A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'dead'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of dead in Corpus

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
and I would find him dead, on page 27

2 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
Mr Dursley stoppit dead. Dreid flooded him. He lukked
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
liath's broo an left him ston-dead. An dat wis da end o him an d on page 24

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
Aye some ane dead, aye some ane born. on page 1
. What made you think she was dead? Oh, the box. That letter on page 23

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
When he's dead, boil his head, on page 68
hit plays dead apo da spot, on page 111
Ahint der fyaarmin, da dead baests on page 115

3 matches

Walterson, Vaila Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Da nicht afore da Trowie Show, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ell flyin, cloos o’ wirsit, dead laves an flooer staaks. Der w
1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
elin fae its back 2 legs. Ok. Dead spider. I’ll joost hoover hi (2018) twitter link

North Northern B (Caithness)

South Northern

Aberdeen

General Northern

North East Central

(South) East Central

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
oft's a bridal bed, Kicks the dead beast, and ambles on page 5
ing beast has stumbled on The dead beast's remains: on page 6

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"Who's Ken?" he asks aw dead pan. Ah jist stare through hi on page 48

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
That shaw'd the dead in their last dresses;
the English wey, an likewice "dead", "sleight", "light" etc. Nou
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
fore it comes oot wi the pure dead brilliant idea o pittin up Br
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Mr and Mrs Scotland Are Dead - Kathleen Jamie
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
reading. The exact numbers of dead and injured are not yet known
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
E feel, an the answer is pure dead bilin. An the mair angry ah g
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
, grown-up, male, English and dead
1 matches

Muir, Glenn The Bruce Triumphant, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, poetry
Those dozen foes lay dead
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
See when Ah get yez, yez are dead!”
1 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
rkgoldbridge the epl has been dead since it restarted anyway - (2021) twitter link
st got a follow fae this drop dead gawjuss bird fae the usa - o (2020) twitter link

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ream van. The shiropidist wis dead nice an he made me a bouncy b on page 12
staun the pleasure ae watchin dead skin Pee away fae the backs a on page 13
ye mibby. Ah said, Harpreet's dead good at it noo © an she disn on page 15
ure funny accent an she talks dead fast; she gied me a puni in t on page 16
arnin another language wid be dead good. Yi could huv private co on page 17
Also on pages 21, 22, 26, 31, 40, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 52, 53, 56, 57, 62, 63, 67, 71, 75, 76, 77, 82, 83, 85, 87, 90, 93, 94, 95, 99, 104, 105, 107, 111, 112, 116, 122, 123, 126, 132, 137, 138, 142, 146, 147, 148, 152, 154, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 169
99 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
ure funny accent an she talks dead fast; she gied me a puni in t
arnin another language wid be dead good. Yi could huv private co
the hospital everythin seemed dead loud, the motors an the buses
3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
ream van. The shiropidist wis dead nice an he made me a bouncy b
staun the pleasure ae watchin dead skin peel away fae the backs
mibby. Ah said, Harpreet’s dead good at it noo an she disnae
3 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
n oor year, an she’s always dead sarky taewards me; an no only
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
ixty-six Sanitary Act. It wis dead borin cos it wis aw aboot wat
s ma hair’s blond an it’s dead wiry lik paki curls, yi widna
2 matches

@annieones tweeted
ms in tae print hen, yer pire dead brillaint. Awsae, am thinkin (2021) twitter link

Dundee

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ell me more stories about the dead being brought to life.”
1 matches

Edinburgh

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
soldier is missing, presumed dead.' Jings, Ah'll never forget t on page 76

1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Dada wad say: He was already dead. She repeatit it oot lood. �
oh, Jeez, I forgot, we’re dead.” He glanced at Beatrice. �
2 matches

Glasgow

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
aw look doon at t their feet, dead sheepishly. on page 11
rim ae the pan but that'll be dead cauld, plus ah'll probably ca on page 61

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
. They're shoutin doon, Yir a dead man, Azzy, ya wee dick! Wait on page 28
light doonwards. The pile ae dead flies in the casing makes it on page 39

3 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
ying in the park. A could run dead fast, tae be fair, especially on page 37

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
"Oh aye ye'll get dead guid reception at the termina on page 3

1 matches

Kennedy, Julie Ma Mum and William Wordsworth, (Howkin Words Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1399988971) Central, prose
. Yi hiv tae put the telly up dead loud or git oot the hoose. Yi on page 11
The library wis dead big. The wumman behind the de on page 16
es an the letters need tae be dead big tae touch the top an bott on page 18

6 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
g ae the hings. The bag feels dead hoat. Ah open it an huv a loo on page 1
so dis he. Cans ae beer look dead wee in his massive shovel haw on page 172

2 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
e've got tae admit it - pure dead brilliant. on page 114

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Pure dead brilliant!" sez the Gruffalo. on page 16
An he slithered dead fast tae iz log cabin hoose. on page 18

2 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
Wi a big scabby tail that's dead, dead long. on page 7
An he'll taste dead good fur ma midnight feast." on page 22
t came the moon, pure huge an dead bright, on page 26
An his tail an whiskers are dead, dead long. on page 27
merr wiz the Gruffalo's Wean dead bored . . . on page 31

7 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
place, so it should have been dead easy fur him tae find wan - on page 8

2 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
ast row o tenements intil the dead space we ca’d the Canyon. P
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah was dead beat efter the early start an
‘They Italians are dead laid back ... long lunch brea
‘In the south, where it’s dead hot in the summer, but no
fur ten minutes tae get tae a dead quiet bit wi trees and greene
4 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
t wisnae like that. They were dead nice, dead ordinary, gied me
nice, dead ordinary, gied me a cuppa tea
e explain it, but it wis just dead calm.'
'Mibbe you're right. That's dead profound. Mibbe you're a Budd
oot all the stops. Ma ma wis dead busy too, buyin the new unifo
8 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Entertaining visitors is pure dead brilliant
1 matches

General Central

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
and A didnae wish you'd drop dead. on page 32

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
Feilamort: The colour of a dead leaf. on page 3

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Violet lied, "I think they're dead interestin, Judge Strauss," on page 85

1 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
I shall nivir be dead on page 27

1 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
nk o his ee, then said, "Pure dead brilliant, boys," and legged on page 61

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
e o the Cacklefart Hen, 31pp; Dead Men's Whispers, 30pp.; The Go on page 120

2 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
grannie an grampa were always dead good tae us, bit sometimes ma on page 44

1 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
cts o Scots. The maks enough, dead, night, blood an long, tho th
ion o the vowel in words like dead whaur Scots deid haes ‘ee�
2 matches

Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
eed of our time is 1,480 more dead languages” (1940: 96). Ane
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
at’s because this ash wis a dead thing, and water is a living
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
on it. I mind everybody being dead relaxed. Cos, like, we were u
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Ma daddy wis dead chuffed. He pit the card on t
ny last, you get fed up wi it dead quick an don’t know why you
os of ma ma and da, they’re dead agin thievin. Donna widny rob
Aye they’re dead good. Thanks.
4 matches

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@raiphsays Yir dead right Raiph. How kid they vot(2020)

South East (Borders)

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
grapevine spread oot, she was dead! The reason? We dinnae ken...(2020)
herself Is Norwegian! She is dead proud ae oor ancestors ???? s(2020)

South West (Galloway)

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Devorgilla's great, ken. Pure dead brilliant. on page 32

1 matches

Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
That wiz Steve and Tony (pure dead brilliant they wur, no kiddin
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
r me any mair. A wished a wis dead.
1 matches

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
But ee still looked dead serious, an goes:
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
aisley by elections. You were dead helpful, passionate, encourag (2021) twitter link

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

Cromie, Willie Doon tha Wal Raa, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1739905620) Ulster - Ballywalter, prose
An dead, share that’s deid
1 matches

East Antrim (Larne)

General Ulster