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pint Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words59.1 55.8 118.5 19.9 0 10.9 4.4
Number of occurrences183105 74 2 0 1 1
Number of authors64 33 28 1 1 1

Occurrences of pint in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
as listenin tae mah Huey wi a pint in wan hawn an a hanky wipin on page 3

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
it afore we go fur a few more pint-cans ae Miller n a bottle ae on page 16

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
tell ye whit, ye kin buy me a pint at the Legion the nicht, juis on page 86
the pub wi me an we'll hae a pint, son. The'r a wheen o jyners on page 90

3 matches

Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
airt o this passage wis a key pint o disagreement. Katja Lenz wi on page 34
it his mind gey soon. At this pint, A wid say on a personal note on page 35
n the reader. Bit thon is the pint. Alexander Reid hid seen it r on page 40

6 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
With your pint and your backpack after the F on page 57
To order a pint and a nip uttering only one s on page 60
As his last pint (and yours) are flatly sinkin on page 60
ble that taks mair o a body's pint than finds its wey inti his m on page 75

4 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
nother sip ae ma watered doon pint. on page 49
nly came tae invite yae fur a pint wae me and Craig themorra doo on page 66
been dumped." He then pulls a pint and passes me it. "This yin's on page 73
Ah start chokin oan ma pint. Whilst at the same time tryi on page 78
nside the pub fur a pre-match pint. Fae how busy this shitehole on page 103
Also on pages 104, 165, 168, 170
11 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
an wir able tae hae a pint on page 95
Ah wunnerd oer ma pint, on page 99

3 matches

Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
o its auld furm. That is yin pint. The ither is a wee comment o on page 59

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
had headit tae the pub for a pint or twa eftir feenishin wark. on page 63
e he was sittin nursin a half-pint - aw he cuid manage gien the on page 72
they were in the bar haein a pint an apairt fae theirsels, an B on page 101

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Hauf a pint o ENGINE ILE - tae keep Gran on page 31
'Hauf a pint,' Geordie said. on page 88
wi anxious een, cowped hauf a pint o engine ile and some anti-fr on page 89

4 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
r whit? No even the price o a pint. I wis jist gaun tae on page 24
t ma pay, but I did buy him a pint. Nae hard feelins, eh? It wis on page 30

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
a flutter and his local fur a pint. He loved a drink, but fur wa on page 40

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
a pint o heavy on page 53

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
e hauf-mete tass, nae English pint on page 15

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 67 - In Search o Robert Henrysoun, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
And was haen a pint in the East Port Bar. on page 123

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
o its fameiliarity). The hale pint aboot a staundart is at there on page 56

7 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
ite tae eat in the hotel an a pint or twa o Creerie's Heavy tae on page 59

1 matches

Peffers, Bob Upheeze, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
an e-scrieve an, gif ye hae a pint tae mak, wi wull pit it on yi
1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ays (though it is as weel tae pint oot again at the feck o its e
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
tuik a lang swallae frae his pint, unfoldit his paper and disap
ke he swallaed the last o his pint, foldit his paper, picked up
2 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
Tammy ordered his pint an asked, “Here, Eddie, whi
tuik a lang swallae frae his pint, then luiked at the three gri
sell; “juist haein a quaiet pint an mindin ma ain business.”
tuik a lang swallae frae his pint, syne cleart his thrapple.
4 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Av coorse ye're wantin me tae pint a moral, Ah've nae doot,
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
thin sae that, frae the men's pint o view, the tea-brek wisnae g
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Deid huddies an the Moray Eel, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Onybody fir a pint o cauld sick? Or hou aboot so
elcome tae the fishermen as a pint o cauld sick.
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
the remit o this piece is tae pint up the yuiss o the Scots lang
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
site e'en taks the bother tae pint oot tae non-Scots-speakers th
1 matches

Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
Wur hivin a pint
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
that! Ah’m still gaun fur a pint, ye intae it Pearcey?’ he s
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae order oor drinks. A hauf pint ay heavy an a hauf ay Glenfid
r me. Tam’s usual is a hauf pint ay Tennents lager an a measur
ur himsel afore pickin up his pint an noddin tae his mate afore
3 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
are open, but ye cannae get a pint. Micht as well be shut fur aw
e his boozer: “Sturgeon the Pint Snatcher.”
2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
er. Histry no bein her strang pint.
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
e true A'm takin' a jaundiced pint a' view Shair wuv jeest hud t
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t’s a good shoap – decent pint.’ ah sais. Nae bother Danny
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
ved him up a hauf-meisur in a pint-stowp, that he did sae wi a m
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
henever ah’m gaun oot fur a pint or that; even just tae walk a
‘Eh, just a pint ma man.’
‘Just a pint? A pint of what? I ain’t a bloody m
‘Sorry, man. A pint ay Tennents.’
s, automatically, at Damo’s pint, wae barely a drink oot it. A
5 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
An’ down a pint o’ heavy.
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
in the mood fur a pint(2013) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
me and mum watched dad have a pint ??, then popped intae see aul(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
ye can forget aboot having a pint as soon as we get there.. Ye' (2023) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
I hauna heard Eddi sing, nor Pint o Wine (which I loe); I also (2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
ot & sunny. Ye can even get a pint o cauld beer at wan o the 'AL (2022) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
Also callie best>>>belhaven, pint ae cream over a pint ae vineg (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@ajmc1066 price oh a pint m8 (2021) twitter link
k00 if they r al join u fir a pint! (2021) twitter link
- n if am wrong eer due me a pint ya wee legend lol (2020) twitter link
slaver - c u 2 n mines is a pint o lager wae a bacardi chaser (2020) twitter link
the highlight 2 nite wis the pint danny bot me - it wis nectar (2020) twitter link
and 9 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
the snaa covered their peelin pint an roostie stacks. on page 32
shakin an he hid ower muckle pint on his brush. Jist splashed i on page 35

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
p doon on mi sasser. "Tae the pint, Mary, tae the pint!" Ah says on page 35

3 matches

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
in doon his left lug. At that pint Jim the Jannie got richt inta on page 51

1 matches

Bolland, John Tales Fae The Doric Side - Hadean Eon: 4.5 Billion Years ago , (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
an aathing fae es pint o reference on page 82

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
at the sodger's green an reed pint. on page 94

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ad got a wird in he tried tae pint oot Nae doot tae save his gwe on page 15

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
The winda wis stuckken wi pint bit Ronnie munuged te rug it on page 56
fir bein ticht es twa coats o pint. He'd nivver spint a shillin on page 74
ce at wis harled wi pooder an pint an the claes she insistit oan on page 79

3 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
el.' An wi that Bob lifts his pint o bitter an flings it full in on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
a han - Ah'm a demon wi the pint brush," said Dot enthusiastic on page 87

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
on an sat him upo e heidmaist pint o e steeple, an says till him on page 10

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
onin for chairgin €18 for a pint o Guinness. on page 8
e'll pey throu the nose for a pint), but dinna let 'at pit ye af on page 15

4 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
me in bold, textured layers o pint on page 33

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
the place cud dee wi a lick o pint and a bittie o sprucin up, bi on page 8

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Disna hae a pint o'view on page 105
Is a pint o' mild better 'an bitter? (b on page 130
Hame (I telt him tae get a pint or twa) on page 132
Statin yer pint o' view. on page 135
Took her oot fir a pint an a pie, on page 136

8 matches

Christie, Hilary Lallans 78 - Ma Freens in Chains, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, poetry
Whittle tae an icy pint on page 74

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
n. Syne he looked doon at the pint o his pen, syne at the ceilin on page 86
"Ah'll come stracht tae the pint, Wittgenstein," wint on Chair on page 89

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
n Coo, knockin back his fifth pint o bitter. An that exackly fit on page 107

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
at, an mi wife Myrtle takin a pint tummler o barley watter afore on page 72

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 83 - The Puppet Mannie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, poetry
Fan it gat a lick o pint an a funcy cloot anent,
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
i twa tails, an efter anither pint or
1 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
hat nicht I hid gind in for a pint. He wis there, the communist.
sed tae see me, and I took ma pint ower tae him, sittin there al
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
snae bye-ordinar stey at this pint,
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
Noo fit’s the pint in that?!!!!!!
1 matches

Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
aready late so there wis ane pint hurryin. Nes doobt a wid be i
1 matches

Mitchell, Kiera Fit why nae?, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
I mean, aye, she's got a pint bit is she richt?
1 matches

Diansangu, Mae Doric, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, poetry
pot o cantrips, an pint wirds full a
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
doon pint aifter pint or’s lichtnin-een
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ipsy kind. I’d order a half pint o India Pale Ale and slowly m
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
and nae knock but fit was the pint I’d get a hydin for that on
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Anither excuse fur a pint! Cheers quine! https://t.co/A(2017) search twitter
Is ma pint shade tae bright fur ma gaird(2017) search twitter
anely gyan tae shoppies fur a pint i' milk! Fit’s the Doric fur(2018) search twitter
rs Doric Phrases usin acrylic pint ontae canvas fur anely £60 a(2018) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
chmond tae se if he funcied a pint ??. Legend (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
@AFCHereWeGo Got ma first pint at 12 up in that chapel. The (2020) search twitter
chances of a free burger and pint for me?(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@DeesideDon A wid pint em n get on weeit(2020) search twitter
@thedecor85 Fa stood on yalla pint?(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
Damn fine pint in the Victoria bit am helluv(2011) search twitter
be lovely.....alternatively a pint in the Vic wid de(2011) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 efterneen pint?? x(2012) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
much for lager, Barman; £2 a pint & £7 a pitcher, he says I'll(2016) search twitter
ddie aff the boats spills his pint o'er em(2016) search twitter
d to flick his tab ash in his pint when he went to the loos! Sti(2016) search twitter
the auld craws nest fer a wee pint & in waks an auld flame o'min(2017) search twitter
!! I jist aboot chocked on ma pint when she introduced herself t(2018) search twitter
and 6 other occurrences.

@McGoo1888 tweeted
wid get a full human...so wan pint please. (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
aed intae The Royal tae get a pint and pie on page 29
ou were cheust hivvan a quiet pint and you snarled, wi some desp on page 83

2 matches

Southern

@jamie_ginger tweeted
elli wi his dug hevin a quiet pint. Sad world we life in. #weare(2019) search twitter

Ulster

@the_gellick tweeted
rnal! I'm awa for tae skelp a pint o wine doon my gullet! (2015) twitter link