A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of pal in Corpus

Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
Furbye aw that, he's ma pal. on page 13

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ae their chagrin. You and yer pal danced wae onybdy that asked. on page 76
here. Funny tae hink that yer pal got forgot aboot. Richt enoug on page 77

3 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
Mah wee pal, Dolly, has never been tae Cr on page 1
'Aye ah fuckin can, pal.' on page 2
n front ae me, ah see. Sorry, pal, this caravan park is only bi on page 5
g Tara tae huv a laugh wi mah pal an if she disnaewant tae huv on page 9
'Ahm no daft, pal,' ah say. 'Ah know aw you you on page 10
Also on pages 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 30, 31, 59, 60, 61
16 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
n elder burd, ma big cousin's pal. Paula Cook, hur name is. A w on page 6
A shake ma heed it ma pal. The eld boy's eyes ir as wid on page 13
oot him on the deck. His wee pal ran doon n skudded Broonie, b on page 20
k at me cos they know it's ma pal. A hand Monica ma wine bottle on page 27
'Nae bother pal' . on page 40
Also on pages 43
6 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
"Thanks, pal, yer awfie kind on page 22
Said his pal the fox "Dinnae be a plonker on page 32

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
t noo,' she telt Alan's podgy pal, 'luik in thon dresser drawer on page 36

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
airble slab! Nae bluidy fears pal - no ein for auld time's sak on page 86

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
He wis mah pal frae bairnheid, hame oan leav on page 26
cantie aboot lossin hes best pal. Mind, in the end he duin uis on page 32

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
"Crosbie's a pal o the Provost," he telt Cherl on page 26

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
h gless. Offski again, me aul pal. Up the bankin, no the track. on page 1

8 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
like ye've lost a guid pal on page 33
Than ye hae yer drunk pal on page 39
Aifter a pal sayin it wis her faimily's cu on page 49

3 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
Let this Wee Book be yer best pal fur a while. Let it melt a' w on page

11 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
cannae feed them Swedish fish pal. It seems a bit wrong, don't on page 36
"Wendy died, pal. She had a heart attack this on page 40
four dugs. D'ye understaund, pal?' Da started laughing but no on page 41

4 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
me aff lit an actual, normal pal. She tells me tae ma face, li on page 1

4 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
Ye didnae write me, pal, ma pages were fu, on page 33
So, A telt ma pal that kens the hings A often c on page 52

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
n ae hopelessness and his gid pal, despair. Ah mean, Guantanamo on page 13
massel: "Jist gee up, ma wee pal. You'll never make it. Take i on page 14
it, you've foond yur new best pal. on page 15
ae the money: "Aye, childhood pal, and remember it wis me who t on page 17
y hus fucked up yur eyesight, pal." on page 77
Also on pages 83, 99, 104, 146, 158, 164, 91, 193, 199
14 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Fred wis a pal o Matilda's. He wis a wee lad on page 35
get her pal intae bother. But then she wi on page 156

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
economy leevin aff bein best pal tae an isolationist an protec on page 56
k warkin tae pey taxes. An ma pal his nae sey in hou suin she c on page 113

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
The cunt spins roon, 'Awrite, pal? Wit ye efter?' on page 1
ike, 'Ooft, ye hearin voices, pal? 'That's the first sign ae ma on page 75
re you going in such a hurry, pal?' The polis seq a young guy r on page 176

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
habit the place, when an auld pal o his, Willie Storrar, cam in on page 44
His pal Frank, a big Geordie, cuid he on page 49
ll an for a bet wuid lift his pal Wee Tam, six feet an fowertee on page 57
be the same withoot him. His pal Wee Tam went aboot like a bai on page 59
his face as he shook his auld pal by the haun. on page 60
Also on pages 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 71, 74, 75, 84, 98, 117, 118
22 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
spectator's bit where ma best pal Charlene's ma wis sittin up b on page 14
breadth, an there wis ma best pal Charlene had done a hunner bl on page 15
nothin: aw ah did wis ask ma pal Harpreet whit page we wur mea on page 16
traced ower her signature. Ma pal, Charlene, she's had loads a on page 17
, she said, Ah'll be yir best pal. NAW. Ah'll no tell ma yir no on page 19
Also on pages 22, 23, 26, 28, 31, 45, 48, 58, 60, 78, 80, 99, 110, 116, 117, 121, 122, 123, 140, 163, 169
44 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
this popularity stuff tae ma pal Rowley (wha's like as no floa on page 8

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Ye've twae choices, pal, "Tak it, or leave it!' on page 71
Him an his pious pal Machutus, on page 92

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
gettin grassed up by a close pal, than heukelt. on page 83
Sometime pal o wee Schicklgruber on page 110

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Ah laugh. A pal, and we've already gat sommat on page 5
early hud ten kittens when ma pal doon the street gat green and on page 10
proper goth compared tae his pal. This lad's wearin eyeliner, on page 11
'Ah new pal?' she asks. on page 13
Ma pal Mary takes a supportive step on page 17
Also on pages 20, 37, 51, 52
9 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Eftir aa, Shuggie wis ma best pal. on page 26
, no daein nothin to help her pal, who wis, as far as Hughie co on page 36
is deid by noo an her crabbit pal wid be too upset tae mind o t on page 43

3 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
tall. Hoolet wis speakin wi a pal on page 139
I mean aw yer pal . on page 155

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
t it anither wey, if I ask ma pal tae let her gang - puir wee on page 107
ot ready tae kick-aff. Ma big pal here's gonnae bide in the tou on page 132

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
sharp as a razor and a great pal. She's even got a wee silver on page 46
ade aw the difference huvin a pal wi the same dream, and it wis on page 53
n in Thistlegate who isnae ma pal, and here ah am, nae talkin t on page 62
Wonderful Life is playin. Ma pal's sister wis James Stewart's on page 76
'Tae ma wee pal, on page 112

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
pal on page 54

1 matches

Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
it fae a fella Scot, sent her pal oot for a 6 pack of beer an w on page 8

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
iym yi see um ah'd say awriyt pal wit is it yoor in fur again. on page 41

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
aw hae a jar? A still meet ma pal ootside o the bar! Or a tearo on page 41

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Ye're aff yir heid, pal," they tellt him. "Ye're no w on page 7

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Errza big pal ae mine I'd like ye tae see. on page 24

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
den, awbody wantit tae be his pal. on page 37

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 59 - Eleiven Quad Bike Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
sae I hae hogmagandy wi hir pal insteid. on page 114

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
s no a bad day's wark, Ian ma pal, ye've duin weel." Ian glawed on page 97

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Ah could see he wisnae her pal or that, bi the sleekit wey h on page 112

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
o hittin a ship near im an es pal fae Warnock, Tam Houston, wis on page 43
anguish in es voice as if es pal wis runnin away. Ah'll niver on page 47

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
the ace o diamonds, bad luck, pal!' on page 58
lie, 'But haud on, here's yer pal, Danny McClurg. He's got aa h on page 60

3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
mme he got crackin wi an auld pal he hidnae seen for a guid puc
1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Gentlemen of the road, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
You or me, pal? Gaun yirsel.
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
is gob and reaching uptae his pal’s ears. ‘It’s no a simp
iderable bargain ma deciduous pal of many wondrous years’, Ev
r of himself n his stick-like pal.
sted. ‘Yer calling yer best pal a fucking tool. Ah’ve never
ts to be assigned to yer auld pal, Evan Evans. Ye prick. Ye bas
5 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
A guid pal o mine, Scots speaker, poet a
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
nothin: aw ah did wis ask ma pal Harpreet
traced ower her signature. Ma pal, Charlene, she’s hud loads
she said, Ah’ll be yir best pal. NAW. Ah’ll no tell ma ah s
3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
ectator’s bit where ma best pal Charlene’s ma wis sittin up
breadth, an there wis ma best pal Charlene had done a hunner bl
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
the dug decides it’s ma new pal and pounces up on me, baith p
against the wa wae her furry pal…
e wee arcade, leavin ma duggy pal ahin me. A’m aa bit runnin
the driver ‘When ye leavin, pal?’
feel lik sayin ‘me neither, pal, Scot-eesh!’ But A don’t.
5 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
Ma gumsy pal wae the beer’s workt oot qu
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
Levels et hame. Guid fur you, pal, ye’ll learn mare trevlin t
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Here, mannie, gie yer pal a loan,
1 matches

Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
o coorse, we are. Ma English pal, the musician Matt Seattle, a
1 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ae unnerstaun hou ma No Votin pal couldnae see throu it. The me
. Ah've re-added ma No voting pal on Facebook, for stairters, b
2 matches

Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
s a got oot the car, ma Maw's pal Emma who was practically runn
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ls: "Got any ID oan ye?". His pal wiz stawndin there shakin’
wit his date eh birth is. His pal gits it wrang and he is refus
stawndin aboot fur nuhin. His pal turns n said, "So same the mo
then." He locked eyes wi his pal like a lion starin doon a gaz
4 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
muckle ginger lad an his wee pal, droukit wi sweat an coatit w
Ma pal Ginger gied them baith barrel
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
claes. ‘Whit’s up wae ye pal? Yer no answerin yer phone an
“Naw pal, that’s awfy kind,” ah sa
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ight weeks ago. ‘It’s yer pal, Stevie. Ye sayin hello?’ G
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ng way up this one-way street pal? Ah presume that’s why you�
shakin her heid alang wae her pal, tryin tae protest. ‘AH DON
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
pack ay cairds. His gormless pal couldnae process whit he wis
back tae us afore scoopin his pal - complete wae egg shaped lu
2 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e. Then ah’m meetin ma auld pal Tam O’Henry - wan ay the o
.’ he sais, laughin wae his pal an pointin tae the plaque at
2 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“Pal. Pfft,” ah say.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
masel aff. Netflix is ma best pal noo.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
rinnin up tae meet her cyber-pal on his wey back fae the toun.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
tell that Rikki Fulton's auld pal, the Rev I.M. Jolly, a wee wh
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'You'll be a pal of Tommy's, then? Ah'm lossin
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
lamb in ri oven A'm 'e's best pal bey a guid mile ur mair.
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
e cud git hersel’ oot. Some pal me, eh?
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
t o an actual roar. “Hullo, pal, onie chance o some o that bu
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
“Nae probs, hen, ma pal Branson is gien us a len o hi
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
e Wednesday I went up, wi' my pal Davie, tae say goodbye tae Ma
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Consultin' ma pal Scott.
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
ain’. Nae fuckin’ chance, pal.
h nation as it stonds. No you pal, o’ course no you. No me ei
’re pissin’ oan it daily, pal, tak ma word fer it.
ge. They juist yase it when a pal’s being a bampot. Is that n
4 matches

Lehane, Matt Mouse Eat Mouse World, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
instamatic yower king kang, pal
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
k twice aboot takin that flat pal. Tell the cooncil tae ram it.
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
nese, alang wi yer mysterious pal. He’s certainly ruein it no
en somethin aboot yer runaway pal.”
en somethin aboot yer runaway pal.”
he wad say, “There’s thy pal, Bill - ane o thaim is gaan
“Thoo just butt oot, pal,” Bill telt him in the Auld
8 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Me an’ ma wee pal Heid the ba’ Wis kickin’
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rsuade Tracey tae gie him her pal’s phone number an asked her
sked if it wis awright if her pal, Donna, an ‘Paul’ could c
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
, lookin at me. He nudges his pal, who turns tae look an aw.
n under me, Daniel an his big pal, grab a haud ay me, stoappin
kin better believe it!’ his pal sais, the big wan, gien an as
ose.’ The wee ginger heided pal ay Daniel’s sais, ah furget
4 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
Allan told his new pal aa aboot the lines he’d bin
1 matches

Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
rievin doon a few lines tae a pal. Let them ken how ye’re fee
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
fe – a teacher, a parent, a pal – that’s ayewis gaun on a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Furbye aw that, he’s ma pal.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ain’t a bloody mind reader, pal.’
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Tae A Selfie, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2014) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
A stagger up and git a pal:
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
“Am fine wee pal, am jist a wee bit
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna An Ode Tae Tinder, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2020) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Her wee pal too.
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Thon bein the wey, pal, an dinnae get gair,
1 matches

Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
est cheils in England, a guid pal o the royals cried Christophe
. It’s turned fowk like oor pal Jake intae hermits. Jake does
he Cabrach, an mibbie gie oor pal Jake a neebor or twa afore la
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
oy. It’s none other than ma pal fae last night, Marvin. He’
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ough. Ma wee four-legged best pal. Nuttin else matters, eh? cos
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ear that hing. That no right, pal?’’ tae ma surprise ah’m
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ales Yer still a braw Twitter pal so I'm happy and dinnae go bl(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
@ogilvie_mark me tae pal, it's the best!(2014) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@Heels04178190 Never saw it pal ??. Sending yi a belated one.(2020) search twitter
xt tae me. I said do you mind pal, he pointed tae his badge and(2020) search twitter
@Poppets16 Cannae beat it pal ??. Ready salted tho ????(2020) search twitter
SamsHusband Eat yir heart oot pal #FIFE ??(2020) search twitter
@SelbyRod Aw Bob, ma pal can tweet ???????? The Auld I(2020) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@g_hibby tweeted
n... ?? Dinnae lose the smile pal... (2023) twitter link
?? And have a belter yersel' pal... Enjoy... ?? (2022) twitter link
AwTroon Yer no sae bad yersel pal... ?? (2023) twitter link
@rab_nixon Nae bother pal.. Just you look efter yersel' (2022) twitter link
n DEB, like the rest o' us ma pal... ?? Ye'll be back tae yer w (2023) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.

@IshbelMcF tweeted
tinocon @ScotNational Thanks, pal! A braw pep talk!(2019) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
sent shivers doon My spine??. Pal, yer already a Legend! ??. “(2020) search twitter
.??. ??????????. Great result Pal! ??. ??. ????????????. Merry (2019) search twitter
played, or whit? Askin fur a Pal??. ????????. ????(2020) search twitter
yLove21 a brace ??wid be nice pal??. ??????(2019) search twitter
Nah pal, cunts ur useful.....?? https(2019) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
@simiain2 Thanks pal, sold oot. ??(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@DavidFe08597331 Aww, cheers pal. It’s me that’s a greedy bu(2020) search twitter
Keep oan daein whit yir daein pal. Yir wee mammy wid be proud. (2020) search twitter
iphsays Cheers Raiph. You tae pal.(2020) search twitter
@raiphsays Mornin pal. Mup. Aboot tae hae ma thurd (2020) search twitter
w Raiph. Hae a guid, safe day pal(2020) search twitter
and 4 other occurrences.

@billykayscot tweeted
@How_high_1 Aw the best, pal. Hope ye’re better soon.(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
the day. Woke up tae ma best pal hammerin on the door an winda(2020) search twitter
lk wha dae that. When ma best pal wis pregnant Ah niver touched(2020) search twitter
oon 10 meenits, talkin tae ma pal, an the sweat wis runnin aff (2020) search twitter
le36 She's no gonnae shag ye, pal. ??(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@Kirlea75 Jings pal, ye'd need tae jine the Tory (2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
tae her cronie aboot a mutual pal wha disnae clean oot her chip(2019) search twitter
ot 2/2 ... she's it Arbroath. Pal says, 'Ah'll wait until she's(2016) search twitter
er @billykayscot 1/2 Ma maw's pal came tae the hoose lookin fur(2016) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
ult @OStonestreet I hud a wee pal wan, Perconte, an he wid foll(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ery late drinking night wi ma pal Mr Ellsworth 30 yr ago... His (2022) twitter link
f this madhouse. Nae pressure pal, but YOUR superpower is obvio (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
ing in Edin Fri night with my pal. Need to head home and pick u (2022) twitter link
@DavyGavin1 My pal and I were in the front row w (2022) twitter link
314 @Amalkadog I was ontae my pal this morning his telly isnae (2022) twitter link
@Alan1967 Thanks pal... a double dunter tae get th (2022) twitter link
2 Cannae see it changing soon pal ????? (2022) twitter link
and 6 other occurrences.

@annieones tweeted
ae shud try an educate yersel pal. An no jist these yins, but a (2021) twitter link
ulMartin @bbcquestiontime Naw pal, Scots laid, is real life. Ur (2021) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
who they're there tae support pal. Pretty sure most if not all (2021) twitter link
do is try ma best tae help ye pal. (2021) twitter link
r a while lol. Happy New year pal! (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
rowin yir peepers an gien yir pal a guid slatin, lit that, ya p (2020) twitter link
e guard. Lit that: nae bother pal ??https://t.co/riL7m8QRme (2020) twitter link
ell_ Quality! Thanks fir this pal. Ye keepin awright? (2020) twitter link
urus Hink Dr D hud it. It's a pal fae thi Gorbals that yaises i (2020) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
@Alex_m197 I ken, pal. (2021) twitter link

@ricky_ballboy tweeted
ts leid be a pairt o it. Be a pal an treat yersel tae some new (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
@Dorriefraser1 Nor me pal (2021) twitter link
@RTomDavies1 Will dae pal (2021) twitter link
@heyjimmy299 Naw pal. Ah yase ScotlandsPeople for (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
r leitch wis a dentist - eer pal lol - hates fitbaw btw lol (2020) twitter link
eleevin the last time u hud a pal wis in the 70s - a handsum c (2020) twitter link
was waitin oan that - thanx pal - gonna pit on ma wallyford (2020) twitter link
@Brian_Pacey thanx pal - isobel cannae handle it ee (2020) twitter link
guid word in for me cos am ur pal lol (2020) twitter link
and 7 other occurrences.

Doric

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
wis upset that I hid lost ma pal. So, that aifterneen I follow on page 60

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
"Jamie's yer best pal. An Ah dinna think the odd st on page 94

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ome on an help's Jock - be a pal" "Fear not - you shall ging on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
. "Yea nay gan awa oot we yer pal's thi nicht?" say's Aik. "Aye on page 31

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e sittin wi hissel?" Winnie's pal, Rosie, meeved ower aside the on page 12
nie smiled es she waatched er pal styter awa in the direction o on page 21
t es she thocht aboot er best pal Kathleen: her maan, Roddie, w on page 28
aid Stevie, leukin doon it is pal's hauf-mast troosers an marle on page 53
ld - an 'ither side': bit mq pal, Muggie, thinks it's aa a lot on page 58
Also on pages 59, 69, 70
8 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
oys he wid hae roon his bosom pal aal Wullie Robertson, an they on page 94

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
o, eh? Makin rubble o his aal pal's hoose? Me that dysted ye on on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
t an haudin their four-leggit pal atween them. Willie gurred ag on page 33
thegither." Arthur lookit his pal up an doon: he'd left his bon on page 47
ttin throwe - a sign aat his pal wis switherin. Norman hid aye on page 48
it te hairt." Arthur gied his pal a clappie on the shooder. "Ye on page 49
odern technology fin his best pal, Stevie, his yet anither 'gre on page 50
Also on pages 51, 54, 56, 57, 62, 67, 72, 74, 77
21 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
bonnie buildin, heid tae the 'Palácio de Bolsa'. The palace, b on page 9

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
arry an Mitch Mintie an their pal, Feel Freddie, fa hairdly ivv on page 8
's sake." Beldie leukit it er pal an sighed. It wis sometimes h on page 20
te feel a bittie sorry fir er pal, "aathin'll bi fine. Leuk it on page 24
"Oooh...afta swell." Ma pal, Muggie, tittit the wee squaa on page 28
ers," said Ronnie, ignorin is pal's advice. on page 39
Also on pages 43, 51
7 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
it wis rael! This wis ma wee pal, an he wis deid! on page 80

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
Jeems looked ower at his pal Andra an thocht he wis lookin on page 86
struttin back an fore wi his pal Lord Alfred o Ayr. He surveye on page 88

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
ibree. I’m there wi mi best pal Jock Forrest. An Katiebella M
ckenzie’s there wi her best pal Donella MacLeod. Ah mention t
ywey, Jock, me, Munro and his pal Johnston that wis ti be a wit
3 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
ie across and speir aboot his pal?" Sandy said. Before the asse
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Eck thanked his pal an set awa on his roons.
ome in bye his hoose, bit the pal that gaed him a
on An Roost widnae start. His pal looked at the
His pal laughed his heid aff saying I
4 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
xcited, and I run doon tae ma pal’s hoose, thinkin he’d hae
ommunist bed next door tae ma pal, and he wis sittin in his gai
2 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
yi might as weel go oot we ur pal," his mam says, "bit yiv got
1 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
h wee sister and ad hid a wee pal tae play wee ma dollies and c
t a sister tae ma yur ma best pal ana. We hiv good laughs ih gi
2 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
e tell, ask yer Granny or yer pal’s Mam. Heid doun tae yer lo
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
“Right, pal! Right, pal. A’m wi youse there. Nae br
An A hears sumbdy dybin, her pal probly, an she’s screechin
probation. Key, great fuckin pal he turned oot tae be, denied
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
she suggested he speir at his pal Ackers Lendrum if he’d dee
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ressing an said, “Yer lucky pal anither couple o inches highe
1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
tin on this here wa wi ma wee pal Mooney when this great baster
oney “Somethin’s up here, pal. Let’s hang on an hae a squ
2 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
My pal eence hid a steerin wheel cov
1 matches

The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
life - nae even yon time my pal Big Sonya stored a mattress s
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
tmare, ah could run awa wi ma pal we could bide in hay barns an
1 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
I wis keen tae hear aboot my pal Big Sonya’s latest moneymak
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
ease. Can A paey ower on Paey Pal lik afore?(2020) search twitter

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
an at #PornHub page fur....ma pal #AippleMannie(2015) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
day ti onyeen on here fa's ma pal and birthday i'day. https://t(2019) search twitter
Inverness. Get in touch wi ma pal here. https://t.co/qZpoSJnK2p(2019) search twitter
Gypes. I caa it a Buttery, ma pal caas it a Rowie. End o i day.(2019) search twitter
y Ah yet richt. We'll be fine pal.(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
zPodcast Fit aboot Brooner’s pal Kevin Thomson? Emerging talen (2022) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
ner up the Auchnagatt road ma pal knocked the back wheel aff hi(2020) search twitter
@Fionasstalker Pal o Stan free.?(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
@neil_lennon44 My pal Bert fae the bar is asking if(2016) search twitter
ye tae put a shout oot tae my pal Bert on tv fer his birthday b(2016) search twitter
special birthday fer Bert ma pal in the Fittie bar & wondered (2016) search twitter
a wik has became twa! Hope ma pal Bert is nae knocking her aff (2016) search twitter
Ma pal Bert fae last night. Taking #(2017) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
ces, i.e the wife an her best pal. They hiv far mair 'o' grades(2019) search twitter

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
GEXVS1300A Sorry for yer loss pal https://t.co/4qZt9MNIxU(2021) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
lete others...ah said tae mah pal behind the bar...if ye put th (2021) twitter link
67 @BurgundyNinja85 Ahm sorry pal...but yer tweet has nae oomph (2022) twitter link
e very best tae you and yours pal...mean it...hugs x (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
Astrid casts back tae a pal fae the college on page 71

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Gaes a bell, owld pal. on page 8
nner year owld cartoonist, an pal on page 25

2 matches

Shetland

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
�Dunna be fairt boy, I’m de pal!’ said da trow.
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
tivals. Apparently 'his black pal reckons it's fine' ??????? al(2021) search twitter
Aa, an I wis goin tae bring a pal fae Glasgow wi me. Yun of coo(2021) search twitter
Oh look, wir auld pal ?? wi another hot take that d(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
I'm at 60N (Shetland) and my pal's at 60S (South Orkney). I've(2016) search twitter
o stop them killing birds. My pal's cat just killed a dunlin an(2013) search twitter
pots his peerie Kelpie Collie pal comin doon da hill https://t.(2019) search twitter

Southern

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
n. "Did ee hear that? Says ma pal, "They were speakin' a foreig
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@cammyrudkin tweeted
6 did e get a ticket the nite pal? #yaho(2012) search twitter
@BobbyRobson46 oh e do pal, r e gan ti spill the beans??(2012) search twitter
@wullies1903 Well pal eer no gan ti like this but M(2012) search twitter
@BobbyRobson46 thenks pal!!!!!(2012) search twitter
net_2011 Hev e found ur shoes pal. Ask @Bulla7(2012) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@officialAliRed tweeted
ny o is noo ??, muckle thenks pal(2020) search twitter
@ClashCityClarky Cheers pal - it’s a gei bonnie toun!(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
t @RSPBDandG Sorry to hear it pal, Co'en and the Needle's Ee an(2020) search twitter
direader @ashdouglasscot Defo pal. Hopin tae get Reekiewar(2020) search twitter
@Tam__Jardine Aye I'm geed pal. No gonnae kid it's all been (2021) twitter link
ae weesh me oan onybdy but ta pal! (2020) twitter link
baith haud dear and richt. Ta pal and tae Ian an aw x (2020) twitter link
and 12 other occurrences.

@Woodwinecoolers tweeted
, yeah need tae comb yer hair pal ???? (2022) twitter link
@g_hibby Still dry doon here pal,even had the current bun oot (2022) twitter link
Morning Bear, have a guid yin pal (2022) twitter link

Ulster