It wid be f
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
her wi them. Een said, “Aye min yer in a bit o a sotter!”
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
laughed an replied, “Michty min are ye blin? The prices are o
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
let, ye'll need leven siller, min!”
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
Min fit sonse, bit tae claim hit
Weel, ah wis engert min, ah wis reid-wuid, an ah scre
Ah says, "Help m' Boab min, ye're affa faur-seen, ah'm a
t making sense", "ts aa richt min, ye're a bawheid!"
4 matches

TheChielMeister Nae mince in Moray, (youtube.com 2008) Doric, poetry
Jeesus min, ah fair swung ma hips!
Fuar's ma bliddy denner min?
2 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
Ye nae hungry min said ma dad? Eh no ah said ,
dinna be sick a bloody sissy min ,you be quiet said ma mither
2 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
@RobertsonPaulC Guid luck min ??????????????????(2019) search twitter

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Ilka day's a schuil day. Ya, min. https://t.co/2gqPNRrCn7(2020) search twitter
Weel deen, min! https://t.co/i6B39jog83(2020) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@AberdeenFC Balloon D’oor min!!!(2018) search twitter
@AberdeenFC fit rare min, ah'm fair chuffed, micht cra(2015) search twitter
@AberdeenFC gies a game min, I've a hoor o' aw banana sho(2015) search twitter
ff an auld toon bap ye rocket min!(2015) search twitter
@Beernutz76 fazziboy min? Yer banana's #fruit #ERICtio(2015) search twitter
and 30 other occurrences.

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Yer nae mowse, min - English: You're not smart/(2014) search twitter
@ColinMcGeechan nae bad min, fit like yersel?(2014) search twitter
@niallham nae bad min, foos yer doos?(2014) search twitter
it rare eese o the translator min - thanks great example!(2014) search twitter
@NOSN_WClark cheers min ah've added it tae the databa(2014) search twitter
and 18 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Heatly Tooteroooed last nicht min?(2019) search twitter
. Closed noo. It was terrible min. Maist o i holes were a blin.(2019) search twitter
@sunscreem Ace min https://t.co/gGIgXn8Bd3(2019) search twitter
@Toonser Himmin. You. Stop it min. ????(2019) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 Bonus point min(2019) search twitter
and 5 other occurrences.

@AMaxwell54 tweeted
Michty me min - at wiz affa hard goin' ken (2021) twitter link

@72redz1903 tweeted
@deejaypb Totally agree min, I struggle tae get entertain (2023) twitter link
@jonsbaird And you min, looking forward tae watching (2022) twitter link
e fit we cry a bam - wise up min (2022) twitter link
itain down? It’s a shithoose min - a bitter, bigoted sesspit (2022) twitter link
randan tae be pairt o - Yas min ?? (2022) twitter link
and 36 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
@CraigMain73 @AberdeenCC Here min, the road markins were din ji(2020) search twitter
a95388967 @AberdeenFC Grow up min. Pussy move tae go greetin ta(2020) search twitter
@SheltieDon Yass yet a star min. Ayel be spearheedin the atta(2020) search twitter
ce Prepare for disappointment min.(2020) search twitter
er10 @jreid666 Bollox to that min. I shite 4 times a day.(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@cligeey tweeted
@TacketyBeets Canny min(2020) search twitter
andWriter Ats the second line min it's in yer heid noo or is it(2020) search twitter
jarviescomb @peer_audrey Tiny min(2020) search twitter
@oilypaws Ach all wait min(2020) search twitter
Border Few dodgers roon there min(2020) search twitter
and 155 other occurrences.

@daleser23 tweeted
na wait like. Haha. Its arite min giggs just txt ma nae lang ag(2013) search twitter
@rossandrew_ fuck knows min. I thnk klopp is the man to g(2014) search twitter
@Poppy_Totti like min? Is at marcisio fae juve any (2013) search twitter
@giggsy26 fuck aye min. Cana be worse than the last (2013) search twitter
@rossandrew_ fuck knows min. They reckon hes still nae fu(2013) search twitter
and 10 other occurrences.

@fittiecrooners tweeted
@ChristopherHarv Aye min, are you still deen the birth(2016) search twitter
@ChristopherHarv aye min, I'm disappointed in u laddie(2016) search twitter
nights are a barrel o laughs min! #afchistory #nithintaedee(2017) search twitter
me and said 7 up is Lemonade min! Took me a few minutes tae th(2017) search twitter
oon as you were named manager min! Better hope Raith Rovers or (2018) search twitter
and 7 other occurrences.

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
bbit. "Stop being sic a kyard min" or "Stop bein sae kyard". St(2020) search twitter
@FaeFoggie Boskers min. Ah ye need noo is tae pit on(2020) search twitter
@Deekthejoiner Some eese min. ?????? Nivver dein draabore (2020) search twitter
rases fit mair says "I luv ye min" than a hunner Jaffa's? Fit a(2019) search twitter
@amcphersonafc1 A good try min. Some tough eens there. I wiz(2020) search twitter
and 20 other occurrences.

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
l and Gas? Fit's adee wi' you min? Oh you dinna understand 'Aib (2023) twitter link
Fit a state min. Aberdeen's nae like that. Na (2022) twitter link

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
but at £38 ??)... An fondly min on Stromness shoppin wik wi t (2020) twitter link
Band it was telt tae me ‘hey min, yer pints is lowse’. This l (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
y een. Erlend telt me a uncan min in some sort o siller robb sp on page 98

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Tell me he gott tae ye, min. That ye hoisted yir SM on page 7

1 matches

Miller, Alison The Point o Tinsal, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Orkney, poetry
sayan: Whit waether, min, whit waether!
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
@AlexanderMCrow Cheers min?? (2020) twitter link
@wskea1210 Aye min, the burns still work (2020) twitter link
@alastairmci Ach min, I'm sorry. (2021) twitter link
molach95 @guektiengieline No, min. New tae me (2021) twitter link
@orkneyrd Best o luck, min. Go easy (2021) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Lallans 58 - Eicht poems bi Robert Alan Jamieson, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
Glæmin broon sie lævs o tang on page 27

3 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
xpressed wi he, as in He's tømin an He's 5 o'clock eenoo. De'r on page 56

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
clos lömin eftir rain, distance demsels on page 39

1 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
be noo, hit wis comin i da hümin an da third peerie grice wis
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
iainnicol @JaneyGodley Cheers min, I absolutely will ?? blyde f(2021) search twitter

Southern

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Jist min' whit hae tells yae, fir this on page 2
But A min' A al'wiz walked on page 35

2 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
thon cums fae a mair general min'set in the Ulster-Scots on page 40
ue o' UlsterScots, bearin' in min' the breadtht o' music, danci on page 63

2 matches

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
oanline owresettin graithin, min that tha heid-coont speirins
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
or soos that wur in pig an’ min’ ye I’m naw coddin’
I cannae min’ whut it wus for but I thin
on for smokin’ but tae mae min’ a vision creeps,
3 matches

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@raiphsays You min yursel Raiph, cud be a freen (2021) twitter link