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Use in varieties of Scots

sharp Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words27.5 15.9 55.8 79.5 69.7 0 0
Number of occurrences8831 37 8 12 0 0
Number of authors43 17 16 6 4

Occurrences of sharp in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
" said Alice tae hersel, awfy sharp, like; "Enough's enough!" She on page 14
'll be Bill", she gave it wan sharp on page 38
oot anxiously in the trees, a sharp wee bark jist aer her heid ma on page 40
he Duchess, diggin her little sharp chin intae Alice's shooder as on page 89
asked, wae anither dig ae her sharp wee chin. on page 90

5 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e bother, he says and makes a sharp exit. on page 30
The meetin is ten o'clock sharp. This gees the usual rabble t on page 51

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
no a patch on Lee Cooper a sharp shooter on page 65
as sharp as any spear on page 74

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The short, sharp return o the tawse, on page 30

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
There's a sharp cramp in ma side. Ah ignore i on page 11

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Onywye, seven o'clock sharp, Shuggie appeared at the door on page 26

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
aw didnae huv it. Bettie's as sharp as a razor and a great pal. S on page 46
'She's as sharp as a razor. Bettie's worked o on page 80

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An cauld as snaw, sharp-hertit as the rime on page 76

1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
initions and that, but he wiz sharp enough to glean vague shite n
s, Nichols whispering short n sharp offences at Evans – wiz qui
2 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
illiance aat skinkled aff the sharp conchoidal-fracture o the fli
1 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
eater. Their teeth wur razor sharp, pointy like a spear. Yin a b
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Coyle’ he answers a bit too sharp, like he’s tryin tae avoid
‘Aye’ ah sais, takin a sharp intake ay breath ‘ye didnae
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nly louder this time, afore a sharp whistle fae up the close summ
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
he sais. Nothin gets by him. Sharp as a fuckin circle, the cunt.
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
t tae smell the stench o him, sharp and wet. I move mounds o eart
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
he woke wae a clear heid, the sharp pain focusin her thoughts, an
1 matches

MacMinto, Gregor Apartheid in Ohio, (wordpress 2021) Central, blog
stit guest speaker Mrs Amelia Sharp. She ‘lectert scholars upo
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
it feels as if the strong and sharp flavours huv awoken ma taste
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
esponsibility and he isn't as sharp or on the ball as he should b(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@TheGunnersPub Wee sharp teeth too ??. Poor Ted ????(2020) search twitter
isVulva @IndustrialVid Yir to sharp for me ????(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
' in. Her eyesicht's nae affa sharp. Fan she'd feenished she look on page 35

1 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 the hall bi eicht o'clock sharp for the mornin assembly. on page 49
Weel, at elivvin sharp, there he wis, black goonie, on page 50

2 matches

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - Efter the war memorial at Cowdry Hall, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
tak tent. canny an silverin. sharp enough tae mak the stars gree on page 61

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
Throo sharp pricklt bushes an goarse, on page 53
hi laad en frunt, didna braik sharp keyn, cus eif he did aat, ma on page 67

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
thin wireoa wifie, wi a razir-sharp wit an keen broon een. She's on page 65
o the pink nosed coos and the sharp stink o sharn. An efter Ah'd on page 88

2 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
cattle-dealin hid made him as sharp as a poker player. "Ye're nee on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
on wir bellies, savourin the sharp tang o the sea, an gazin up i on page 21
Ah shudder it the wifie's sharp-edged wirds - a painfu echo on page 43
it Tamara needit wis a short, sharp shock - Ruth Less style. on page 77
"No!" He heard his ain voice, sharp an unfamiliar like, an sag th on page 90
e. He follaed her inside, the sharp stink o sharn an strang an th on page 91

5 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
tae mak sure it's as sharp on page 54

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
ade Alice till hersel, rether sharp soundan; "A advise e till lea on page 14
l "Iss is Bill", she gave wan sharp kick, an waited till see what on page 36
iously amang e trees, a peedy sharp bark joost oer her heid made on page 38
she hed been wanderan, when a sharp hiss made her draw back in a on page 50
, an id wis an uncomfortable, sharp chin. However, she didna lek on page 86
Also on pages 87, 88
7 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Richt sharp day, forecast wid be sna
Sharp in the mornin bit clears up f
. I'll be ere at echt o clock sharp." Stanley
fast at seven an set awa real sharp that Setterday
braw sharp in the mornin, tae catch the
5 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Richt fine mornin sae sharp an cauld,
Frosty mornin bides sharp bit dry,
Sharp is the win bit it dis bide fa
3 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
of cruelty, shiny silver and sharp , ma hert was batterin ma rib
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
isSoutar at's awfa rare min! (Sharp intake of breath)(2015) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
Mrs D, but, having suggested Sharp Objects on Sky Atlantic which (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
@djk57 @Ali_Leith Sharp I nicht min(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
em loaded wi 3/4" chuckies or sharp sand for a back load. Fit a w(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
er speed, dice wi knife, then sharp ice cream scoop, an watch the (2020) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
cpodcast67 We've got tae keep sharp for hun accounts...hence the (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
An muckle sharp teeth in his muckle strong ja on page 2

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And then he sank his long sharp teeth in poor owld Pepsi's ru on page 13

1 matches

Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
Gouster = a sharp breeze o wind or an ootburst on page 9

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
I like sharp frosts on page 112

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Me eyes no so sharp, bit me brains aaright. on page 135

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Thay land on sharp stubble, gripped by the callo on page 95

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
Sheu threw a sharp, sideways luk at Dumbledore h
Professor McGonagall shot a sharp luk at Dumbledore an said, â€
2 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
"I wis not!" cried da Moose, sharp an aafil tirn. on page 31
ersel, "Dis is Bill," gae wan sharp keek, an waitit ta see whit w on page 39
ng da trees, dey wir a peerie sharp yalk abönher head at med her on page 40
da nixt shö kent, dey wir a sharp hiss at med her draa back age on page 53
stoppit an lookit at her an, sharp an siccar, da Wheen said, "Wh on page 80
Also on pages 91, 92
8 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
aethin an naebody escapit her sharp tongue. Wir fiddlers - "I do on page 13

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
wi sharp calaphine, me wi blunt wirds on page 86
fae da new, a sharp guff o acorn, on page 111

2 matches

Tait, Christian Da Hegri, (Shetland For Wirds 2001) Shetland, poetry
Whittled oot bi da wadder’s sharp knife.
1 matches

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