pickin | Occurrences normalised per million words | Occurrences | Authors |
---|---|---|---|
Total Corpus | 34.3 | 110 | 60 |
ORK - Orkney | 9.9 | 1 | 1 |
SHD - Shetland | 46.5 | 8 | 6 |
TON - Tonge | |||
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness) | |||
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle) | |||
MNA - Mid Northern A | 58.9 | 18 | 6 |
MNB - Mid Northern B | 131 | 1 | 1 |
SNO - South Northern | |||
ABN - Aberdeen | 23.7 | 2 | 2 |
DOR - General Northern | 53.2 | 12 | 9 |
NEC - North East Central | |||
SEC - (South) East Central | 15.3 | 6 | 5 |
WCE - West Central | 27.6 | 6 | 4 |
DUN - Dundee | 21.2 | 2 | 2 |
EDN - Edinburgh | 31.4 | 5 | 2 |
GLA - Glasgow | 97.7 | 18 | 5 |
AYR - Ayrshire | 26.2 | 2 | 1 |
LAL - General Central | 26.7 | 20 | 13 |
SEA - South East (Borders) | 12.5 | 1 | 1 |
SWE - South West (Galloway) | 27.8 | 2 | 2 |
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal) | |||
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry) | |||
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim) | 62.8 | 2 | 1 |
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim) | |||
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast) | |||
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast) | |||
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards) | 153.7 | 3 | 2 |
EUL - East Antrim (Larne) | 32.8 | 1 | 1 |
GUL - General Ulster | |||
SYN - Synthetic (no region) |
Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
, "Mairried tae da boss. Ah'm pickin him up aff a da plane on Sund on page 40
1 matches
De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
come an geng is shö plaesed, pickin apö da window ta win inta Ma
1 matches
@Julie_Dennison tweeted
t da whole time but noo its pickin up dat am SNEEZIN A LOT https (2020) twitter link
@helenmoncrieff tweeted
hy do folk go tae da effort o pickin up dogpoo but leave it at da (2015)
@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
up in my crotch (lovely) hes pickin at da duvet wantin under. Dir (2018) twitter link
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
kin the kids te the skweel an pickin them up again. She's a brilli on page 35
d Donald, tittin, spittin, an pickin it his teeth. on page 37
"Ah promise," he said, pickin a hanfu o clover an pullin ma on page 44
. An he wis aye apologisin an pickin the soor cream an chive Pring on page 60
n the middle an nae riddy fir pickin. on page 64
Also on pages 87
6 matches
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ht tae ma spread will taste a pickin o't'." on page 106
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
m aa. Did they nivver think o pickin up the yalla Pages afore they on page 7
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
orsit roon an roon the baa an pickin up the threids o her story.
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Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ust hae drapped it fan he was pickin up i mannie's papers.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
o them in my direct line were pickin bits oot o their mooths as th
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Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
got anither skelpit erse for pickin his nose and tellt if he kept
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hem up intae the mak dee bag. Pickin up the aspen branches on her
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
@Bob55492332 Fit beer are you pickin up.(2019)
loons were useless and tattie pickin,. https://t.co/68CpVxU1IH(2020)
Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ity that springs tae mind fan pickin far tae gang on yer city brea on page 13
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
te his chips an Grunny sittin pickin on page 95
1 matches
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
e dashelt ma neb awa constant pickin at chuckies dirls throuch ye on page 3
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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Helena Digby pickin i'floories up on i'Broad Hill on page 115
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McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
or a peerie?" said the Yowe, pickin up anidder pair o wyres. "Ye' on page 71
'?" gowlt the Yowe in a feem, pickin up a fair toushtie o wyres. on page 72
aelly tae tak chunces each at pickin subjecs, it wes her shot nou. on page 80
4 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
mair shoppin, pickin up mair bargains on the wye.
1 matches
Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
or. So ye wint an hid a go at pickin oot a duck fae the watter. Ye
1 matches
@beast_afc tweeted
ch like the arabs, ye shid be pickin oot players we luv tae hate. (2020)
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@FaeFoggie Fit aboot pickin steins?(2019)
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
us oan the task at hand. Jist pickin yin winner, never mind four a on page 30
cientific formula involved in pickin this yin. It wis simple. Ah'm on page 35
2 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
nks... thanks, Joey. See ye." Pickin up the bag, he scrunched it u on page 38
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 111, (self-published 2003) Central, newspaper
ammles an blaeberries fur the pickin tae mak jeelies an fruit tart
1 matches
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
rywalker_10 great tae c livvy pickin up again - keep on the front (2020) twitter link
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Aye, said Kelly Marie, Magine pickin O.I.S. on page 30
e, It means he could go berry pickin durin the summer so that he c on page 132
d at Smellerman he wis either pickin his heid, his ears, or his no on page 169
3 matches
Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
ed at Cantsmell he wis either pickin his heid, his ears or his nos
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
, a wis ower the bridge thair pickin’ ma berries
1 matches
@d_anderson878 tweeted
civilised faar tatties needit pickin in livin memory: the Shire an(2020)
Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
snae that. It’s mair, A’m pickin which name ye shoud cry me. A
cht. Mebbe ye can gies a haun pickin ane. In this wan,’ she flas
2 matches
Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
e next. Look at it!' ah sais, pickin up the shattered frame an pul on page 8
r ye; he sais, bendin doon an pickin up pieces ay gless. on page 9
3 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
n aboot an elder lassie who's pickin them up in hur Seat Ibiza. Th on page 25
wae a wean in a pram n a taxi pickin another eld woman up. Everybo on page 49
2 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
rds me. Ah back away but he's pickin up speed noo. Mah uncle's abo on page 175
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
freddo,’ says John. He’s pickin up a few phrases noo but they
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais, appearin fae naewhere, pickin the bastart up an rockin it i
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Scanlon sais, sittin doon, pickin up the note an snortin a line
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ox ay matches.’ McDade sais pickin them up fae the mantle piece,
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Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nt Daniel. Here!’ she sais, pickin up ma denims an flingin them
1 matches
Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
else tae say fur himsel afore pickin up his pint an noddin tae his
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
is fault.’ ah sais an start pickin them up, ‘Sorry mate. Right
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
next. Look at it!’ ah sais, pickin up the shattered frame an pul
e.’ he sais, bendin doon an pickin up pieces ay gless.
it in ma inside poakit afore pickin up the bigger pieces ay gless
3 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
rty trainers!' her maw added, pickin a bit dried mud aff the fit o on page 4
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ry when ah get hame and start pickin oot the maist beautiful words on page 34
1 matches
Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
aud on a meenit, said Hoolet, pickin up his notice-board, which ha on page 149
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
udge Strauss said. "I've been pickin up books hereaboots and there on page 39
in loads o different yins and pickin on page 41
awfie," Klaus said, tentily, pickin up yin o the raspberries and on page 72
whit, I dinnae think I'll be pickin oot a book aboot wolves the d on page 81
4 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
u want to drink?" David asks, pickin up the stacked glasses. on page 8
wis starin at the groond and pickin hur nails, Ah felt bad and gu on page 57
2 matches
Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Fine - fingert, pickin an haundin the wee flowers in on page 43
1 matches
Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
He aye insistit on pickin them himsel. Ither folk could on page 59
1 matches
Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
eady. He had seen the corbies pickin the een oot a wee corps yestr on page 17
2 matches
Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
s - an wad allou conseistent pickin an walin amang the monie vari on page 4
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
r simmer vegetables ready for pickin on the day. The maister an mi
1 matches
Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
a spa . . . ‘ she stertit, pickin up the end o the leash. But s
1 matches
Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 59 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, newspaper
Pickin up on the mention o register,
1 matches
Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
pickin up bits
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@LairnScots tweeted
em as tattie-howkin or tattie-pickin holidays in some areas still, (2019) twitter link
Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Pickin oot ilka row the lass wid min on page 61
1 matches
Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
er wuid tool?” she spiered, pickin up a wheen wuidcuts afft ha g
Aa delichted, Grace stairted pickin tha roses, eneuch fur tae fil
2 matches