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wearin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words61.1 79.8 36.8 19.9 52.3 10.9 17.7
Number of occurrences189150 23 2 9 1 4
Number of authors49 29 8 2 6 1 4

Occurrences of wearin in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
King; an seein as how he wis wearin his crown aer the wig (look a on page 106

1 matches

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
ower the radiator, wearin it yince and thinkin on page 62

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
rings as ah've goat an she's wearin a similar wee strappy tap. Ah on page 5
does Huey, but the wans he's wearin the night are the fuckin dug' on page 6
t the all-white ensemble he's wearin that's gien the illusion ae a on page 14

4 matches

Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
he said because o whit he wis wearin. Growen-ups are like that. on page 19
nce. "Whitna queer hat ye are wearin. on page 42

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
nched in Ultraviolet n always wearin the best ae gear. Popular wae on page 24
ae a Celtic fitbaw tap. She's wearin white Adidas tracky bottoms n on page 26

2 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
, trim bit no ower spirlie an wearin a bricht colourt, flooery fro on page 27

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
he bunnil on his back. He wes wearin a braw yella skerf. on page 48

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
than put aff wearin tham kis Ah dinnae like tham on page 15

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
e stop prayin on yer knees an wearin holes in yer breeks, if I'm g on page 25

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
msterdam. The white vest ah'm wearin goes sae well wae ma pale ski on page 14
ar stool oor a boays heid fur wearin a maroon toap. Hibs hud jist on page 34
maire. Ah kin still see she's wearin that same shoart black skirt on page 72
maire tae dae wae what he wis wearin. The cheeky bastard wis stood on page 100
in every Friday tae sign oan wearin his tattered lookin work bits on page 123
Also on pages 129, 131, 159, 167, 168, 169
12 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
o a man wia pookit moustache, wearin a jaickit strippit in orange on page 86
oked richt bonnie. The lassie wearin the pigtails, Amanda Threip, on page 106
She walked ontae the platform wearin a manky white pinnie. It wis on page 117

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
had blue-rinsed hair; an wis wearin a twa-piece tweed ootfit - g on page 106
ep-fried Mars-bar eatin, kilt-wearin, subsidy junkies, wuid they w on page 127

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
polis seq a young guy runnin wearin a trackie an carryin a boattl on page 176

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
He shouted. "Whit wey are ye wearin thae fig leaves?" - A doot H on page 89

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
cht awa wis that they were aw wearin green, an their claes Jookit on page 31
er hersel, an aye tae be seen wearin an auld broun dress alow her on page 57
intae the road, baith o them wearin masks an ane o them showin a on page 106

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
that makes her look lik she's wearin a three-man tent. An another on page 16
they aw - came intae school wearin whit they cawd Buddha spots o on page 18
e wis talkin aboot whit she's wearin tae the Kirky disco this Frid on page 23
rie does: Kelly Marie startet wearin black troosers tae school so on page 28
Ah noticed Charlene wisnae wearin her hair in its usual high po on page 37
Also on pages 50, 53, 68, 69, 76, 77, 84, 94, 95, 103, 117, 133, 169
26 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
r wan bed, twa at either end, wearin nichtcaps tae keep their heid on page 9
st results wi weemen that are wearin expensive gloves. Och aye, I' on page 39
'Hoo's he no wearin a jaiket in this cauld weathe on page 66
. The Heedrum-Hodrums were aw wearin the maist byordinar claes. Th on page 142
ra, ae singil Heedrum-Hodrum (wearin a space suit and aw) wis sitt on page 143
Also on pages 146, 159
7 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
d back intae a pony, and ah'm wearin everyfink listed in the haund on page 5
pared tae his pal. This lad's wearin eyeliner, whit ah kin aniline on page 11
up at the toap. Ah've started wearin ma lang black hair doon an aw on page 40

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
e's ma spittin image. They're wearin dark blue jaikets wi shiny go on page xiii
e ever owned. As much as ah'm wearin a gorgeous pinny and white to on page xvii
thin lips bright pink and is wearin a white, knitted jumper and a on page 2
tae put the breaks oan. She's wearin a thick, gold necklace as wel on page 4
, sweet sherry in haun. She's wearin a loose purple dress, hur sig on page 5
Also on pages 6, 7, 8, 40, 41, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 74, 76, 88, 116
26 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 59 - Eve and the Aipple, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
He shouted. "Whit wey are ye wearin thae fig leaves?" - A doot H on page 89

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
wearin black an wearin doon, on page 129

2 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
in's gien me gyp, The drink's wearin aff it's near time fir a kip. on page 44

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
a recurrin thame in Lallans. Wearin his hat as a skreivar o prose on page 7

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Jordan's New Jaiket, (Education Scotland 2014) Central, weans
big snawman. The snawman wis wearin his new yella jaiket!
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
at makes her look lik she’s wearin a three man tent. An another
cos they aw came intae school wearin Buddha spots on thir noggins;
2 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
eps gaun on aboot whit he’s wearin tae the weddin an how his ma
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
he perimeter in hammerin rain wearin nowt but thin shorts and a t-
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
an wearin on fur dark,
Wearin a dark, unfreenly froon,
2 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ince the lassies wurr awready wearin their dresses n skirts like a
legs it wiz like they were aw wearin shorts. Awbdy got a gid sniff
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he squad, maist ay thum still wearin their colours - includin McD
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ar oan the landin. McDade’s wearin a bran new green an white Lac
wee bob kind ay do an she’s wearin tight denims, mare like leggi
n, an ah realise ah’m still wearin ma scarf.
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
or ay the close as ah pull up wearin a pair ay Bermuda shorts an a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the doorwaiy ay the livinroom wearin a Sergio Tacchini trackie. Sh
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d. The grey sweatshirt he’s wearin’s dark in patches acroass h
yed, woven hemp tunic she’s wearin.
e her intae the flat. She’s wearin they Jesus sandle numbers aw
nder sais, walkin taewards us wearin a pair ay three-quarter lengt
4 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in pullin drivers oer fur no wearin their seatbelts an fillin oot
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
se, ah windae opens an a cunt wearin some fuckin hideous lookin th
it becomes apparent he’s no wearin a tank top at aw, he’s just
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
February ya prick an yer just wearin a trackie tap!’ McDade sais
him, ah’m tellin ye. He’s wearin that same manky Berghaus jaic
manky Berghaus jaickit he wis wearin last night. Probably snow-dro
3 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ontact wi an auld man. He’s wearin a mask that looks like it’s
s me a surgical mask. She’s wearin blue plastic overalls, a mask
opens. A man walks in. He’s wearin a blue shirt and black troose
ike a doactor. He’s no even wearin a mask.
4 matches

Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ugger look like he wis always wearin a suit. He wis a sleekit bast
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
n lamentin’ her choice o’ wearin’ aw’ black. A didni help,
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
ies An’ maist e’ thum wis wearin’ wellies ‘Cos they ken't
e same Bit ma sensitivity’s wearin’ thin Through furiver takin
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ghost!’ a wee rotund wummin wearin curlers sais, huvin came oot
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ce comes fae behind me. Damo, wearin a pair ay camouflage troosers
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
emic. Everyboady seems tae be wearin glowin, radiatin smiles. It c
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
w’s Justine takin the news? Wearin black is she?’’
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
*correct* an consistent mask wearin, haun washin, surface dichtin(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
If folk urnae wearin face masks on public transpor(2020) search twitter
dinnae unnerstaund the pynt o wearin a face mask. If it's an accur(2020) search twitter
observin social distancin, or wearin face masks. Whit a puir exemp(2020) search twitter
drink, so why no if ye're no wearin a face mask?(2020) search twitter
@BootstrapCook Ur ye wearin blue contacts? ??(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@DABArbuckle tweeted
Watching Boris the bawbag wearin a white coat and mask choppin(2020) search twitter

@LairnScots tweeted
thin like goin tae the dancin wearin yer new rig-oot! #Scots https (2019) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
jist seen a boy oan the news wearin a syrupy fig - luved the v s (2021) twitter link

Doric

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
chin at that nichtshirt ye're wearin - wi the bats ont. on page 40

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Mither makkin breid wearin a funcy apron, on page 34

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
kin see them judgin ma cos am wearin a suit. Am sae gled ma pals a on page 98

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Unner 'Is mask I am wearin a frown on page 90
Peers oot i'windae, wearin' i'sark 'at she bocht at a ro on page 115
Fit wie ir ye aa wearin frowns? on page 138
Wearin starched white sarks? on page 162
f I grow up i'll be a singer, wearin rings on iviry fingir on page 179
Also on pages 189, 192
8 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
tie Doodle. The scarecraw wis wearin ma auld donkey jaicket an tro on page 118

2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Time of coorse wis wearin on an, Jonsar Eck thocht it w
chappie is drunk". Jonsar wis wearin a tartan bonnet an a tartan b
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Weel the nicht wis wearin awa an, the twa o them were n
lad wearin Wan Fittit's auld beets an, h
emin the second coort, it wis wearin on tae nicht an the second
3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
which naebody could mind him wearin afore. In his hand wis a heav
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
happit in a snaw fite coat an wearin a periscope roond hes craig,
weemen’s pee-bags, thit wis wearin a cathedral, hid burst, an aw
2 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ds ti look fir q bleezin loon wearin Eau de Sharn.(2019) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
right teenager haha. Fir you wearin dolly?(2011) search twitter

Orkney

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
airs sidey-waays beciss I wis wearin me spurs. on page 29

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
tae be owlder than he wis, an wearin a gress-green cloak! The neck
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
's midder, staandin afore her wearin ane a da offendin garments.) on page 13

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 58 - Sheltie Prattle an da Blue Lowe (a Pantomime) , (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, prose
t," Sheltie Prattle sed. "I'm wearin dis becaase I hae naethin idd on page 35

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
o da layers at sho's wearin; rowes on page 98

1 matches

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
gied as red as da suit he wis wearin.
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
'Mam! Dad! Smootie's wearin a collar! Did you get hit fur
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
ry danite dat she wis in fact wearin two necklaces #rocknroll (2021) twitter link

@tattooedselkie tweeted
t mak a point o bidin hom, an wearin masks whenivver we need tae g(2021) search twitter
nna - an dir fokk exempt fae wearin masks as weel. I keen it's to(2021) search twitter

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Wi the wearin in o Spring on page 159

1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
shouler. She had insisted on wearin hir hair in the same fashion on page 1

1 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
ye jist bay the claes ye wur wearin. on page 45

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
Maistly aboot daft aul kiltie-wearin eejits, hooaniver a wheen o d (2015) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
Got a quare gunk at folks no wearin masks ??????! https://t.co/5S(2020) search twitter

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