A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'kid'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of kid in Corpus

Orkney

Shetland

North Northern B (Caithness)

Mid Northern A

Mid Northern B

@McGoo1888 tweeted
le n Auntie lived...as ah wee kid ah loved visiting there..but (2021) twitter link

Aberdeen

General Northern

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Black an' white photos o' yer kid
1 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
– I could say that kid o thing wi a straicht face in
1 matches

@beast_afc tweeted
he games. Stunk o pish bit ye kid drink up tae kick aff.(2020)
DonsSupporters @Ryanp0rteous_ kid be ready for the step up. He (2020)
onythin, I hid tae much as a kid.(2020)

(South) East Central

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
. Ocht, bit did Eck no fairly kid me on aboot that, makin' oot on page 7
tae look in mirrors so Ah kin kid on it's no there, Ah kin even on page 28

4 matches

McPartlin, Moira Before Now : Memoir of a Toerag, (Trilleachan 2021 ISBN: 978-1838360702) Central - Fife, prose
ire wi thon wee red bulbs fur kid-oan coal. They couldnae quite on page 7

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
nts fuckin hert, The two quid kid!" on page 45
y in the film 'The Cincinnati Kid' on page 74
n fur cover. "'The Cincinatti kid wis a cowboay' he says. "When on page 75

5 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Aye, we'll kid oan it's ma birthday an invit on page 79

1 matches

Peffers, Bob The Pittin Doon o Guid Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
is thaim wha wis dolts fir we kid a understan thaim bit they co
1 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
lang shelf on the wa. Naebody kid git ben the best room except
1 matches

Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
very nou and again ye'd get a kid in yer class whase name stair
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
The new kid oan the block Kieran is chose
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
and the kid on dixie-deenies -
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ars aw aroon us, we sometimes kid oan this isnae actually a pri
1 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
nnae lissen tae the milky bar kid lol (2020) twitter link
ishHFL wow - we have a whizz kid on here lol (2020) twitter link

West Central

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Ah'll say, ye neednae try tae kid Us wi yer website hits, on page 210

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
inks ah should jist make up a kid on family fur the work sheets on page 57
t scotch pies at half time an kid on wur at Ibrox. This is oor on page
'm only fifteen. Ah tried tae kid on ah didnae see him cause ev on page 169

5 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
An failin, as usual, tae kid wirsels oan; on page 38
kid oan thay're respectable like on page 114
'Ye neednae try an kid me oan. It's nae uise tho; th on page 124

3 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
e'd still pick up thi foan an kid on she wis tokin tae sumdy at on page 41

1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ag… aye that wis the kin of kid Andy wis, it wisnae his fault
hen Andy says ‘why’s that kid ca’ed the Brain?’ cos he
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Bit mind the consequences kid lea' ye doo lally.
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
’ve haurd it aw, but dinnae kid a kidder! At a loss, he says!
1 matches

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
so that we kid converse. on page 35
an yi kid say that em a wee but wurse f on page 104

3 matches

Edinburgh

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
5th and 6th week. Ye canni’ kid 26 miles an’ 385 bluidy yar
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
lt muckle mair at ease wi the kid.
“Hey, kid,” he sayed, “don’t worr
they fund oot he wis juist a kid, an had naebody, they lat him
d? Have you any idea what the kid thinks of me?”
4 matches

Glasgow

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
reams go up as people see the kid-on shitty knickers. The two m on page 27
Aye nae bother. Cannae kid a kidder, that's wit mah gran on page 104

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
Billy the Kid and the KO at the Corat on page 12
BOTTLES LIKE BILLY THE FUCKIN KID, A shout. He stops n straight on page 14
d n dandelion heed. Billy the Kid tries tae grab ma leg but A s on page 15

4 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
a wadset oan a hoose Ah kid ne'er afford wid be on page 5
put it aff fur as lang as Ah kid on page 14
an some dooks kid get stuck on page 17
Ah kid unnerstaun if Ah wis on page 20
that kid fit oan the heid o a preen on page 24
Also on pages 31, 32, 52
9 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
boy outfit oan. The milky bar kid.”
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
walkin again. ‘Nice one ar kid. Fancy a wee stank ay vino? A
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ugger fur too long. Ye cannae kid a kidder. He’s usually up f
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
option. ‘Just noisin ye up, kid.’ he sais ‘Even ah widnae
tae seven the morra, awright kid?’
2 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tors even! Don’t you fuckin kid yersel anythin tae the contra
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e int it? How’s yer Granda, kid?’ He stares oot the windae
1 matches

Ayrshire

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
on the ootstreitched legs an kid on they were ridin a cuddie, on page 23

1 matches

General Central

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
mooth wirkin itsel up intae a kid-on smile, "though ye hivnae o on page 77
ly! This play willnae jist be kid-on; it'll be real and legally on page 97
we dae?" Klaus said saftly. "Kid on we're no weel? Mebbe they' on page 138
seen up here wisnae jist for kid-on. Ma mairriage tae Violet B on page 145

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
and the kid-on dixie deanies - on page 5

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
lk stockins an nice scarfs an kid gloves for the kirk on Sunday on page 120

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Ti rope a kid, an cut its throat. on page 33

1 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
mair than twa thoosand ... Ah kid ye nae. And tae dae that folk

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
es clartit wi it. He used tae kid on he wis a ghost and walk in
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ppers anytime before bed as a kid aboot 8/9 o clock now i have (2020)

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
ot the Czech Diary of a Wimpy Kid aff ma guid fere Matthew Fitt(2018)

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
d Liz Lochhead's Bairn's Sang/Kid's Poem acause it says it a? G(2020)

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
the same fur me bit surely we kid aw dae wir bit fur each other(2020)
@raiphsays We kid ask, bit ahm no huddin oot mu(2020)
ays Yir dead right Raiph. How kid they vote tae starve weans? ?(2020)

@Chazzbat tweeted
ee if they wur white. Dinnae kid yersel itherwise. ??(2020)

@bigandymccoll tweeted
on past me. Different fer you kid - dae whatever makes life ea (2022) twitter link

South East (Borders)

@jamie_ginger tweeted
@gillan_ross tir only #15 #kid(2013)

South West (Galloway)

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ah kid wait mate on page 97

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
She tries tae kid-on like they dae on page 158

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
an at hame tae look efter the kid, she'll mibbe hae anither whe on page 45

1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
A play it cool and kid on A’m no cackin masel. But
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
e Aye I'm geed pal. No gonnae kid it's all been geed but gettin (2021) twitter link

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)