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pish Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words48.1 61.2 42.2 0 0 51.7 8.9
Number of occurrences154119 28 0 0 5 2
Number of authors60 41 15 3 2

Occurrences of pish in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
sais, int it? Load ay bloody pish! on page 10

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
et at the same time fleyed wi pish like this!" he thocht wi an u on page 133

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
, a Mera Peak. The weather is pish here, especially the night, b on page 7
ere. Wee Kenzie wisnae talkin pish aboot that. on page 10
'Kenzie, yir talkin pish, mate on page 11
'Fuckin pish fur cunts like that int it' on page 16
wan faws on the ice. A nearly pish maself laughin n start runnin on page 34
Also on pages 38, 40
7 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
in I thocht ye wis takkin the pish again, I'd pit ye throu the w on page 86

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
playgrund? Enough tae make ye pish yersell, just the thought. Mu on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Paradoxically he's takkin the pish on page 45
tae block oot thair pish on page 53

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
e though A still felt weak as pish the tea was feelin strang; on page 63
He gied her pish pertaining tae his lack ae wa on page 72
mair than dubs aw filled wae pish on page 104

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
pperoni oan his pizza or some pish. We baith chatted awey tae ea on page 20
some low belted stereotypical pish." on page 65
ssed tae be bothered wae that pish" ah tell him "but cheers fur on page 66
titude ae no takin any ae his pish. on page 78
ae start dishin oot his usual pish aboot how shite the team wur. on page 98
Also on pages 99, 107, 119, 131, 174
11 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ither were scuddln roond like pish-minnies, stechin in the suitc on page 231

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
room incase they get up fur a pish an stawn in it like ah jist d on page 3

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
pish ah polished up an got thir wi on page 3
dinna pish on it on page 36
We ah that American pish driblin oot your puss, on page 46

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
The swimmin baths wis pish. They pit me doon at the shal on page 11
Charlene, Ah think yir talkin pish hen cause why wid sumdy want on page 87
she said, Gause they're pure pish (she actually said pish tae a on page 141
at the windae. Ma timetable's pish this year. Double French firs on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
scarf an jaiket (wha stank o pish), on page 59
ld juist gang straicht oot an pish it up the wa insteid. on page 108

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ah've nae idea if it's blood, pish, water or the wean. on page xx
dae. At ma age, ye kin either pish yersel wi a strong laugh or b on page 80

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
tae pish on talent sae braw on page 5
and no a pish-hoose on page 21

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ingin weel-kent stew o ratton pish, mocht mait an foostie cheese on page 80

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Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
e a lamp post that's a piyl a pish anaw. on page 41

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
like o me? Ya lang swallae o pish..." on page 66

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
The peacock's pride is the pish o God. on page 79

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
The swimmin baths wis pish. They pit me doon at the shal
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
, smellin unnerwaffs o rot an pish throu the saut blaw: ootby, a
1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
nd Cry an siclike - was pure pish. Turns oot that a unco much o
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Fae Mooth tae Page, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central, blog
that the Scots language is ‘pish’.
be for ithers tae say it’s pish. The mair Scots is written do
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ean tae. Ah wis burstin fur a pish.’ ah feebly reply.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah’m fuckin burstin fur a pish but ah’m keepin a knot in i
overcomes me as ah expend the pish tae the cobbled stanes ay the
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oer the boggin, hair covered, pish-stained carpet taewards the d
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ce’ ah tell him ‘you’re pish.’
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Ah’m no cut oot fur this pish.’ ah sais. He looks at me i
s ay cunts say this album’s pish compared tae their first wan
whits fur ye’ll no go by ye pish, The future’s no been writt
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rea ay the city. The smell ay pish is replaced wae the aromatic
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
aun?’ ah sais, tirin ay his pish.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
me fuckin microchip, computer pish, like ah gie a fuck. Too full
he sais. ‘Never mind that pish, ye ever heard ay bein incons
arable. Ah tell him how U2 ur pish an that the only thing they
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nd tae it but really that’s pish. A false consciousness Marx c
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Sake mate, that’s pish. Dae ye know who it wis?’ a
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
e watch Eastenders ur some ur pish rit she hud tae record becaus
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
withoot his maw filling it wi pish.”
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
A sizeable pool ae pish.
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
the fact he’s rippin’ the pish.
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
d, haud ma wheesht an' aw rat pish.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
re flingin it tae the filthy, pish-stained cairpet lettin it com
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
that whin yur burstin' fur a pish
no’ huvin’ nane e’ that pish.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Right, ah’m gaun fur a pish. Ah’ll get the drinks in wh
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Road, the driver wafflin his pish aw the while, an ah get him t
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
e ken if ah’m rippin’ the pish
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
sais, int it? Load ay bloody pish!
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Takkin Back Control, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
the oam aff yer pish
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
rs yit maire ae that soulless pish they caw music these days. Ah
inside a potential crack den. Pish and shite splattered across t
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Yae shoulda seen the pish ah hud tae go through jist ta
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
and no tae take any ae their pish. But aw ma efforts prove tae
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
remind us ae aw that useless pish we hud long left behind at hi
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
when you cannae tell if it's pish or no ??(2020) search twitter

@alistairdunn tweeted
e 'scotland voted against it' pish. dae these same folk that spo(2016) search twitter

@gordimhor1 tweeted
nd her because she is talking pish(2020) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
aise aits. Nane o this almond pish.(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
ficant the clouds widnae even pish on them(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
t tweetit it. Yer exaimple is pish.(2020) search twitter
ur gettin sick. Ye're talkin pish.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
nae think sae. Full o wind an pish(2020) search twitter
n That man is fu' o wind. And pish.(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
n help) specifically for this pish. The whole lot o them ken it' (2022) twitter link
hinking and logic. The gender-pish world these idiots live in di (2022) twitter link
oard SPECIFICALLY to get this pish over the line - she KNEW she (2022) twitter link

@pmcm1355 tweeted
min back wi thon "Generation" pish, we ne'er saed thon. https:// (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
en tae pop up and distract wi pish (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
c31 Absolutely howlin of cats pish and tried tae say it was his (2021) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
son juist fillt his potty wi pish then launched eez toothbrush (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ons o' feckin pounds tae talk pish and mak it mair affordable. P(2021) search twitter
las. Yese are fu' o' wind and pish. Aw far(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
breaking the rules - typical pish bbc claptrap lol (2020) twitter link
wadays - they kin keep it - pish lol (2020) twitter link
@DarrenTucker1 laddies pish m8 n he thinks hees god tae l (2020) twitter link
cotlandNews exactly m8 - its pish lol (2020) twitter link
ae @pieandbov aye exactly its pish lol (2020) twitter link
and 5 other occurrences.

Doric

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
. The stink inside 0 sweat an pish an foost wid catch on page 10

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
at's yon meze kirn an camel's pish, than." Morrice fun his hairt on page 14

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
lach t'imsel. "She cudna poor pish oot o a beet wi Instructions on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
"Pish and tush!" cried MacTavish, " on page 107

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
er airms an legs. She stank o pish, fag dowps, chaip scent an fo
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
an caulder an ettlin efter a pish. A minded whin Wullie
haen a pish siclik a did thin. It jist wi
thedral, hid burst, an aw the pish
….the stink o pish or the waff o desinfectant bi
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
see it. This wiz beginnin tae pish Douglas aff big style, but he
1 matches

TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
W'll pish oot in the gairden
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
oat a wee spot o' bleed in ma pish? Fit tae dae?(2016) search twitter
en fit's a' thon bleck Friday pish yer spikin' oan e' box? Aabid(2015) search twitter
ic fit like Ye lang streak 'o pish. Word oan the street is yer s(2015) search twitter
ld fowk hingin' aboot fer yer pish!(2016) search twitter
Fit rare it'd be if it disnae pish wi' rain like!(2015) search twitter
and 3 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@Davyshanks Pish! Better tak my breeks aff i l(2020) search twitter
@LanaBanana313 Ah. Pish!(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
s get Tae fuck out this union pish. https://t.co/RVEsZppK7z (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
oot afore the games. Stunk o pish bit ye kid drink up tae kick (2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
naldTrump Loon, aff read many pish on this yon tweet thingy, bit(2018) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
uence. But A could be spikkin pish. ?? (2021) twitter link

@JamesAmcvean tweeted
C @weegingerdug Yer patter is pish anal...oops alan(2020) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
n...ahm no interested in that pish...take me oot the conflab... (2022) twitter link

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
say.......”div e sit doon ti pish ya soft c**t”(2020) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
net_2011 this @cammyrudkin is pish at #fifa13. What a fucking le(2012) search twitter
@stevenAforrest @NUFC Pish aryt wini be rushing back#nuf(2018) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
or worse! full o gobshite and pish!!(2020) search twitter
MSM are full o’ gobshite and pish! ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
But no tha pish-tha-beds. on page 24

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
in thir banes. Onyway, it's "pish", no "piss". (2016) twitter link

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