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The word 'stramash'

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Use in varieties of Scots

Dialect map - Usage over time
stramashOccurrences normalised per million wordsOccurrencesAuthors
Total Corpus39.612747
ORK - Orkney 9.9 1 1
SHD - Shetland 5.8 1 1
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A 16.3 5 2
MNB - Mid Northern B
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen 23.7 2 2
DOR - General Northern 35.4 8 8
NEC - North East Central 46.4 1 1
SEC - (South) East Central 7.7 3 3
WCE - West Central 280.4 61 3
DUN - Dundee
EDN - Edinburgh 12.6 2 2
GLA - Glasgow
AYR - Ayrshire 13.1 1 1
LAL - General Central 42.8 32 18
SEA - South East (Borders) 12.5 1 1
SWE - South West (Galloway) 97.3 7 3
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) 51.2 1 1
EUL - East Antrim (Larne)
GUL - General Ulster
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of stramash in Corpus

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Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
investigate the source o that stramash - on page 59

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Shetland

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
or crub, stramash o beach; on page 28

1 matches

Mid Northern A

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ye'll kill him. Fit's aa the stramash aboot onywye?'
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
the bairnies in till the hale stramash wis ower.
steer o fowk hid gaithered; a stramash nae cannie set in, an they aa
t bi the state sodjers in yon stramash."
3 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
end doon an pick it up. Fit a stramash ere wid be syne. Think on’t
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Aberdeen

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
eformation: Stushie, Styoo an Stramash, cos, o aa the students in th on page 53

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
has a unique taste - like a stramash o sweet an spicy wi creamy th on page 4

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General Northern

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
air depressin. It wis a richt stramash inna. Mair lik a jigsaw puzzl on page 40

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Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
wis involved in the guddle an stramash that summer wi became teenage on page 57

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
e. Err's a scrum in ma gut, a stramash o conflictin emotions haein a on page 98

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McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
ks cooried in a stane wa sica stramash frae thair craigs on page 3

1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
that wir at the match. Fit a stramash!
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
stramash. Lined up ootside a the shop
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
pease Erchie or cause further stramash remains a mystery still. But
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@cligeey tweeted
Stramash(2020)

North East Central

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
. Ah've gote the belt wioot a stramash. And noo the queen fancies me on page 40

1 matches

(South) East Central

Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ti set his short novels i the stramash o airlier centuries - Renais on page 5

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Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
t nou A hed ti dale wi aw the stramash at aw the reimishis hed laed
1 matches

Lawrenson, Dorothy Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central - Fife, poetry
stramash o smattert gless
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West Central

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
The parrot up the lum stramash nae doubt sorted the mither a on page 43
rammy. 'They were expectin a stramash, when the mischancy lad, stap on page 123

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Murray Hart fae the pop group Stramash. That's brilliant, ah tolt he on page 59
r an Charlene tickets tae see Stramash at the S.E.C.C. thegether, an on page 75
k aboot how thir gaun tae see Stramash. Thir gaun roon tellin evrubd on page 76
s: wan side ae the room's got Stramash an Robbie Williams an Madonna on page 77
un it right away, an it said: Stramash a Scottish word for a state o on page 78
Also on pages 79, 84, 88, 111, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 151, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 162, 169
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Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ensuin stramash the said Tammas Scott had enc
1 matches

Edinburgh

Capener, Jack This laund wis wrocht for you an me, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central - Edinburgh, blog
l. But chynge raxes ayont the stramash o wir ain lifes forby, bein a
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
ument the’ war an undeemous stramash. While Major wis speakin fowe
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Ayrshire

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
the hale court wis in a richt stramash, ettlin tae get the Dormous c on page 44

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General Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
'Whit's aw the stramash"' the teacher spiered. 'Can y on page 53
, Sepo, and see whit's aw the stramash.' on page 74

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Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
that, there wis a by-ordinar stramash. While Major wis speakin fowe on page 6

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
e lose aifter the forenicht's stramash. on page 14

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
thit howfin' bowfin' roarin' stramash is enuf tae send onywan pure on page

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
fingir. Ya belter! And whit a stramash there wis, some o them scream on page 38

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Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
gae on. The nicht wis a pure stramash. Zander Campbell. 'at's his n on page 3

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
the room, and, efter an awfie stramash, got his heid intae the dayli on page 21
There wis a stramash, and a rippin soond, and a ju on page 67

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'And because this haill stramash is ma faut,' said Mr Tod, 'I on page 48

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
e kent it, there wis a muckle stramash as awbody stairtit breengin a on page 157

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Strachan, Shane Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
wi startin a stramash on page 9

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
a sweir stramash o joy an sorra on page 44

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
e hiv a better leuk it aw the stramash, bit it wis ower frichtsome, on page 80

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Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
g the road. This near deedlie stramash reives frae her aw the partee on page 90

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Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 58 - twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
sakes, this world a raivelled stramash. on page 95

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
lang syne - aiblins throu a stramash wi anither warld. The hinmais
e held. The new moon caused a stramash thrawin ither moons ootwards
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Thoumire, Elizabeth The killin fields!, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e sae there’s been a muckle stramash ower the film, wi the scenes
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
e bairns awa. There wis sic a stramash wi her neebors she haed tae g
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Coyne, Hilary The giant’s wife – or Ailsa the irked, (hilarycoyne.com/ 2021) Central, prose
Whit a ridiculous stramash! Two big eejits waving willie
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Facebook link ( 2016) Central
o the thing. Thur wis a fair stramash afore they gied up the idea.

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
Aw this stramash went on fur years in Scotland

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
plooms in the mou stushie-ish stramash aboot it.(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
updates' intae a 'political' stramash. Eejits.(2020)

@fairpechtoot tweeted
@scottishbktrust Definitely 'stramash'. A stramash is a rammle, a b(2019)
Dempster 'commotion', meaning stramash or rammle. Ah aye yaise 'stra(2017)

@LairnScots tweeted
It's the Hallaeen stramash ye've been waiting fir... tum (2019) twitter link

South East (Borders)

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Th hedgehog was haein a stramash wi inither hedgehog, which se on page 84

1 matches

South West (Galloway)

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
doon by the elements, loving stramash on page 8
an them delichtin in stramash on page 46
diaries, alarms an the usual stramash that'd keep ye fae doverin, f on page 77

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Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
s jist had the heelstergoudie stramash o finnin itsel wi its ain Par on page 84

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McClure, Alan A poem, (Twitter 2022) Central - Galloway, poetry
a great stramash assailed ma een
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Paterson, Stuart A. Here’s the Weather, (Scottish Poetry Library 2017) Central, poetry
doon by the elements, loving stramash
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Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Noo here's a quare stramash! on page 32

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