A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of perfect in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
dyin it, aw slicked back and perfect. He's ages wi me, ahm told, b on page 1
s caravan windae. 'And it's a perfect storm,' on page 8
tae get changed an there's a perfect wee broon love heart seepin t on page 15
in the wrang tae. Nae cunt's perfect. on page 16
n rocked tae - its core. Her perfect angel Huey; a wean skelpin, a on page 20
Also on pages 24, 25, 27
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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ippy cunt. Hair always gelled perfect n always wae a fitbaw tracky on page 8
green eyes. She's git on the perfect amount ae make-up. Most lassi on page 26
Nae family is perfect. Mine defo isnae but beside t on page 38

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
y fur sky, colour an whit was perfect, natural an real. But no noo. on page 1

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
merised by her curvy erse and perfect boady. A sight that reaffirms on page 84
nd ah jist thoat this wis the perfect time tae git thum roond fur a on page 130
Dougie. A decision that made perfect sense considerin neither ae u on page 166

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
formed up in perfect order, bein groomed on page 192

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
like it micht jist hae been a perfect place fer Thing-like meetins. on page 32

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
s, Valleys, Tems, Mistys, thi perfect treat. on page 1
thir ane castles, thi perfect hassle. on page 42
fir a spell, thi perfect place ti dwell, on page 63
a sanctuary set in thi perfect on page 81
Thir jist thi rite sehz, thir perfect on page 83
Also on pages 84, 85
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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
them seemit tae be in perfect health. They were baith yung, on page 97

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e instead. Oor cake turnt oot perfect an we got an A plu, fur it an on page 136
n da think him an Kelly are a perfect match, an that she's a brilli on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
, but ither than that, it wis perfect. on page 49
'Here it cams! Och wow, it's perfect! It's braw! It's ... it's exa on page 109

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
True, miners didnae act wi perfect grace, on page 69

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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
holo-exit, wis a road made o perfect green gress. Naebody, tho, wi on page 8
aped like pyramids, some like perfect spheres - an streets arrange on page 12

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Yit, he wis formed a perfect loon on page 75

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Every metaphor and simile is perfect, and he's used mair than a fe on page 23
r a big hug and tell hur it's perfect. on page 38
ok at mine? Apparently, I'm a perfect speller. Only used two of the on page 50

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
the van door open. I can be a perfect gentleman when it suits me, y on page 24
OF SCRIBBLING) There ye are. Perfect! on page 68

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Perfect, Mrs Brennan, You're doing br on page xx
aw oor relationship's no been perfect, we've hud some guid times to on page 11
signs o dementia, and she's a perfect candidate. Maybe she doesnae on page 27
ter in its willow tree - the perfect giant tent fur when it rained on page 39
Marie?' Gary says. 'Now's the perfect opportunity.' on page 62

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Perfect totems fur a non-nation, a dr on page 75

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Fitt, Matthew Jordan's New Jaiket, (Education Scotland 2014) Central, weans
perfect for gaun oot in the snaw and
1 matches

Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
€™, wan in the faimly: he wiz perfect. But the real wee cracker wiz
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
n da think him an Kelly are a perfect match an that she’s a brill
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Tait, John M Lallans 63 - Expository Scots (2), (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
his threip forrit’ an i the perfect tense ‘We hae pitten this t
1 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 81 - Scots an Mid-Ulster Inglish, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
st in wird-order, wi an efter-perfect, a saicont-person plural pron
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Yer pots are perfect for oor eggs.
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
deep tan, perfect hair.
Mornins here are perfect. A wee nip in the air and a b
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Mindin on Willie McIlvanney, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Bellshill, blog
red bi him. It's mebbe no the perfect fit, but for a man wha was ay
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 2), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
It wisnae a perfect field o battle, but certainly
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Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
wis a white colonial ane, wi perfect green gairdens. Mair nor thon
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
ntious fawseness o Kelvinside perfect for the character. The Scots
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ae dae?’ he sais, tryin tae perfect a fuckin whimsical expression
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Tam - an it comes swingin in perfect afore stoppin right up agin t
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
lowed oot at the bottom an is perfect fur settin a wee fire.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
“Ah know ah’m no perfect, but ah dae ma best fur ye lo
ne at the counter. It’s the perfect opportunity fur a swipe.
tes later. Ah’ve picked the perfect time tae come tae the hospita
3 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
o Arachne’s faimly weaves a perfect wab, hingit wi beads o dew or
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
wunnerin’ whit wis wrang. A perfect chance tae tell her. Bit whit
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Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
icture in ma mind’s ee o ma perfect pooch, there wis a braw Borde
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
en frae the left, makin’ as perfect a target as ony artillery man
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
staff as the epitome o’ the perfect student. This meant her siste
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
session. As Jinty performed a perfect sommie, a young lad shouted o
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ne through a windae, formin a perfect white rectangle, projectit ag
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Ewen, Allan Review: Saltire: Invasioun, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
xpresses in a Scots voice the perfect sentiment o a chiel determine
1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Fur maist o history, anonymous wis a wumman, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, prose
be ‘a plesant poet perfyte [perfect]’ whan ‘this buik’ –
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e ma leg. This seems like the perfect chance tae fire back along ta
1 matches

@fourmenterian tweeted
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@billykayscot tweeted
ce. Sweet wi a citric tang - perfect when ye ken yeÂ’re ane o the (2020) search twitter
e pruch” - a phrase that’s perfect tae describe a wheen Tory, Sl(2020) search twitter
ne by ane. Even for a Libran, perfect balance isnae ay possible tho(2020) search twitter
lly & I have ascertained that perfect social distancing can be achi(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
know! Going for my swim, it's perfect here. Apart from one of our B (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
. @SusiBriggs1 has the perfect voice fir story-tellin! Get c (2020) twitter link
s 'Trio'. Well loved fir it's perfect depiction o Buchanan St at Ch (2018) twitter link
poem 'Breakin Rainbows', the perfect depiction o a wee laddie skid (2018) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
cey @ajmc1066 @MusselburghAth perfect for a lone ranger like eersel (2020) twitter link
n a gentleman that wood b the perfect santa wood b tom thornton - (2020) twitter link
ments at the ground make it a perfect place to watch football buddy (2021) twitter link
@RyanMusselburgh @PenicuikAth perfect - eer sum man! (2020) twitter link
but if anything this is the perfect time for all the clubs n fans (2020) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Doric

Reid, Adeline Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Clootie Duff, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
airnies lookit up tae her the perfect role model. on page 20

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
O a set o teeth ~ a perfect fit on page 15

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Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
Am nay perfect, Withoot a flaaw on page 59

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ven nights in Alcudia. It's a perfect location for families." She t on page 39

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"It's called 'Perfect Red' ." Missus Reed steed up on page 65

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
uin eneuch, Dublin is the the perfect chyce for a lang wikend awa. on page 7
ies aplenty. Aa three mak the perfect chyce for a lazy daunder on a on page 16

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aste another second when that perfect partner may be out there wait on page 36

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Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
er o a day an jist tae mak it perfect the Dons won 3 – 1!
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
perfect) Fin the mannie fae the nest
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
gaed on. "Fit if it's nae the perfect wee Duguid he's hopin fur?"
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
nd white plimsolls. She has a perfect American smile, bricht blue e
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
The lang sanny track wiz jist perfect for his playin marches. He bl
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Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ker I wiz pleased aboot it my perfect source o tabbies wiz teen awa
elp ma but the pavements were perfect. I’d jist used the cooncil
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
the needle and she'd hiv them perfect. She rolled them up aifter Mi
1 matches

Wilkie, Dave , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
I ken I’m nae perfect, bit you’re for ma’sel pe
, bit you’re for ma’sel perfect in every wye, as I hope ye se
2 matches

Chapman, Henry , (Facebook 2018) Doric, poetry
a’ the posts were perfect; (his desire)
1 matches

The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
it’s difficult tae find the perfect venue withoot a second mortga
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
wartSNP @staceyjaneadam Ats i perfect wird ti caa yon feel, he i bi(2019) search twitter
Perfect wye o keepin folk awa. https:(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
2 @HarryIngolfsson And? Makes perfect sense when we have 3 young pl (2022) twitter link
y 8 yr oldÂ’s mind, but makes perfect sense tae him, mainly because (2022) twitter link
ake good, composed decisions. Perfect example, Ryan Christie, great (2021) twitter link
Perfect SundayÂ’s, me and Archie, cof (2020) twitter link
this hail episode was like a perfect storm and has probably served (2020) twitter link

@fittiecrooners tweeted
me tae tak some food n booze.perfect chunce tae get rid o'yon bott(2017) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
are Glesga an Doric dialects. Perfect. (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
Whatna weecked pair, what perfect tripe! on page 42

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Fur a perfect spell on page 157

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Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
the perfect wave. on page 18

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Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
they create each perfect scroo. on page 95

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Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
e North? Shetland might no be perfect, but it’s a step in the rig
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
a May. Every fael wis ledd as perfect as ony lawn, an da daeks at h on page 3
er, wi plenty a saat atil it, perfect wi young tatties, an fried ma on page 62
a scree a mottled silver, da perfect camouflage fur dir eggs. Dir on page 91

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
perfect tense, is a peerie bit mair c on page 70
5.1.1.4 Da perfect tense on page 74
as Standirt English, whaar da perfect tense is on page 75

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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
wi dat sam perfect symmetry o dark on page 42

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De Luca, Christine Paes Eggs, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
hits less dan perfect shape
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De Luca, Christine St Ninian's Isle, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, poetry
his perfect cantor for a chorus o göd wi
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Williamson, Christie Slainte Bard, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2014) Shetland, poetry
sooth o perfect.
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Priest, Ena Bonxie Geo, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
watched, lik a solan, fir da perfect wave tae tak him closs enouch
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Williamson, Christie Da windirs o technology, (The Bottle Imp 2019) Shetland - Yell, poetry
tae pure an perfect
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
dat maiter ta hiv) ta mak da perfect tense - dat is, ‘I’m beu
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Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
Shætlan shaas da perfect tense by da øs o BE: A'm see
as Standirt English, whaar da perfect tense is shaan bi øsin HAVE
maks øs o da sam form fir da perfect tense as it does fir aanin (t
'y 6.5% o da languages at hae perfect tense dø dis, an d'ir aa fun

Facebook link (Shetland on Camera 2021) Shetland
ider car or body ta be seen . Perfect .

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
rs an tweezers tae achieve da perfect Viking look.
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De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
fae. Hit wis nairrow an dark. Perfect.
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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
Dis is da perfect line o wark fir me eenoo as d (2020) twitter link
on Give Us a Tune, it wis da perfect opener if I do say so mysel (2021) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
derstand yun. I'm by no means perfect but I'm examined a lot o past(2021) search twitter

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
RT @davidhunt100 : A perfect summer holiday family activit(2019) search twitter
Beautiful perfect track. Watching maalies fae m(2017) search twitter

Southern

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
man efter a' an nane o' oo er perfect. Nae doobt some folk whae arr
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@StuartPoet tweeted
tiful and very ltd ed 44-page perfect-bound #lockdown collab of my (2020) search twitter
rected (happens a lot). Makes perfect sense of course. Feel lik a r (2020) twitter link

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@molach95 Naebody is perfect! in ma heyday, a use imperial(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
This Wee Place isnae perfect, on page 41
An A'll grant ye its naw perfect. on page 43

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Smyth, Anne I Corinthians 13, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster, prose
Whanivver whit’s fu perfect lanns wi us, bot, syne whit w
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@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
What a wheeker day the day, perfect for a wee danner aboot an see(2020) search twitter