A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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The word 'Â’s'

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Use in varieties of Scots

Dialect map - Usage over time
Â’sOccurrences normalised per million wordsOccurrencesAuthors
Total Corpus0.621
ORK - Orkney
SHD - Shetland
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A
MNB - Mid Northern B
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen
DOR - General Northern
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central
WCE - West Central
DUN - Dundee
EDN - Edinburgh
GLA - Glasgow
AYR - Ayrshire
LAL - General Central 2.7 2 1
SEA - South East (Borders)
SWE - South West (Galloway)
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)
EUL - East Antrim (Larne)
GUL - General Ulster
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of Â’s in Corpus

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Orkney

@johnkmitchinson tweeted
r different situations. ‘That’s slang!’ disno mean hid isno (2020) twitter link
nguage?” Same owld discussion’s gettan langersom. We ken that (2019) twitter link
s maybe peculiar to Orkney? ItÂ’s Closs in Shetland. Off the po (2020) twitter link
@Lenniesaurus The idea that it’s ‘slang’ and so can’t be a (2021) twitter link
@molach95 HidÂ’s no cheust twa-three fock at t (2021) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Shetland

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
Can tell itÂ’s been a knitting day daday, go (2019) twitter link
WhitÂ’s dis aboot Phil an Aly no play (2019) twitter link
Just fun oot datÂ’s dirÂ’s a street caad Dennison Road i (2020) twitter link
ds lik IÂ’ll be readin da WhatÂ’s Off diary danite (2020) twitter link
@matthewjooooo ItÂ’s usually aroond da 2 minute ma (2020) twitter link
and 16 other occurrences.

@HazelTindall tweeted
er Forgot Craig wiz in da jarlÂ’s squad(2020)
aetlan_rose @helenmoncrieff ItÂ’s fine ta hae peerie things ta (2020)

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
, showing you some of ShetlandÂ’s accessible walks for all! ???(2020)

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
of course @PolygonBooks. HereÂ’s how IÂ’m been celebrating dan(2020)
dee whar someen is fae :-) itÂ’s dat fine du his a copy o his (2020)
HereÂ’s a few poems from Moder Dy on (2019)
Emma, and do take care. ThereÂ’s going to be such a hamefarin (2020)
ciaverveer ??????”Whit in GodÂ’s name wis yun?!” “Oh... datÂ(2019)
and 4 other occurrences.

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
a wk searchin for @Marisha_RayÂ’s pineapple straw cup online to (2020) twitter link
ng. Except im at da pool for VÂ’s swimmin lesson #BeingAParentS (2019) twitter link
I ken its a poor excuse but heÂ’s been braaly stressed oot we h (2021) twitter link
ed for it - hubbys told me heÂ’s not bought anything yet. So I (2021) twitter link
in to think o ways tae reuse VÂ’s stained school polos - suncr (2019) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

Mid Northern A

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Big thanks tae aabody faÂ’s submitted new Doric wirdies: (2014)
The dayÂ’s wirdie o the day is “spunksÂ(2014)
Happy FaitherÂ’s Day tae a mannies o Aiberdeen(2014)
wurdie “Bier” – ah hope it’s a lang time afore ah ging in (2014)
FitÂ’s the difference atween a loon (2014)
and 120 other occurrences.

@FaeFoggie tweeted
t a photie on yir page and letÂ’s look at these. Heres mine een(2020)

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
wurly shock, And the saut windÂ’s angry sowff. And here he hunk (2020) twitter link
d up in houses when the yellowÂ’s on the broom'. Adam McNaughta (2020) twitter link
fa says, ‘aye, spik Scots, it’s guid, yer bilingual (or soon (2020) twitter link
oiners aither; But although itÂ’s sae weel-biggit. Ye can fell (2020) twitter link
bonnie dog you would say “at’s a richt joogal”. Banff retai (2020) twitter link
and 7 other occurrences.

Aberdeen

@Woodside Wullie tweeted
lowed by a cough fae the bairnÂ’s mither? (2021) twitter link
ieson Why does the few hair heÂ’s got left on his heid settle d (2021) twitter link
@MissWendyWood Correct. YonÂ’s nae a quine. YonÂ’s a loon. (2021) twitter link

General Northern

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
@tompeck @markrowantree TomÂ’s from London, thinks heÂ’s an (2019)
ll8 Aye. True. IÂ’ve got glaisÂ’s envy noo. Need to get me some(2019)
ither a copy o yer beuk fur heÂ’s awa tae Portugal ????????????(2019)
ottishJill Dinnae Quine, bellyÂ’s grumlin at the thocht(2019)
@LittleHarmonica Aye tis, AÂ’s is hingy(2019)

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
raigWLevein VAR, huh, aye, FitÂ’s it guid fer, Absolutely bugge(2018)
@AberdeenFC Thon loons golaÂ’s are gie sparklinÂ’ like, whau(2020)
ir baws thiÂ’n Amber fae BugsyÂ’s......sheÂ’s an awfa kind Quin(2019)
@BBCNorthEast Thon loonÂ’s mair affectionately kenÂ’t as(2019)
arlie fair likes tae tan a cooÂ’s erse in a het paan #Walt #Dis(2020)
and 12 other occurrences.

@72redz1903 tweeted
ought up watching ‘70s mannie’s fitba (2023) twitter link
Drysdale @KeithC_NFL I feel heÂ’s tried too hard tae deliver th (2023) twitter link
@AFCHereWeGo LetÂ’s just say IÂ’ve seen them give (2023) twitter link
nk fan it comes tae Barron, heÂ’s nae kicked on this season but (2023) twitter link
@air_ingy VinnyÂ’s form was nae great and he is (2022) twitter link
and 122 other occurrences.

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
@OorVyce Spikkin as someone faÂ’s jist at the tail-eyne o a PhD(2020)
has the ‘erse’ part then it’s maybe less likely to come fro(2020)
@Historic_Ally Oh well, thatÂ’s killed ony ambitions I had ab(2020)
caught up with @Historic_AllyÂ’s #RebelTongue. Plenty for folk(2020)
tc. ower the years, but now itÂ’s slowly starting to be used fo(2020)
and 12 other occurrences.

@Franwella tweeted
operator went tae find oot fitÂ’s happeninÂ’ we ma order? Suspe(2020)
Hope cooncilors, MSPÂ’s, MPÂ’s, papers n onybÂ’dy pittinÂ’ i(2020)
mient ma growinÂ’ up in th 70Â’s. Tho its an affa time oÂ’ it (2020)
n gift bags ????. I pretend itÂ’s cause theyÂ’re better fir th (2018)
r ‘ese days come tae pass. It’s a aboot th silver linin’s fo(2020)
and 9 other occurrences.

@fittiecrooners tweeted
FitÂ’s we yon charities post bags th(2016)
ThatÂ’s me sorted oot fer Halloween, (2017)
ell the lassie in the bar. SheÂ’s probably bin on yon peach sch(2017)
on top oÂ’that I found JessieÂ’s auld stockings, BertÂ’s Mecca(2017)
IÂ’ve got antibiotics she takÂ’s notice! A dram needed or twa (2017)
and 24 other occurrences.

(South) East Central

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
gSPAIN2 Toast and banana. WhatÂ’s no tae like ????(2020)
,bean and tattie pie ??. ThereÂ’s no a thing we dinnae put in a(2020)
@19Mcculley @rosebrook22 ThatÂ’s a bin ??(2020)
@19Mcculley Aye ??. ItÂ’s bloody Clarksville ????(2020)
ley Cannae stand the stuff, itÂ’s like eating a sponge. Crispy (2020)
and 46 other occurrences.

@ricky_ballboy tweeted
ae. Each tae thir ain – an it’s mebbe no the way it ocht tae (2020) twitter link
@RobertsonDawn3 ItÂ’s coming yet, for a that ??(2020)
resjournal isnae messin. ThareÂ’s a haip o gallus screivers an (2020) twitter link
ar, whit AÂ’m saein is, abodieÂ’s onlie excludit by the require(2019)
ThereÂ’s a fair wheen o guid readin in(2020)

West Central

@MizLiot tweeted
ae an then taen for a fool. ItÂ’s no oan. An this has been gaun (2021) twitter link
Richt folks, hereÂ’s the hing aboot the replies IÂ (2021) twitter link
ndly or ye dinnae ken somebodyÂ’s name, itÂ’s fine. If yeÂ’re u (2021) twitter link
I micht no unnerstaund whit itÂ’s like tae be trans, but theyÂ’ (2021) twitter link
ted if no for this Alison WeirÂ’s behaviour. Cause & effect ??? (2021) twitter link
and 9 other occurrences.

Dundee

@d_anderson878 tweeted
t a photie on yir page and letÂ’s look at these. Heres mine een(2020)

Glasgow

@johnstone_shane tweeted
a the Kerouac ee roll - “Wha’s yir influences?” “Kerouac” (2018) twitter link
Scottish musik industry an itÂ’s class. https://t.co/wOqq2uZyK (2020) twitter link
Scottish musik industry an itÂ’s class. https://t.co/wOqq2uZyK (2020) twitter link

General Central

@Cobradile94 tweeted
nna expect a lot fae this week’s blogs. https://t.co/rMV0ujqz(2018)

@FaetheRye tweeted
n thats ok as long as yer heidÂ’s in richt place. (No not Heidi (2022) twitter link

@ionafyfe tweeted
@andrewscorgie ItÂ’s gane!(2020)
@ashdouglasscot ItÂ’s aa ower bonnie tae eat.(2020)
@behindthefolk ThatÂ’s richt(2020)
Have a keek at @Historic_AllyÂ’s Blether wi @_DawnLeslie noo. (2020)
alaBBK on Sunday 8th March! ItÂ’s not too warm in Glasgow and I(2020)
and 7 other occurrences.

@jack_capener tweeted
"Scots belangs tae us aw. LatÂ’s no hae ony mair gatekeepers, (2018)

@jamieonkeys tweeted
s Folk, Cucumber/Banana and ItÂ’s a Sin are the only anes IÂ’m (2021)

@iainnicol tweeted
@Agedgoth62 Ach, thatÂ’s a shame. Hope yeÂ’re dischair(2020)
rily hae that pouer, sae whaurÂ’s that kidney?(2020)
@erin_perrin Four men? ThonÂ’s a mickle fridge!(2020)
Coutts @billykayscot 16t? ThatÂ’s ower lang tae be wantin thon (2020)
the “activist lawyers” that’s the baddies here.(2020)

@IshbelMcF tweeted
iterally his hale job - an heÂ’s daein it fir the natioun. ???(2018)
Ma talk is the morn. ItÂ’s gonnae be braw. Fir a stert m(2019)
s how they say ‘cone’, so it’s reinterprete(2018)
@wearesuperfan @edbookfest ItÂ’s sold out! WeÂ’re hoping to go(2019)
fir Freida Morrison, mind. SheÂ’s amazin. https://t.co/vD6L3aIV(2019)
and 11 other occurrences.

@MartinBroon tweeted
royFTOF @ginboyjoe A think sheÂ’s mair worried aboot gettin set(2020)
celebrations,then, BOOM!?? SheÂ’s @TomLang05 ????2nd biggest fa(2020)
??. M.C.G.A!! ??. ??????. (LetÂ’s get this malarkey till the 18(2019)
eople and thanks tae All of YeÂ’s?? https://t.co/3gSHD3DWeg(2020)
resMaBuntin @spfl Cu#t$And WhoÂ’s gonna pay the speedin ???Naw (2019)
and 46 other occurrences.

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
“tell Andrew his auntie BessieÂ’s cousinÂ’s neighbourÂ’s son, n(2020)
Fe08597331 Aww, cheers pal. ItÂ’s me thatÂ’s a greedy bugger wh(2020)
ctly. WeÂ’re *all* Jock TamsonÂ’s bairns.(2020)
e a toast tae independence. ItÂ’s coming yet fir aÂ’ that.(2020)
fur thinking aboot it. Aff itÂ’s heid right enuf(2020)
and 9 other occurrences.

@billykayscot tweeted
ie day, they pledged ilk ither’s love” Aw the best tae the ba(2020)
ckpea recipe fae @christinehoyÂ’s praisent lang syne #cooganrul(2020)
now minds me o Hugh McIlvanneyÂ’s quote about the Scottish fitb(2020)
After Botham and MoneÂ’s elevation, it wouldnae surpri(2020)
this is the sign for the townÂ’s nursery - the Scottish Rasca(2020)
and 59 other occurrences.

@fairpechtoot tweeted
ykayscot @bellacaledonia  'It’s as if somebody’s wrote it do(2016)
ists in the central belt! ‘He’s aye bummin hissel up’ and ‘(2018)
ly bampots will girn about BBCÂ’s poetic delight | Kevin McKenn(2017)
rtBurnsNTS @scotslanguage ThonÂ’s giein me a sair heid!(2018)

@raiphsays tweeted
hrisMcEleny @Clare_Scotland ItÂ’s tae dae wae PPE.(2020)
e wis capable a learnin fae heÂ’s mistakes! Nae Tory ever cin!(2020)
@goanabootbiddy HeÂ’s gonnae dae it!!(2020)
online learnin lik universityÂ’s dae.(2020)
Â’ the road, gettin in aw folkÂ’s way, refusin tae budge. Good (2020)
and 7 other occurrences.

@GMacminto tweeted
@billykayscot PutinÂ’s fairlie a balloon. HereÂ’s ho (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
p by lighting them. And noo itÂ’s me, worried about Mawe, tryin (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
@BenMcGowan_ A nodÂ’s as guid as a wink tae a blind (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
tivities oan 'Wandering Willie’s tale' an ‘Thrawn Janet’ fae (2021) twitter link
Tak tent or itÂ’s tint https://t.co/RdvCTkCPTT (2020) twitter link
h and Polish, ‘My mum says it’s, like, my first language now (2019) twitter link
ASLSÂ’s Teaching notes oan TallyÂ’s B (2019) twitter link
The Scots Language CentreÂ’s Lairnin games oan TallyÂ’s Bl (2019) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@LowEndJardo tweeted
g to centre my focus on and itÂ’s been an absolute game changer (2021) twitter link
y the football wae ma pals, itÂ’s all I couldÂ’ve asked for wae (2021) twitter link
ThereÂ’s 18 month between me n meg las (2021) twitter link
Tell yeÂ’s folks, won a watch wae ma new (2021) twitter link
hered the israeli guy, liht itÂ’s a fighting sport surely ye ca (2021) twitter link
and 6 other occurrences.

South East (Borders)

@jamie_ginger tweeted
Its shite when the wifeÂ’s birthday faws at the common r(2019)

@officialAliRed tweeted
Hawickfloodgrp @HawickFPS ThatÂ’s some compromise! All the Hawi(2020)
this afternoon with Mrs SmithÂ’s wonderfully inquisitive P3 cl(2019)
m these past five years but itÂ’s been a privilege. Will aye re(2019)
Ballys visited the new CoulterÂ’s Candy sculptures in Gala earl(2019)
Love a browse round ScotlandÂ’s biggest bookshop @Waterstones(2019)
and 9 other occurrences.

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
ThatÂ’s champion of ye dae yer resear(2020)
e within affected them, yet itÂ’s me facing the music! Since th (2021) twitter link
at era! Until tae this day! ItÂ’s only chance, we keep oor eyes(2020)
st language, unfortunately. It’s actually sae called “British(2020)
. Even with BoJo the clown! ItÂ’s high time, we should focus oa(2020)
and 55 other occurrences.

West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)

@fairfaaye tweeted
‘Ye may jaist thole tae it’s better’. This enigmatic Midd(2020)

East Antrim (Larne)

@Angelinekking tweeted
Â’ll no be hanging like a weekÂ’s washing the morra. The Queens(2020)
ps Boysadear, sez I tae ye, itÂ’s gei an hard tae aye be waatch(2020)
eOrder @UlsterScotsAgen Aye itÂ’s oot noo - Dusty Bluebells ht(2020)
kThompStuff @carol_baraniuk ItÂ’s wile guid hey!A quare shame t(2020)
ThonÂ’s a wile day! ?? Glad we had su(2020)

General Ulster

@OrangRuth tweeted
ItÂ’s a disgrace. Thon hair needs p(2018)
@5intheface ThatÂ’s them LynnÂ’s brae crew fleecinÂ’ off blank(2021)

@HurchinHome tweeted
;Charlie Reynolds. 'Mae MitherÂ’s Tunge'. Hugh Porter 'The Muse(2015)

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
it Hi all - here is WG LyttleÂ’s stout defence of the genre, a(2020)
its more than a programme, itÂ’s a statement of intent, and th(2020)
t :) craa crouse! I think thatÂ’s a fine version Alex(2020)
My dad’s advice this morning is “dinn(2020)
@StuartPoet One of my da’s classic questions is “hae ye(2020)
and 5 other occurrences.

@Rosehill_girl tweeted
@lexiprice17 HeÂ’s an eejit - but heÂ’s my eeji(2020)
Ma hairtÂ’s wechtie thenicht. A mighty vo (2021) twitter link
been in the original posts! ItÂ’s been a long oul day on this z (2021) twitter link