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socks Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.6 26.7 39.2 109.3 17.4 31 13.3
Number of occurrences9852 26 11 3 3 3
Number of authors49 27 10 4 3 3 3

Occurrences of socks in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
laes but nae bitts, jist grey socks on his feet. He'll hae taen t on page 6

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
n ma trackies intae ma fitbaw socks. No cause A liked that mad Ni on page 16

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
nner whae'll pit yer shune an socks on for ye nou, my freens? For on page 15

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ee-breeks, wi wee cuitie blae socks an bein traitit like a sappie on page 59

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
thocht o lavein ma buits and socks on, but A didnae wint mither on page 22

5 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
Intil't is guid blue claith, socks an shuin. The claith he can s on page 47
siller, jaiket nor shuin, nae socks nor onie thing binna his bunn on page 48

3 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'Shame aboot the socks.' Swear tae God. That wis it. on page 1

4 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
ybody really get oan wi thair socks? on page 41

2 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
R TROTTERS OOT| Slip auf thae socks - thae wans yer Maw knitted on page

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
socks when her da, ma granda, passe on page 1

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
hae lookit a richt sicht wi' socks up tae his oxters, an' Ah niv on page 7

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
r, staundin ower there wi his socks hingin roond his ankles, stol on page 115

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
us - 'Sweaties', fae 'Sweaty socks = Jocks' which is aboot on th on page 115

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
How often diz ei cheenge eis socks? on page 100
Mum, whars ah meh socks? on page 105

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
osers tucked intae the slouch socks, but jist the way they aw pur on page 169

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
's spoutin oan about 'Waashin socks', on page 133

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Gaun like rockets wi jam and socks for the astronauts, on page 137

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
ush claes. Tan brogues wi nae socks. The hale brawery. Ye ken the on page 3

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
that made her fash There were socks o ev'ry colour on page 17
She gather'd up the bag o socks on page 18
them, a pair o woolly thermal socks up to mid calf. I minded read on page 22

10 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
s weirin shoes, he hadnae ony socks on. They could see, in the pa on page 25

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
min away in a white dress and socks in front o a river wan Thistl on page xiii
socks aff at sixty, and Sandra does on page 63

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
An bide at hame tae ranter socks or sew a sark. on page 66

1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
mes mare fir ma bag ae pants, socks and t-shirts?! Richt enough,
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
thy an the knocked-aff sports socks…
1 matches

Wilson, Lucy Lock Doon, (Greenock Telegraph 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
in grab yer trainers and yer socks”...
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
the tap o’ the hill in her socks. We had a Social Work assista
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
an someone buy the Lassie new socks wioot the caffeine stain an i(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
e wummin telt her she had nae socks, shorts, ties or shirts left (2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
pice n santas oan his way wae socks n slippers n a wooly hoosecoa (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
kent fine he wis in for weet socks an chilblains. But he kept kn on page 29

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
in stuff she'd been knittin; socks, woollen caips, balaclavas fo on page 38

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ks For aa he got wis a pair o socks on page 15

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Div ye like the socks an sandals?" Morrice grinned on page 43
hauf-mast troosers an marless socks, "lut's ging an leuk oot some on page 53

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
. "They're like twa aul rugby socks wi hanfaes oO san in the taes on page 69

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
it Ronnie's green Wellington socks. "An Ah hope ye'r nae intenni on page 38
ottin in the thick Wellington socks. His taes squelched fin he wr on page 41

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
emmit, changed ma sheen an ma socks on page 67
e ma bunnet richt doon tae ma socks on page 97
An socks 'at's smelly on page 176
He got marless socks on on page 180

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
s tucked in tae the tap o his socks. As mi Ma wid say, he looked
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
sticky piddles sypin inno his socks. It collekit in a wee puil on
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Thick woollen socks that Dad once hid
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
huleroom guffed o weet, dryin socks an mochles, fur it hid rained
id tae be dane if they winted socks or ganzies or mochles or scar
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
er oot tae play in clean fite socks an patent leather sheen – n
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
e sides. Ye hid on fite ankle socks an black sheen. Ye felt reall
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
innerend oo taen oor buits an socks aff, rowed up oor trooser leg
wer sauflie, an whan ready wi socks an buits back on oo stertit t
2 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
carpet that ay sticks tae yer socks. Jenny pours ye a cup o dilut
1 matches

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
o wi yirdit sheen and spirkit socks.(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Weel, strippid doon tae socks an draars, he scrubbid manful on page 81

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Picks up stinkan socks and draars, on page 23
e haads some hankies, ties or socks. Ah'll swear they get taegith on page 81

4 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Hoo minny socks hae I tae knit afore hid's en on page 103
I left the socks till last on page 105

4 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ttan in trouble fur tar on me socks. on page 42
in winter beuts and socks. on page 100

2 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
u 1, I winder wha'll pit your socks an shön on for you noo, my j on page 16

1 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
aff his sea-buits an his ooie-socks
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
an me we sat an made apo wir socks. Kaitren soopit da flör, an
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
whae'll put oan eer shoes an socks fur ee noo, derlins? Ah ken A on page 15

1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
st, sat at the telly, knittin socks, an watchin the progress o th
1 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
wearing normal shoes without socks! Them sooth with thick ones e(2020) search twitter

Ulster

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

1 matches

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

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
our oxsters an you hae tartan socks oan. (2015) twitter link

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