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Use in varieties of Scots

shirt Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words32.1 36.5 25.6 29.8 11.6 10.3 39.8
Number of occurrences10371 17 3 2 1 9
Number of authors45 25 9 3 1 1 6

Occurrences of shirt in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ow tie leavin a smear oan his shirt an jaiket. Wit a fuckin shot on page 27
'Is that shite oan yer shirt, aye? Clatty basturt.' on page 28

4 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ly through a wrinkled black T-shirt. The yella letters on it wigg on page 1

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
An open shirt and the late summer trays, on page 57

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
t fae someboady who hus the t-shirt and the mental health issues on page 14
managed tae find a grey polo shirt and a pair ae Firetrap jeans on page 67
h pit oan ma best Ben Sherman shirt. No tae mention ah generous s on page 167
e's wearin. That radiant pink shirt which is probably visible fae on page 169
s. Black troosers and a white shirt and rid tie. This wis the fir on page 187

6 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
baked bean on the fronty yer shirt?' on page 138

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
s sowel wha wuid hae gien the shirt aff his back tae oneibodie in on page 63

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
muscly he wis underneath his shirt. Then he said in front ae the on page 26
come in wan day wi a Tregijo shirt an he got the slaggin ae his on page 51
p jist gettin a plain white T-shirt that had a T on the sleeve; i on page 53
had gied me a black Tregijo T-shirt by accident; then ah noticed on page 54
super sexy an wearin a white shirt an a bow-tie an a pair ae was on page 76
Also on pages 77, 116, 117, 127, 165, 169
15 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
tattoos and an Iron Maiden T-shirt under his uniform. on page 11
eid, he's jist put his school shirt back oantoap o him. The smell on page 12
an. He cannae huv changed his shirt fae yesterday. on page 20

4 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
e grabbed it. He untucked his shirt and pit the book up his jouk, on page 92

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
his guid reid jumper, a white shirt and black troosers. 'Let's gi on page xiii
salmon polo necks and intae a shirt. He's as bald as an egg, but on page 6
ed. He wis wearin a dark blue shirt, open at the toap, black trou on page 58
unches. He wis wearin a white shirt, blue jumpe, and grey trouser on page 76

4 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
nowt but thin shorts and a t-shirt. It’s near midnight, A’m
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
at poorin doon the back ae ma shirt. A’ve got ten minutes left
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
The tail o yer shirt's showin through."
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
He’d on an immaculate white shirt
1 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
always used tae mak me wear a shirt an' tie on a Sunday? Ah get b
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
there wae the Fred Perry polo shirt - is in there hingin oer ma
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ir wae his legs croassed, nae shirt oan, gien it the full routine
an a blue Paul and Shark polo shirt.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nt intae ma exam, school polo shirt near hingin aff ma back, cove
1 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
a wee tartan pinny and white shirt. Ah drove hur roond the bend,
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
lley. She asks me tae lift ma shirt and covers ma body in sticker
alks in. He’s wearin a blue shirt and black troosers. He doesna
2 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
ay yi snapped at thon stuffed shirt. Yi ken yi wur a bittie ootae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
dry, ah put oan troosers an a shirt an tie, fumblin aboot wae the
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ts, an incredibly dirty white shirt ‘n’ a pair ae suspenders,
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
hip instead, creepin’ up ma shirt, awready too short and showin
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
I do like the shirt you're wearing.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
o-tight Judas Priest muscle t-shirt, showin aff a multitude ay ta
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
ld P.E. shorts and a scabby t-shirt on. A had blacked oot.
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
. Rain's off here the noo.. T.Shirt weather methinks?... ?? Enjoy (2022) twitter link
t's up tae 6c here.. Nearly T shirt weather again.. ????? ?? .. L (2022) twitter link

@IshbelMcF tweeted
e, ‘Aye, nah. Wear yer da’s shirt backwards an gies yer wee poe(2018) search twitter

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
makes me wanty don the white shirt with Hoddle on the back, get (2018) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
David's t-shirt luiks like an oily rag. #Corr(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
, jist spat ma tea aw doon ma shirt. Dinnae mak me laugh(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
onsense and wore my Argentina shirt to my Glasgow Uni lectures ev (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
turner Ma fandan Ralph Lauren shirt hen, Donna bought me for ma b (2022) twitter link
st tweeted is me lookin fir a shirt! ?? (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ky wee fecker wae the checked shirt lol (2021) twitter link

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
Bruce: a white shirt wid show up aa the bluidstain on page 40

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Leave oan yer t-shirt 1f ye'r sair." Mornice waved on page 44

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
win aff his wares in a fite T-shirt and a pair o skinticht design on page 11
portin her new Shit Happens T-shirt. "She's jist phoned an Ah cud on page 74

3 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
he iye hid a button for ivery shirt or coat
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
dventurers club: a yalla polo shirt, navy shorts and white plimso
ne for his moo abeen a reid t-shirt and blue shorts. He leaves th
ing aifter them, howkin yer t-shirt sleeve doon ower the reid mar
3 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
e livin room weerin a green t-shirt and she telt ma the sight o m
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
f “Sark” which is Doric for shirt.(2014) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
r_ingy I'm weerin ma Art Monk shirt. Mon the 'skins. I mean...'fi(2021) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
ringing oot the sweat fae yer shirt and bottling it?(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@Ali_Leith Nae caul t shirt wither(2020) search twitter
At no 23 shirt winna be getting swapped(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
weekend in a white pipe band shirt, I have to say this is the mo(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
Sewan a shirt tae kill wan o their sons. on page 42

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
His Celtic shirt hid somehoo strayed intae the on page 25

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Wae his shirt neck wide open on page 120

1 matches

Shetland

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ings. I cam across a peerie t-shirt dat wid fit Meenie splendid.
dat Meenie’s no really a t-shirt kind o wife. She wid laekly p
2 matches

Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
tae ma hotel with torn jeans, shirt and bleedin’ knuckles. Woke (2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
, troosers, socks, pants an a shirt, aal immaculate clean an pres on page 11

1 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
e wants tae sue ye an tak tha shirt aff yer bak, let hïm hae yer on page 6

1 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
ery lite debate aboot style o shirt, tie or socks, if they wur av on page 44

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Anither clean shirt wud nearly dae me, on page 19

2 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
ae his skin lik a duck. His T-shirt an shorts were sappled. ‘Th
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
st @scotsradiomedia "Yin last shirt'll dae me!" "Thon wee doll's (2020) search twitter
Anither clean shirt’ll dae him. #scots #ulstersc(2020) search twitter

@OrangRuth tweeted
kotheflegger He needs a Leeds shirt to carry aff the Billy look a(2018) search twitter

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