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thon's Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words50.9 51.9 22.6 0 0 10.3 203.6
Number of occurrences163101 15 0 0 1 46
Number of authors45 30 5 1 10

Occurrences of thon's in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
Moira: Thon's nae bother ti tell. (Asyde) O on page 46
monie sins (Sains himsel). An thon's a gey het-skinnt beiss, bi th on page 48

4 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
talan gets richt - an wrang. Thon's no a lesson ah'm proposin tae on page 3

2 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
an oan thir novice bench. An thon's hoo Ah wis pit aiftertimes ta on page 12
'Thon's the nub o it, man. Ah'm nae a on page 13
leevin thru lang winters. Yit thon's anither taill. Wull yi hairke on page 14

9 matches

Pyper, Hugh S. The Five Scrolls, (Handsel Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1912052790) Central, poetry
ae finn in mony mous the day, thon's nae ill-daein . . . The wird- on page ix
Leuk nou, thon's him, staunin ahint oor wa, on page 4
thon's ma maik, on page 12

3 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
It wis 'Ouch!' - 'Thon's a sensitive pairt' - 'Caum do on page 18
'Thon's no ma mark! Dinnae blame me f on page 19
ll Gairdens some gairdens, an thon's no fairies wi their alsatians on page 71

3 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'Thon's a library book!' Matilda crie on page 35
a human voice. Matilda said, "Thon's amazin! Whit else can it say? on page 37
ther. 'Check whit ye've done! Thon's ma best Elizabeth Arden face on page 56
,' she said, "Whit d'ye want? Thon's some riddy ye've got on ye th on page 77
'Thon's pure ugsome,' Matilda said. " on page 193
Also on pages 211
7 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
wi is bi definition wrang. An thon's a notion that suits madmen an on page 100
t fer their guns an bombs, an thon's no accidental. Get fowk fecht on page 114

3 matches

Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
mes Robertson remairked: 'Gin thon's no Swiss Baudelaire, I dinna on page 5

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
lins they could be richt! Gif thon's the case, on page 151

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
the style o an encyclopaedia. Thon's whan yer bit screive pits owe on page 4

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
uctur bi imployin the ruills. Thon's as kenspekkil a meith o the S on page 11
s browdert wi acanthus blads. Thon's a kinna roubrub plaunt, ye ke on page 12

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"Thon's a belter o a first name," Kla on page 20
haird tae read. Thon's wan o the reasons lawyers get on page 84
"I dinnae think thon's gonnae help us much, onywey," on page 87
hale thing doon. I'm no shair thon's ony use tae us either, but. I on page 88
e grund in yin piece. I mean, thon's a thirty-fit touer, and that' on page 107
Also on pages 140, 146, 151, 153, 156
12 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
thon's a sair and unco fate on page 5

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Gin thon's Thy wey tae punish aa on page 61

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ig at the fit o Hallow Hill. "Thon's the Cairnsmill itssel," Airch on page 125

1 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Thon's the lest gait tae gang, tae w on page 43

3 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
yon snell hour afore the daw. Thon's the nearest to cauld here, an on page 47

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley Eemis Stane 1 - Editorial: Scots Belangs Tae Awbodie And Naebodie, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
, or unjoukable aboot thon - thon's jist the wey the historical b on page 4

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Ye've made it, lawdie. Thon's braw. God bless. on page 15

1 matches

Douglas, Ashley The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Sweet Sang o the Widd, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Thon's the nichtingale! Hoo sweetly on page 98

2 matches

Foyle, Ghillie Lallans 58 - The Hildebrand Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
An thon's whitfor thon Dietrich cam ti on page 87

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - No Faur Frae Babel, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
thon's the DSS." on page 84

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
n has sum bearin on the text; thon's hou the editor includit it in on page 142
cottish leiterarie feigur, an thon's no aucht ti be lichtlied. on page 143

2 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
n ethnicity at they're aucht. Thon's aiblins whit wey we see the g on page 56

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
re a tait heicher nor me!' An thon's hou A uise this pen-name on t on page 6

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ver lyke the Emperor's claes. Thon's naethin but a haiverin tollie
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
y'll cry oot 'Gad's sake' or 'Thon's mingin'
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
ay an disnae say it in Scots, thon's anither nail in the deid-kist
the excuise that's gien. But thon's aw it is, juist an excuise. T
e they hae a hidden agenda an thon's tae deliberately allou the la
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ig at the fit o Hallow Hill. "Thon's the Cairnsmill itssel," Airch
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
t got her puggie up an said, "Thon's juist a piece o nonsense. A'v
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Scots an the smit: a language unner lockdoun, (Bella Caledonia 2020) Central - Bellshill, blog
eitens oor entire language - thon's a gien. Ally Heather's 'Rebel
Thon's aw real, and ayont ony pouer'
2 matches

Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
ettin in offeicial documents. Thon's exackly why government action
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
says, thon's juist whit the three unionist
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Red an Black, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
thon's anarcho cynicism fir youse
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
niversity, telt Eurolang that thon's a government that haes pyntit
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Gaelic speakers can an aw but thon's no the pynt.)
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
hospital in the capital." (an thon's a thing that cuid verra weel
wadna be the word for it yet thon's a thing we hiv tae thole aw t
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
monie new technical IT terms. Thon's a thing the Scots language wa
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Sae thon's the fou whup, but dinnae yet
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert The Wit o Solomon, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
an thon's the hale jing-bang.""
1 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
Sae thon's me finishit the #devtober cha(2018) search twitter

@jack_capener tweeted
@JMcL14 Noo thon's a poyem gars iz greet awmaist(2019) search twitter
Haud yer horses - thon's nae kinnen! https://t.co/iWyu(2019) search twitter
@adamrmcvey Thon's lovely news - congrats!(2019) search twitter
@AlynSmith An thon's 'crack' tae ye anaw! The word(2019) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
@DrMDempster Aye, thon's @alasdair_h's thochts oan it (2017) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
braw tribute tae yer mither, thon's no the message I wuid want ta(2018) search twitter
@WeeMowdie @scotgov Noo, thon's jist braw! Weil duin, chiels!(2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
n ye think it is the case, or thon's nae cocoa in yer brownies.(2020) search twitter

@GMacminto tweeted
d @byrnesong @billykayscot An thon's juist tae git him stertit. (2022) twitter link

@pmcm1355 tweeted
e guid neebors aww roon us, & thon's how we want tae keep it https (2022) twitter link
t they're tryin tae achieve & thon's tae remove as much o oor Scot (2022) twitter link
depends oan oor resources an thon's why they wilnae let the "liab (2022) twitter link
n referrit tae as his wife as thon's her current status. (2022) twitter link
@marytait2 Aww, thon's nice. ???? (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
@molach95 @Krista_DC Thon's the fella! (2020) twitter link
@molach95 Aye thon's thi wan (2021) twitter link

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
'Thon's jist the bonniest white frock on page 84

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Doric Gruffalo's Bairn, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1785300691) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
The Gruffalo's Bairn said, "Thon's a lee!" on page 18

1 matches

Strachan, Shane The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - An Eggs-traordinar Egg, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
"Thon's nae a deukiel" gaspit anither on page 18

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
"He's a Pictish messenger, an thon's Pictish poseitions. He jist p on page 92

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
'Thon's easy!' her cousin replied. 'L
'Thon's the first letter o the name o
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
ur Queen, Nava telt them aa. "Thon's a richt gweed name fur a boat
dolphins an Harley Davidsons. Thon's the anely thing that micht pe
aye, him an Jude as weel, if thon's fit it takks, wi eneuch sille
3 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
Brock??(thon's nae a badger!) https://t.co/3(2020) search twitter
Heel, or a doorstep. Bit thon's nae sae thick as they come. N(2020) search twitter
Noo! Ye ken thon's a neep. https://t.co/DTyXrDnQ(2020) search twitter
Noo, thon's a haunnle tae mine oan! https(2020) search twitter
Thon's midsionary wirk ye're daein. (2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Aye, thon's the type o 'causey-clash', on page 214

1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
Guid morning, Mrs Gourley. An thon's a powerful hansome boy ye hae on page 19
"Aye, he's a gype! Thon's fur sure. Him an aal them ith on page 45

2 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
For thon's an owl-kent pad weel wore on page 40

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
"Baak tae lan agane, an-thon's at the furst figure," said th on page 99
ey cudnae git thim oot agane. Thon's aal." on page 102
drew a lang breath, an said "Thon's gye odd!" on page 103
"Thon's different frae what A use't t on page 105
"If thon's aal yae know aboot it, yae ma on page 113
Also on pages 118, 119, 121
9 matches

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
"Thon's a quare day," siz Wullie. "Ri on page 6
n be proota getherin saison. "Thon's a brave guid crap the year, D on page 8
an lake yer Ma!" siz Wullie. "Thon's stane's ower wechtie. Stairt on page 9

3 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
in ghaists onymair, mair nor thon's no tha way o it hereaboots. H on page 13

2 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
An, doon tha Lough, thon's Chaipel Isle, on page 1
Gin thon's "gan forrits"! A say "Yugh!" on page 14
tairtan shirts ~ fur fairmin thon's tha ticket. on page 21
rm fur tha rest o tha day, an thon's a guid thaing fur A'm aboot t on page 30

6 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
aip's cultùral heirskip. Sin thon's tha wye o't, forbye haudin a on page 13

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
ar hit tuk monie differ pads. Thon's a pairt on page 21

1 matches

Fenton, James A' it taks, (Ullans Press 2000) Ulster, poetry
Thon's a' it taks.
1 matches

@fairfaaye tweeted
Thon's a quare day!??Unless, of cour(2020) search twitter
ng the car in a small space, "thon's a tight yin" #ulsterscots htt(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
@BOMSCARE @LADFLEG thon's why we're lookin tae redd you (2014) twitter link
ct": hooaniver, "accent"? Na, thon's wrang. (2015) twitter link
orrie for use o "thon glipe": thon's quare good Ulster Scots! No a (2014) twitter link
@barriegadgey Thon's the daft weans an crabbit eej (2015) twitter link
HGEEZER65 @CFlanaghan Japers! Thon's a quare dialect you hae! We h (2014) twitter link
and 12 other occurrences.

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