A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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you've Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words37.8 41.1 33.2 109.3 29.1 20.7 4.4
Number of occurrences12180 22 11 5 2 1
Number of authors41 23 10 4 2 1 1

Occurrences of you've in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
u-yit," said Alice; "bit when you've tae turn intae a chrysalis-an on page 44

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ther, huv a laugh an that, an you've no took yer nose oot that bas on page 3
'Well, you've been lusting after this Huey on page 4
d hawdin it behind mah back. "You've had enough.' She marches me o on page 8
'You've shat yerself, eh?' ah enquire on page 14

5 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'Ahh, Mr Williams, you've seen sense. Please continue. on page 54

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
n-Here Bill! The maister says you've tae gang doun the lum!" on page 37

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Let's hear what you've got, please: on page 1

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
That you've had an epiphany an seen that on page 14

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
'If you've come hame wi sweet hee-haw!' on page 13

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
You've aye enjoyed the shairer patro on page 32
' Me: 'Maist o the traivellin you've done is fae wan howff ti anit on page 71
an's blethers, but thae days, you've a choice o worse entertainmen on page 76

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
yur still a pup, ah kin tell; you've on page 14
will come tae yae by ma hand. You've goat character, ah like that. on page 15
re doon aw acroass the board. You've goat Mr Burns in the White Ho on page 21
t is comin tae an abrupt end. You've goat boays rockin back and fo on page 27
ily pinned tae the wah. Yince you've hit a losin streak like the y on page 30
Also on pages 69, 96, 133, 136, 155, 180
14 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
d. And tae Matilda she said, 'You've some nerve talkin tae yer fai on page 19

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
aboot ah night an you've got ti be thi sweetege on page 100

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
n chopper you son-of-a-bitch. You've cost me a fortune. I'll make on page 53

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e. Awright, said Kelly Marie, You've nae taste. Ah heard he's a pu on page 24
start. Ah said, Naw he isnae. You've nae taste hen, she said, Tige on page 77
oon anaw, Put your hand up if you've ever tried smokin, said Mizz on page 128
the bell wis gaun, Nae wunne, you've got hippo hips, she said, Wel on page 138
g ootae order him daein that. You've changed yir tune, ah said. Ay on page 169

8 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
n aboot a fit intae the air. "You've got a Gowden Ticket! Ye've fo on page 52

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Okay, first-year. Now that you've written your stories, we're g on page 22
his essay is well-formed, and you've used the five senses well. Un on page 45
Mrs Smith might like me, but you've no idea the crap marks I get on page 46

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ulations,' the doactor says. 'You've got another beautiful baby gi on page xx
'You've been a walkin-talkin gossip m on page 29
'You've all got too much tae say fur on page 33
tin. 'That's a terrible cough you've got there,' a man said. He re on page 44
"Is acting something you've always wanted to do?' on page 56
Also on pages 82
6 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
for you've minded us right royally on page 54

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
an see if you've been oot wi yon hoor on page 81

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Freends, keep whit you've seen on page 30
in time. Whan you've daen it! on page 35

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
"Haw, tin sodger! You've got nae chance wi her!" he hi on page 73

1 matches

Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
but a ken whit a felt. Mibbe you've felt it tae.
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'You know whit you've been tellt aboot talkin tae s
'Aye, Ma, but you've always said ah've tae be hosp
it d'yous think you're daein? You've made the wean greet, wavin th
3 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
’s clothes,” he sayed. “You've heard the news, then?”
raikit her hauns. “You know you've been like a daughter to me. I
2 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
boomcculloch it's ridiculous, you've got tae be 28 before yer even(2014) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
@MattRichardson3 Hope you've caught up oan yir sleep Matt?(2014) search twitter
ime in Scotland, sad tae hear you've gone back tae "London" I'll e(2015) search twitter
english_ Happy Birthday! Hope you've had a fabby day filled wi fam(2015) search twitter
in oan twitter! Glad tae hear you've had a fabby hol! xxx(2015) search twitter
un time in Livi! Guid tae see you've wrapped up warm fir oor Scott(2015) search twitter
and 2 other occurrences.

@bigandymccoll tweeted
didnae day it - but I'm sure you've copious notes, copied in many (2022) twitter link
@Holdfast214 Oh, I see you've met some o them tae Val ?? (2022) twitter link
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apologise profusely tae those you've traduced when Sturgeon is fin (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
cKay Morning gorgeous ?? glad you've got yer coffee. Dinnae overwo (2022) twitter link
ll Afternoon gorgeous ?? hope you've had yer coffee doon yer bonni (2022) twitter link
lansdell @marebearturner Hope you've made yer mind up, oan the Buc (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
ill1973 Mind and no behave... you've a reputation tae keep up ???? (2022) twitter link
@musicmeandtea You've a huge heart ?? and kindness (2022) twitter link
@Ultach1014 No sae guid glad you've recovered though (2022) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'Well, Tyler, I see you've opted to read your paper in t on page 55
ar that, Tyler, and I believe you've got good grounds for saying i on page 57
ion, Tyler, but I don't think you've got the Latin quite right the on page 58

5 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ower his crinkled face. Och, you've heard me blether oan fur too on page 77

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
meyster," shi say's, "I think you've got the wrong message, am ask on page 40

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"And you've stopped smoking?" on page 8
wide an sweyed back an fore. "You've been a marvellous host," she on page 61
the most relaxing experience you've ever had - some people even on page 82

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
get yersel doon aat stair - you've got some apologisin te dee." on page 17
Ah dinna think you've got an opeenion on onythin, t on page 30
's the less serious strain aa you've got - 'Moanin Cow disease' ! on page 32
socializing...nae like you - you've heaps o pals." on page 84

5 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
rry tae tell ye, he says, but you've on page 17

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
You've got it, 'at's grand! 'At's ri on page 174

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
t say it wis a leakin pipe an you've sorted it.' on page 76

1 matches

Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
It's easy seen you've never went through the trauma
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
er give her two pairs, and if you've any felt slippers two pairs o
1 matches

@glenlivetloon tweeted
it is to the Isle of Man. If you've nae been then get it on the l(2020) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
understand? What a surprise. You've gone way down in my estimatio (2024) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Maggie o Quoys and Bessie o Gyre , (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
ou will, me bonny young lass, you've dun nothing wrong. on page 21
d me hert's sore for the pain you've haen. A'm thirsty, Maggie, an on page 23

2 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
You've haard that hackneyed sayeen - on page 7
ays, "Are you a virgin, John? You've never tried your luck?" on page 10
Fur, when you've meed your choices, there can on page 36
bonny countryside tae freends you've yet tae meet. on page 37

4 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
ey oot the edge o the Wheel, "You've mynded me on about reports of on page 57
e yellows and greens, the way you've caught the planetary winds. H on page 111
heu says tae naebody. "I know you've seen them too." Thir no a rep on page 125

3 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
You've strutted your stuff on page 144

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
good flora and fauna but yes you've got to watch oot for the soft (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
edder as weel, Haein seen me, you've seen him. on page 141
ide you i da Temple? So, dan, you've come whan it's dark, fir your on page 145

2 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
lm already, but you haven't / You've been there before, on page 75
sure, You've not said/You haven't said, He on page 89

2 matches

Facebook link (I Hear Dee 2021) Shetland - Shetland
lm already, but you haven't / You've been there before, but she ha

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
and activists and those whom you've supported in the face of cons(2020) search twitter
@rickyaross You've had Gervaise roon at yer hoos(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
rafts Just had a wee keek, if you've no buttermilk then dinnea try (2021) twitter link