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Use in varieties of Scots

pack Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words39.3 36 39.2 59.6 40.7 93 35.4
Number of occurrences12670 26 6 7 9 8
Number of authors60 35 12 3 3 3 4

Occurrences of pack in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
hersel, "Och, they're only a pack ae eairds, efter aw. Whit's t on page 78
s the same as the rest ae the pack, she couldnae tell if they wi on page 79
n beasts, as well as the hale pack ae cairds: the Knave wis stau on page 106
e bi noo.) "Ye're nuhin bit a pack ae cairds!" on page 120

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
nging you the hits of the Rat Pack this evening,' on page 6
, singing the hits of the Rat Pack, please welcome to the stage, on page 25

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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
twa o thaim haed growen that pack wi ither wi her ettlin his il on page 30

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ps comin n A'm waitin fur the pack' ae circlin wolves tae attack on page 42
ae aw us fae the front ae the pack. 'Keep those knees high, boys on page 47

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
eed tae gie wey, fawin like a pack o cairds, duntin an dangin yi on page 25

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
l, "Jings, they're nowt but a pack o cairds efter aa. I neednae on page 44

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
(Moira cums ben wi a pack) on page 47

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
goods coonter an sat the next pack oan the conveyor belt. 'That' on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
pack a zillion things thay dinnae on page 27
fae the rest o the pack on page 29

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
y's ride awa for a man an his pack-pownies - or twa days frae C on page 25
three drucken savages - an a pack load o guid braid-claith stol on page 34
e ance or twice a week wi his pack pownies. A quatelike pious ma on page 62

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e great while the rest ae the pack are strugglin tae build any r on page 39

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
Davie went oot intae the ice pack wi the gun lookin fer the pol on page 38

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
gram ae yir fanny in it, an a pack ae two wee pad things that yi on page 93
ma grades, ah'd be lucky tae pack shelves in Tesco. Ah notice h on page 169

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ut youse bairns will need tae pack yer things up ready for the m on page 16
t his heid, or boltin awa tae pack his claes and shoot the craw? on page 99
bricht. "Thon's naethin but a pack o lies!" he hissed at Violet. on page 151

3 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
cot, sent her pal oot for a 6 pack of beer an we got baukit for on page 8

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Mary: Pack yersel oot o ma presence then on page 35

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
r tae fell a geenipig, like a pack o hunds, ye ken!" said Trev, on page 79

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
A pack o Muslim wifies comes by on page 98

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Tale o Three Dugs, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
Pack Nixt tae a hackit auld tree s on page 28

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
ters an lawbourers, got oot a pack o cairds an stertit in tae pl on page 58

1 matches

Robertson, James Melt (Yin), (Kettillonia 2001) Central, poetry
while, in a creeshie, clartie pack -
1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
He left his pack in a hostelry –
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
snell win wiz reevin ower the pack-ice oot o Asia - fur Asia is
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A wis daft enough tae pack fir a five-week trip wae jist
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
e me clutchin a shiny new six pack o’ golden tinnies tae his c
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A shillin pack o Player's - that wis twenty
an stray dogs, howlin in a pack,
2 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
material or The Kist teachin pack, noo available on The Scots L
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
bullyin bastart foldin like a pack ay cairds. His gormless pal c
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
in and grab the first twelve-pack o bog roll ah see. Ah hold ma
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
us intae the kitchen whaur a pack o dugs noisily greeted us. Th
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
he glen. She tried for tae re-pack her parachute, bit Bill stopp
wi’oot spickin an flung her pack intae the back o the larry. T
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
a ken't how tae buy wis a six-pack a’ beers Ye could mibbe say
1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
e a packman, jist aipenin his pack.
1 matches

Niven, Liz Burnin Whins, (Luath 2004) Central, poetry
hey said ye could cairrie the pack instead.
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
And she pulled oot the pack fae her bag.
£3.49 for a pack of four. And ah hud wan ninet
ee in ma purse. Ah lifted the pack and walked to the check-oot.
ividually, ah canny split the pack.
oom since Friday, took oot ma pack of glitter pens and unwrapped
5 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
tMiggins @DavidPSNP I got big pack o shite roll I'm no daft I'm (2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
Ye'll hae a big parachute tae pack back up.... ?? https://t.co/M (2023) twitter link

@MartinBroon tweeted
ith the left overs, Ach! Just pack it oot some more. The end res(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
and Masters voted aginst it. Pack yer bags.(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@davy_gallacher a buy a 5 pack fir 2 quid n demolish them lo (2021) twitter link

Doric

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
er foo tae play patience wi a pack o cards. She played an affa l on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
t upside doon. "Wi'll need te pack up ess lot," said Dad, meevin on page 92

2 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
re's naething tae beat a face pack made o dubs on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
is girth. "Div ye like ma six-pack?" on page 20

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
thin," said Chantelle, sittin pack in her seat, as the strains o on page 59
reetin as the aul pipe-smokin pack-mannie cam wannerin in aboot, on page 90

2 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
An them att were sent, haudin pack till e hoose, faun e lad aa b on page 91
till them, "nae ell-wan, nae pack, nae maet, nae siller; an nee on page 95
tods. Dinna cairry purse, nor pack, nor sheen an dinna stan an n on page 97
barfit, wi nae siller an nae pack, did ye wint for onythin?" An on page 117

5 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
e sands but ye micht want tae pack a bag for a fu day o beach fu on page 10

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
'Rat Pack' generation on page 9

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
hersel, "Why, they're only a pack o cards, efter all. A needna on page 76
e same as e rest o e pack, she couldna tell whether the on page 77
an beists, as weel as e whole pack o cards: e Knave wis standan on page 104
ss time.) "Ye're nothin but a pack o cards!" on page 118

5 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
an gie your mither a hand tae pack", he says
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
it on she ran like a tod wi a pack at its dowp till she reached
1 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
icht wi ma freen and went tae pack up a bag. She wis quite happy
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
shop imaiginable, an a jumbo pack o 200 will set ye back aboot
pey upwards o a tenner, for a pack o 20. ’At’s 90 per cent l
2 matches

The Flying Pigs The ‘Naked Cleaners’ idea is appalling. It’s sexist, demeaning, and at £80 an hour, steep, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
in TGI Friday’s but hid tae pack it in because the stripy shir
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
se eejits grab masel a bumper pack o’ bog roll? Efter too mony (2018) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
So I pack'd me feet doon harder, till w on page 8
- no trace o nice, taut six-pack - on page 42
You might as weel cheust pack yer bags - you dinna hae a c on page 51
t on the drystane dyke and we pack some tarmac doon on page 64

4 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
returns. Sheu digs intae her pack fer the vacuum gansey, unhaps on page 73

1 matches

Mainland, Marlene Home Truths, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
s Nellie the tinkler wae haar pack
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
ersel, "Bairns, dey're only a pack o eairds, efter aa. I needna on page 81
birds an animals, an da hale pack o cairds forbye: da Jeck wis on page 109
time). "You're naethin but a pack o cairds!" on page 123

5 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ta spew. Dull get upstairs an pack dy bag. I want dee oot a dis on page 20

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
ower his leegs, shigglin his pack ta get da right balance, ee h
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ersel, "Jings, they're only a pack o cairds, efter aw. Ah dinnae on page 78
was th same as th rest o th pack, she could no tell whether th on page 79
"Pack eet in!" screamed th Queen. " on page 80
"Aye, Ah hink ee'd better pack eet in," said th Gryphon: an on page 104
beasties, as weil as th hale pack o cairds: th Knave was standi on page 107
Also on pages 121
7 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
s are fab. I like the way you pack my kebab”. What a way to ask(2018) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
?! ?? nae only that, a always pack everything in ma rucksack apa(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Wi Jamie's Wurd on God in pack, in Inglish new. on page 21

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
us the same is the rest o the pack, shae cudnae tell whather the on page 80
n baists, es weel es the hale pack o cairds: the Knave wus stann on page 108
is tim). "Yae'r naethin yit a pack o cairds!" on page 123

4 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
defenders in his wake laik a pack o grulshes, slow, awkward and on page 32

1 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
ittin can mak fowk o aa kines pack wi ither, fordèr a bodie's c on page 10
nibor pack wi Männystries an yins 'at l on page 57

2 matches

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