A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of sake in Corpus

Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
Tell us: for whase sake on page 88

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - Pystle Frae Aberbrothock, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
But for leiberty's sake that's oor heirship an richt. on page 55

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Fuck sake, Dolly. Need a pair ae fuckin on page 6
restling an auld wummin, fuck sake!' | "Auld wummin, aye?' Sayin on page 11
Fuck sake, he's beatin me here. Kick it on page 13
ce. Ahm oan hoaliday fur fuck sake!' She joost tuts at me an wal on page 15
someone's phone, for christ's sake!' on page 20
Also on pages 22, 24, 30, 31
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
he wis argieien juist for the sake o't, as gin something haed co on page 22

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
e athoot kennin; an for their sake I hae warselt ower this drawi on page 24
maun aye pairdon him for the sake o thrift. We haena but the ae on page 41

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
anny is. 'Bring them oan fuck sake and the Toi wans n we'll smas on page 9
'Gawn grab they bottles fuck sake, that cunt couldnae beat slee on page 14
hey're the younger wans, fuck sake, Big Kenzie says. on page 22
'Am coming, fuck sake, Broonie. on page 24
tent ae hur repertoire. "Fuck sake, we runnin a créche noo, tro on page 25
Also on pages 29, 32, 33, 54, 56
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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
the road for his ain safety's sake. on page 33

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'For goodness sake, laddie, aa it requires is a on page 41

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
sic a braw tairget! For God's sake Harry, he'll fin oot it wis m on page 86

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Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
mither an laddie fur heiven's sake no twa lue-seek bairns. Ah sn on page 81

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
he window closed for goodness sake? on page 26

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
raucht hame. An for sauftie's sake, A'l skelp ma Moira's lugs an on page 48

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
tin a face oan fur the wean's sake. Somethin she could dae. Year on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Fur Pete's sake on page 22

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
Peden riskin his life for the sake o wee Janet. Peden smiled an on page 30
bunnet at her for the bairn's sake. on page 42

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
ey wur hauf deid, fur chuff's sake! on page

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
oot the clouds giein it "fuck sake cannae believe ma stepdaughte on page 1

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
tae keep gaen, fur oor men's sake, so Ah jist git on wi' makin' on page 15

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
there he bocht, for safety's sake, on page 24

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
and skinny physique. Fur fuck sake, it's Die Hard wae AIDS. Hone on page 14
"Fur fuck sake" ah says. "Anywey, why are ya on page 34
ey'm who started it, fur fuck sake! ..." on page 54
wur her exact words, fur fuck sake. Stood there. Choosin tae fur on page 60
telt me." "Fur fuck sake" ah crack. "Is there anycunt on page 74
Also on pages 76, 81, 102, 109, 111, 136, 151, 174, 179
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
e hale day lang, jist fur the sake o it, like the gangsters in t on page 26
wrang wi ma hair, fur Pete's sake?" he said. on page 54
rgy-bargy wi me, fur heaven's sake, wumman! This wee bizzum Mati on page 80

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
'FUCK SAKE, SAMMY?' he shouts up at me, on page 3
'Aw fur goodness sake, Sammy,' mah maw says, aw ann on page 173

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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
For the sake o the donnal an the bit short on page 112

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
h'd picked wis in there anaw. Sake, ah said, Ah'll need tae go a on page 54
sectarian remarks, Fur Christ sake Claire it wis jist a joke, he on page 66
got anything sensible to say. Sake man, said Wully, Ah'm always on page 83
hat's your gran. Aw fur god's sake, ah said, an ah went tae lift on page 107
e's a cutte, Whit's a cutter. Sake man Kirsty widyi think it is. on page 154
Also on pages 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
ha wants a baird, for peety's sake?' on page 102
And for the sake o bairn and wean on page 157
it gaun - if ainly. for the sake o the puir Heedrum-Hodrums. M on page 171

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
hoices made fir the faimily's sake. on page 15

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ks. I wis speakin fer Billy's sake an magic wis his favourite wo on page 74

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
somebody said: 'Och, for ony sake, Tottie! He had been steyin w on page 44

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
le tae agree tae jist for the sake o it. Nae dout in yer ain lif on page 60

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Fur puck's sake,' ah say, rubbin the shite af on page xiv
y. It wis gossip fur gossip's sake. on page 28
'Pur fuck's sake. Ye cannae dae that tae a wea on page 41
'Fur puck's sake!' ah cry. on page 60

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
McPherson, said that, for the sake o the bairns an the granbairn on page 136

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
wn across, till for Airchie's sake A gits tae hopin it'll win ta on page 125

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
"Ye're the Queen, for God's sake!" on page 23
For God's sake, man, whit led ye ti it? on page 33

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Five sonnets o Cecco Angiolieri (1250-1319), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Hech man, for ony sake, speir nae mair at me! on page 45

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
yersel! Fur God's sake accept at least on page 112

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McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
a' oor guid work jist fur the sake o yer auld gowd breeks." on page 66

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
'deein far owre young for the sake o the kintra', but an ye tak on page 33

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Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - A Mass In Scots For Saint Andrae, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
For your name's sake, lead me and airt me. on page 97

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
fore I require yow for Goddis sake as my lorde and my kyng, as l on page 19

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
sies an flouers at hame, guid sake! on page 33

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
for God's sake, and have her see to your mot
God's sake! But I want her here within t
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
They'll cry oot 'Gad's sake' or 'Thon's mingin'
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
the report, an ainly for the sake o clarity, each will get look
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Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
r spelt "gaist, goul" for the sake o a simple system.
nch naitral, no juist for the sake o bad patter!), an hinners fo
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Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
wn across, till for Airchie's sake I gits tae hopin it'll win ta
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Fleemin, Sandy Shudder at the Niffer, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
aur o sic conotations for the sake o cannin uise the langage tae
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
“Fuck sake, Davie!”
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ae be yaisin Scots no for the sake o yaisin Scots, but tae be ya
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Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
For the sake o this consultation exercise
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Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
oices made fir the faimly’s sake.
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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 63 - Auld plain Scottis, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
it’s drappit in for its ain sake an no made clear, naethin tha
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 81 - Chynge for chynge’s sake?, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
Chynge for chynge’s sake?
r fae the Inglis jist for the sake o’t.
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Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
“Ach, fur Goad’s sake, dae ye lot ken naethin?” T
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
it this way? It’s for your sake! We have nothing to be ashame
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
are only human, fur guidness sake!
Fur sake o the bairnies we'll gie ower
Slow doon, fur peety's sake!
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Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
a and I wis just hidin for i sake o it. I mine I wis freezing.
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Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
them who started it, fur fuck sake!
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
et o a fawse language for the sake o an ideal is easy on the ear
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hen ah open the door. ‘Fuck sake, dae yies know whit time it i
‘Course ah’m ur, but fuck sake man, it’s the back ay ten i
. Much dae you weigh fur fuck sake?’ ah sais, strugglin tae pu
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rthur! Gies a haun fur Christ-sake.’
didnae huv it. . . Fur Christ-sake Tam, ye must’ve known he’
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he’s just hauf cut. ‘Fuck sake, Pearcey, so it is! Whit yous
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
pushin ma luck here man. Fuck sake Stevie, get a grip son.
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Fuck sake McDade, don’t keep us in su
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Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
t that ur lyin there. ‘Fuck sake, will ye check the nick ay th
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Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
d ay bein inconspicuous? Fuck sake, ah’m kerriein a bit here,
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Sake mate, that’s pish. Dae ye k
‘Fuck sake mate. Sore yin.’ ah sais.
moke intae his lungs. ‘Fuck sake man, that’s a dull yin.’
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
"For Thy mercy's sake - for the sake of Thy poor s
- for the sake of Thy poor sinfu servants th
hilly-shally way, and for the sake o mair than we daur weel name
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Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e rolls his eyes and tuts. ‘Sake Da, rattlin’ on the door at
‘Sake Da, ma mates don’t have slu
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McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
a twisted dance, for God’s sake take your chance,
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McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Aw’ fir ma ain Faith’s sake,
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
For the sake o’ the bairns, played hocke
wore spiritual pride, for the sake o’ the weans.
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Lehane, Matt Gif I was, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
ound the lord,’ for badness sake I wadnae let on it wis me
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Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
our weelfare. It’s for your sake that we drink thon milk and e
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
attention tae Lachin. For ma sake.”
. “Iskander, for heiven’s sake, dinna repeat nane o this.”
attention tae Lachin. For ma sake.”
. “Iskander, for heiven’s sake, dinna repeat nane o this.”
is wis a mine, for heiven’s sake. He glowert at Bill. “Whit
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Gies a fuckin haun, fur fuck sake –’
‘Fuck sake man. That’s McNulty’s clo
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McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ort, a terrible thing for the sake o sauftey becomes a routine p
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Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
---Fir fuck's sake, Mark.
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Douglas, Ashley The Smeddum o Scots, (languagereach.com 2021) Central, prose
(Fur the sake o haleness, tak tent that ‘
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Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
“Christ’s sake, whit ma gonnae dae?”
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
pick a station, fur fuck’s sake, Aldo’’ he complains. Aw
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ou bangin oan aboot, fur fuck sake?’’ he motions dismissivel
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
��’He is a doactur fur fuck sake, Aldo’’ snipes Dougie who
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
Miggins Dinnae be a bam, fuck sake Bob the only woman I want att(2020) search twitter

@Cobradile94 tweeted
Sake, a feel auld, nou. https://t.(2020) search twitter

@_Erinboyle_ tweeted
Fur feck sake right on que https://t.co/xvp (2020) twitter link

@OliphantWullie tweeted
@AndrewM14805889 Fir heaven's sake, the auld wan about US takin (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
oot wi ma pals... Soup? fuck sake #sigh" (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
fair points there - for the sake of the game the play offs hav (2021) twitter link
poosies the hibs are - fucks sake its a mans game - priceless! (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
op it, McFarquhar, for Goad's sake! Hiv ye nae decency?' baaled on page 44

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Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
Ah ken aa that, for Heaven's sake. Ye've arrived back jist in t on page 40

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
"Weel, fer ony sake, tak aff yer jaicket an come on page 35

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
e them baith for comparison's sake Tak aff yer ither beet tee" on page 15

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Smile, fir Goad's sake," said Eric, es the ancient r on page 12
"Fir Goads sake, Muggie, it wis mair nor twin on page 60
"Oh, fir Goad's sake," hissed Dottie, es Beldie ma on page 69
in an grinnin. "An fir Goad's sake, cheer up, Dottie! Ye'v a fac on page 70

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Fir God's sake!" snappit Joyce, smilin apolo on page 8
rowin in his guts. "Fir God's sake!" he cursed as he tried te dr on page 11
"Fir God's sake, Ronnie," said Stevie. "Is aa on page 51
rt o expecktations, fir God's sake, dinna say onythin. Ye've a b on page 57
rt o expecktations, fir God's sake dinna say onythin ...tell her on page 62
Also on pages 74, 87
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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
tae ye an mislippen ye for my sake. Tak it wi aa yer hert, cause on page 11
ver will loss his life for my sake will seerly fin it. Fit gweed on page 96
s, nor wife, nor bairns for e sake o e Keengdom o God att winna on page 111
fore keengs an rowlers for my sake. An it'll be up tae you tae t on page 115

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Oh! Fir Goad's sake." Beldie leukit it er pal an on page 20
heid o the Guild, fir Goad's sake. Naebody'll wint te come near on page 23

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Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
t, 'Fairly aat, awa for ony's sake an gin e hiv onythin fine-tas on page 83

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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
"Fit's adee, for ony sake?" she said, finiver she hed a on page 67

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ral Tattie Doodle. For heeven sake, he attractit the birds tae t on page 118

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Goodall, Phyllis J. Berryhill, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
A’ for the sake o’ a glaurie hole
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
er. Syne, ‘Oh for peety’s sake. Hae mercy on’s! Ah canna b
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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
rse was. A horse, for God’s sake!” And the radio wifie whinn
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Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
For ony sake. 'At machine's specially desi
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
bin a lee fur the Mathieson's sake, kennin fo little the Bruces
nie, takk care o them. Fur my sake, lassie. Sweir it.'
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Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
For the sake of Auld Lang Syne!!
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Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
"For ony sake," replies his mam. "Jist tak
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Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
ld hae them. I hope for their sake they’re better treated than
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Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
d hit shot ma, for Christ’s sake!” By this time I could feel
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ent syne, foo ugsome, an gyad sake, an fyachie he wis. Wi a grue
H,” quo Kirsty Ann. “GYAD-SAKE” quo Kirsty Ann.
“Cowk,” quo Mooch “Gyad-sake” quo Mooch. “We’ll nae
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Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
rough ma very being ,for gods sake ah thocht .
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@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
@Angus_the_Bull1 Fir yer sake hope they’re nae firin’ up (2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@watterloony Eff sake. I wint for a shite ??(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
cast Fit rumours for goodness sake? (2022) twitter link
312afc The Cult! for goodness sake are you lot nae capable o sem (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
oh for goodness sake that rain's nae takin its tim(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
C Manager in years for simple sake o'him nae saying nae interest(2017) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
e's fae Aiberdeen for Heavens Sake. Wasn't he the Cooncillor for (2023) twitter link
Rosemount Place? For Heavens Sake! They could have had a detour (2022) twitter link
Aye, calm doon love, For God Sake. Nae abidy kanes far the Cour (2019) twitter link

Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
For God's sake don't turn left! on page 137

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Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
young at aal; for hivven’s sake that fillo haed tae be owlder
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@peediepuss tweeted
@_Stewart_Bain Sake beuy (2021) twitter link
o popcorn. No drink fur God's sake, they're weeked buggers wae d (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ey just pat up wi her fur his sake." on page 23
"Fur goodness sake, Geoffrey, "Du's no gyaain ta on page 40
"Uncle Magnie, fur God's sake, even I cood predict he wid d on page 51
"Oh, fur goodness sake spaek sense, wife, du's shurl on page 53

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
glish for ('becis, o, fir [da sake o], ago, on page 80
tylistic raisonseen or fir da sake o emphasis da question wird c on page 92

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Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
wye! Snib da door, fur mercy sake!"
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Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
‘For God’s sake, Hunter, come wi me!’ Da sw
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
e temptation to write for the sake of the dialect form rather th
t in a trussy staet no for da sake o dem at spaeks it, bit for d
dem at spaeks it, bit for da sake o a minority o writers at wan
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
ayers33 "Ally! Aw, fir fuck's sake!"(2021) search twitter

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Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
For Irelan's sake on page 47

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
a pad, Jist fur his ain name' sake. on page 68

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Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
aside tha laas o God fer tha sake o yer ain tradeetions? Fer Go on page 9
ithers, wife or weans for tha sake o tha Kïngdom o God wull dae on page 101

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Wullie how ca'n Ah fir sake yae, on page 32

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Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
An aa fur tha sake o mae wee nut tree. on page 20

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@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
@raiphsays Bit fae tha sake o the revolusshon, try it Rai(2021) search twitter