| thum | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 132 | 145.5 | 1.5 | 109.3 | 0 | 1312.7 | 4.4 | |
| Number of occurrences | 423 | 283 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 127 | 1 | |
| Number of authors | 33 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Moodie, Gordon D. Lallans 90 - Snoke Iz A Pithie Warlock, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
t gets awfa unoorament Ah tak thum oot an thole the strang pongs on page 80
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
n the rug by the fire tae eat thum. Ma da wis sittin in his chai on page 1
61 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
celebrity tae wear then shoot thum oan the spot jist tae git its on page 18
as shit us who huv tae follow thum, um ah right or what? Yae din on page 19
time finally comes tae close thum. Oor lives huv been mapped oo on page 24
their chosen machine. Each ae thum barely blinkin or rememberin on page 27
hover aboot the screen tellin thum tae keep feedin in the crisp on page 28
Also on pages 29, 30, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 42, 43, 48, 50, 53, 57, 61, 69, 73, 74, 78, 80, 86, 89, 90, 91, 95, 96, 98, 111, 122, 123, 129, 130, 132, 133, 136, 138, 142, 143, 152, 155, 159, 169, 172, 176, 182, 183, 188, 194, 195, 196, 197
80 matches
Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Gie thum a shuffle on page 94
lobbin paint on tae thum. on page 102
Ae me yur aboon thum aw. on page 107
3 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
s the whelks. Ah want tae try thum,' Ah gie the cunt a pound an on page 1
he starts wiring right intae thum like he's no ate fur weeks, H on page 2
aw an da's room door tae tell thum aboot the flood ae vomit awai on page 3
ver see the cunt that sold me thum again ahm gonnae kick his hei on page 4
Pair a wanks, At least wan ae thum's deid noo, eh? on page 76
Also on pages 173
9 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
eh thole thum. on page 39
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
tae rape thum on page 39
1 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
hat wen thi shop ownur chaist thum they stoal ees weelie bin as on page 41
4 matches
Crawford, Ross Eemis Stane 1 - Ane Dialog betwix King James VI, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, script
at's true. But thur's mair ae thum quho spak Englische than us q on page 12
1 matches
Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
Wee Paper’ hats. Helen made thum – Largs scandal includit. B
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
tae a hunner bi the lucks ae thum, and ma trek tae the station
1 matches
Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
that hud decided to live oan thum. The perts eh the waws that h
1 matches
Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
k tae git the polis. Yin o’ thum wiz seek again the wa’, an
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
’d ran right oer the tap ay thum, dominatin possession, runnin
dominatin possession, runnin thum fuckin ragged but we wur caug
he end ay the squad, maist ay thum still wearin their colours -
adow an that, but the rest ay thum ur wee guys, cannae be much a
4 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Nova an McDade’s glarin at thum, his stare burnin intae the s
nts - naw, that fuckin dares thum - tae say somehin. The motor
ár lá!’ McDade sais, gien thum the “wanker” haun signal.
rints ay Marilyn Munro aw oer thum, alang wae a leather jayket.
4 matches
Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
‘They want me tae go wae thum.’
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Coont thum
Read thum if ye wull, ur coont thum if
if ye wull, ur coont thum if ye must
Withoot a wummin thit treats thum lit nippers.
agulls soared an’ some o’ thum sang
17 matches
Heather, Alistair Tak tent o the Cabrach, (The Herald 2018) Central, newspaper
ssure tae let fowk flit intae thum, tae gie the community a boos
1 matches
McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
ij in tae keep the hunger aff thum, so's they widnae be tempted
a Da used tae take us tae see thum when Ah wis a wee boay. They
es wae weird heids carved oan thum, oot in the middle a naewher.
"We seen thum Da. We did. We seen a set a G
th a air an gied us a shoat a thum. Larsson hud a gowden sheen t
7 matches
McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
d a some blankets an hud laid thum doon fur Maw. Ah hud decidit
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
he rules and ah will abide by thum’’
er, eh? that these guys yaise thum tae cook crack oan. This boay
‘’Dae ah like thum young?’’ ah snap. Prepari
3 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
n hammer. Ah intently analysl thum. As if ah’m some surgeon ab
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
le direction. The majority ae thum withoot even the common fucki
sence. Until, that is, yin ae thum cloaks me. And ma appearance
r. Is the fat that neither ae thum are aware ae the utter mind f
nae help but wish that yin ae thum wis fatally hit wae a motor.
4 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
egendary tae aw who witnessed thum. Ah’m starin doon certain d
, eh? And you might be yin ae thum tae. Who view someboady bein
2 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
blab tae the nearest cunt tae thum aboot patient records. Ma the
s pair ae bad boays and diced thum up. Ah prepare ma salad. Whic
gid, eh? And when yae compare thum tae ma dinner that’s fit fu
e yin ae the drawers and wash thum doon wae a cup ae water. This
s, ken? but dumb isnae yin ae thum. He kens there’s nae fuckin
5 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
aces fae the past but none ae thum seemed willin tae furget ma p
The pair ae thum look at me puzzled and unconf
’ ah tell them, while wavin thum baith inside.
Ah trail behind thum intae the livin room. And rig
ir ae yaise’’ ah instruct thum, pointin tae the couch.
6 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
’Right, lads’’ ah tell thum. ‘’We need tae pit the ap
at these pair ae tits ah set thum straight ‘’There is nae w
they’m yit. Better no worry thum until ah’ve seen that doact
ah hurry they’m up and lead thum tae the exit. Jist as their l
Then ah slam the door behind thum and return tae tryin tae swee
5 matches
@MartinBroon tweeted
ye! Dont be panic buyin thum Noo ??. ????????(2020) search twitter
@ClydeFC Get right intae thum! ??. ????????(2019) search twitter
@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
If emdy upsets ye, ahll gie thum whit fur.(2020) search twitter
@linda8h Ah hud tae block thum. They wur daein ma heid in(2020) search twitter
arage. Nae idea how ah missed thum afore. No like me ????(2020) search twitter
ther wiz a big fan an wid hae thum along wae a tattie waffle. Fo(2020) search twitter
Raiph, ah widnae thank ye fur thum. Hae ma share tae ??(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.
@Chazzbat tweeted
his da ur pesterin me tae pey thum, even tho the job's anely hau(2020) search twitter
tae shun, bully an ostracise thum?(2020) search twitter
too jarrin fer me. An Ah saw thum fower times in concert, so Ah(2020) search twitter
but thur's nae need tae stop thum fae yaisin toilets or(2020) search twitter
ts mair than her fair share o thum. Ah've hed a few masel. Cunts(2020) search twitter
and 28 other occurrences.
@fairpechtoot tweeted
rces Ah helped develop. Yaise thum in yur first days back it sch(2016) search twitter
@pmcm1355 tweeted
tory majority where if wan o thum breks the rules they try tae (2022) twitter link
get the UK pension peyed tae thum. Fowk gettin UK pension noo t (2022) twitter link
liz Ben Wallace is threatenin thum wi the Scots Guards... if Put (2022) twitter link
@STVNews Sortit it fir thum..... https://t.co/SlyJOgbuGj (2022) twitter link
Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Wan more back wae thum, afore sheu could mind oan Ca on page 17
eetlights, like vicars, swept thum oot the oil- on page 27
2 matches
Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
n and the hoose afore flingan thum up in the air and headan back on page 129
1 matches
Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
s if tae accuse is o infectan thum on page 67
irled aroond the pot tae free thum on page 81
nly a couple o lengths atween thum noo is they pass Bruce's stor on page 87
Joost smile and tael thum tae please fuck off. on page 98
5 matches
Flett, Alison Harbour, (Scottish Poetry Library 2004) Orkney, poetry
thi tiny black spex o thum
1 matches
Towrie, David Wirkin' the Tang - a dialect tale, (Orkneyjar 2010) Orkney, prose
ether wid run awa wae hid fae thum.
1 matches
Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ma paurents, an ithers afore thum, wur wont tae pronoonce thum;
, wur wont tae pronoonce thum; an tae yaise oor Border Lall
than Howpasley Hope; baith o thum lig up the burn frae the ferm
air schuil, thair faither hed thum kivver the heids o the yett a
bide n’. Nae road tae thum whan A kent thum ferst, bot s
32 matches
The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
g Crescent. A yaised tae hear thum practicin' maist nights for t
1 matches
The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
pin'. There wasnae se mony o' thum that day and the yins A seen
cks. Cleeks, a hink they ca'd thum. A yince seen a laddie rin on
, it hes tae be said, nane o' thum managed tae make eet up the r
3 matches
The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
Ian Landles sing a sang aboot thum! An oov still got an Italian
1 matches
The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
heir teachers that se mony o' thum took the time tae reflect on
1 matches
@officialAliRed tweeted
tory duty re: fire alarm. Get thum seen tae!(2020) search twitter