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Use in varieties of Scots

neep Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words46.2 40.9 89.7 59.6 23.2 0 0
Number of occurrences14377 56 6 4 0 0
Number of authors39 14 18 5 2

Occurrences of neep in Corpus

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Central

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
The Neep Lantern on page 22

19 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'Aff wi her neep! Aff wi it noo!' on page 12

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'Yer mammy's a neep-heid!' on page 106
hrees? Tell me that, ya manky neep-muck, and get a move on!' on page 212

2 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
Iona. An at 'at the ignorant neep saunts aff intae the bog. A'm on page 4

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
e no got a pumpkin, no even a neep. There's nae mice fer the hor on page 81

1 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
and a neep has bits on page 12
Neep mums scaulded their bonnie we on page 15
the nicht - and sae did yin neep. on page 28
The neep and the tattie took haud o th on page 31
Then the neep and the tattie, they ettled t on page 34
Also on pages 37, 38, 39
8 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
drink o soor dook. N was for neep. The coos ett some an mair we on page 120

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
An howkit oot neep lantern een
1 matches

Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
n’. They stairt up aroon’ Neep Lantern (Jack o' Lantern)Sipt
when Jaimie cam up wi’ the neep lantern ’is faither aye use
kin’ at us. Jaimie held his neep lantern up high so it shined
. Jaimie went up shinin’ is neep lantern an we aw went efter
d uz tho ’e wiz huddin’ a neep lantern wi its caun’l oot t
6 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Halloween, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
a mither anely haed tae buy a neep tae mak a lantren, aipples fo
o howkin oot the inside o the neep wi the tattie knife. But it w
The anely lichts cam fae the neep sittin on the mantelpiece an
3 matches

Rennie, Susan The Muckle Michty Neep, (self-published 2021) Central, poetry
The Muckle Michty Neep
a wee neep seed.
‘Growe wee neep, growe guid an strang.
An day by day the muckle neep
It’s time tae howk yon neep at last!’
23 matches

@FaetheRye tweeted
@guineas4lifenew Neep (2023) twitter link

@fairpechtoot tweeted
hie, or is that whit ye cry a neep?!(2018) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
#Scots Hallaeen debate 2020. Neep or tumshie? #teamtumshie #mon (2020) twitter link
Pit the neep tae the side for a meenit! Oa (2020) twitter link
d colourin-in versions o oor 'neep' an 'tumshie' images here: ht (2019) twitter link
een waiting fir... tumshie vs neep! Like if ye cry it a tumshie, (2019) twitter link
h oan the origins o the word 'neep': https://t.co/IGXPpleCm5 (2018) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ooders, but Ah see noo it's a neep, an aboot as teem as a Hallow on page 45

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
, files, Ah'd sweel a slice o neep aneth the tap an aet at an aa on page 88

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
-hoose an barn, the byre, the neep-shed, the stable an the impty on page 92

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Listenin tae neep radio on page 125
Neep lanterns cud be seen iviry ha on page 140

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
n faither wis a dab haan wi a neep - fit a bonnie job he eesed on page 13

2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
t an troosers an hid a foosty neep for a heid. As a scarecraw it on page 118

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
time fin his father wis makin neep grun, he used a three taed fo
Fin Jonsar an his father made neep grun it wis deen wi tractor
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
hoose at the roadside far the neep-park cottars bedd. Like aa fe
hoose, they war kent as 'the neep-park cottars', fur neeps grew
wdin saftly at the neuk o the Neep Park Cottars' hoosie, wyed do
le ben the main road frae the neep-park cottars wis a crossroads
kin, or north wast throwe the neep park, its shaws aa rottit an
17 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
he roe made their way fae the neep park back intae the safety o
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
fancied some meelie jimmies, neep and mince far ma tea. I loade
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Kieran an Aidan, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
gid oot - Kieran doon till e neep park an Aidan up till e bucht
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
a him names like “Big Heed, Neep, Brooie” and sometimes “L
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
travagant silly hattie on her neep. She opened her mooth tae say
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
jacket stappt wi straw, wi a neep fur a heid, he wis the wycest
Hallierackit, fa scrattit his neep-heid an thocht rale hard.
chy carrots an a daud o sweet neep on ilkie ain.
er bag stappit wi strae, wi a neep heid, carrot neb an a jaiket
4 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
a daftie, hae im tak iz fur a neep, ah'd liefer claiver wi a hae
a daftie, hae im tak iz fur a neep, ah'd liefer claiver wi a hae
daftie, hae im tak iz fur ae neep, ah'd liefer claiver wi a hae
3 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
e pressure: A'll awa an get a neep faan the veg shoppie opens. L(2020) search twitter
hinnae the fushin tae howk a neep this year. Nae prood o masel.(2020) search twitter
es then Guides. An aye made a neep lantren. https://t.co/IMhwbg6(2020) search twitter
My neep's nae team - there's a caunn(2020) search twitter
Neep! #guidguisin https://t.co/ecX(2020) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
n’ a’ve a heid like a giant neep! #FatHoor #Doric #Aiberdeen(2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
t fan I wis doon at the Royal Neep Show in Edinburgh, yon had im(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@KirstySNP Fit a neep(2020) search twitter
@Iain643 @Glenlyon17 A neep(2020) search twitter
@d_anderson878 Got a neep the nicht legal 75 p(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
rossandrew_ wise up ye fuckin neep(2014) search twitter
@rossandrew_ so ur still a neep(2014) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
nenaylor hahahahahahahahahaha neep(2011) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
enan Carrot, ingin an a bit o neep. A mealie jimmy on e side jis(2020) search twitter
@BBC @ChefTomKerridge Its a neep. An I dinna mean Tom.(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Percy and he felled him wi a neep. on page 57

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
He's notheen bit a neep on page 122

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
n fae the guttery field wae a neep an twathree tatties fur the p on page 117

2 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
An hoo did neep turn intae nerp, on page 135

1 matches

Hume, Caroline Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
And 'fur whit a neep' on page 126

1 matches

Shetland

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
agreed. “Nae bairn wants a neep fae Santie.”
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
woodcut tools ir da ELITE fir neep carvin (2020) twitter link
My neep game dis year is been pretty (2020) twitter link

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