Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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The word 'tom'

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Use in varieties of Scots

tom	Occurrences normalised per million words	Occurrences	Authors
Total Corpus	42.2	140	48
ORK - Orkney	59.6	6	2
SHD - Shetland	116.2	20	5
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A	16.3	5	4
MNB - Mid Northern B
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen
DOR - General Northern	44.3	10	6
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central	121.2	47	6
WCE - West Central	35.5	8	3
DUN - Dundee
EDN - Edinburgh
GLA - Glasgow	20.1	4	3
AYR - Ayrshire	21.4	2	1
LAL - General Central	28.9	22	14
SEA - South East (Borders)	145.3	12	1
SWE - South West (Galloway)	27.9	2	2
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	28.4	1	1
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of tom in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
While the ginger Tom gaed huntan fur a rabbit up t on page 35
through the gilded rooms, her tom cat bi her side. on page 36
I wis tom fae me saet like a shot fae a on page 71

5 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
The kil-crack caved, Tom's window sits. on page 20

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
rood a her noo, an as fur wir Tom, he is just fit fur tyin. on page 17
n finally be happy wi, dee an Tom is mair worried aboot what fo on page 18
hair a her. Shü most a telt Tom too, he wid aye hadd up his h on page 20
a helpit, whin du saa peerie Tom wisna right," shü yalled, ow on page 33
tie. Du sees wir first bairn, Tom, cam alang afore he sood a du on page 72
Also on pages 73
8 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
a ower again. Dusty da ginger tom cat followin me, fed up wi na
1 matches

Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
Tom Morton illustrates dis public
huil is readin The Steamie an Tom Leonard.
‘Nippy Sweetie’ article, Tom Morton writes:
Tom Morton can say dis ithoot fai
‘Nippy Sweetie’ article, Tom Morton spaeks aboot da proble
9 matches

Williamson, Christie Da Problem o dese Paerts, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Shetland, prose
d fur me ta scrieve apö - a Tom Leonard poyim, da presence o
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
eres ma Minecraft Neeper an Tom Neep https://t.co/Ripf6Zn92D (2020) twitter link

Mid Northern A

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
en spraggit that Ony sign o a tom sittin watchin the hoose on page 15

1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
e att. Mind ey did e same for Tom Burnett fen he passed awa; hi
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Michty me min, a thocht Tom Selleck wis in the picture fa(2016)

@FaeFoggie tweeted
erloony Spint an efterneen wi Tom and his accordian. Fan he her(2020)

General Northern

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
"Soonds like a neebor's ginge Tom-cat is on the skech for it's on page 80

1 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
@tompeck @markrowantree Toms from London, thinks hes (2019)

@72redz1903 tweeted
n this, but, div ye nae think Tom English has a point aboot the (2020) twitter link
ed something, fit hiv ye said Tom tae illicit sic ire? (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
William .... goodnight Mister Tom(2011)
Woohoo Mister Tom ...... Go on yersel(2011)
Yae, save him Mister Tom :)(2011)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
ome thing we that auld geezer Tom Jones and duncing on sna or s(2018)

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
Green Green Gerse o Hame - Tom Jones #changeasongtitletidori(2019)
e Its a neep. An I dinna mean Tom.(2019)

(South) East Central

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
we aw ken she didnae. Thur's Tom fae the Terrace, him that's n on page 1

27 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
help then she said, 'Ye know Tom ? When a man gets to your age,
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
n Book of Scottish Verse, ed. Tom Scott, ISBN o 14 042.120 3.
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
The Scottish Nation - Tom Devine
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
fae England, Fil Campbell an Tom McFarlan fae Ireland, Fergus
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 177, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
eddies bi editors John Law an Tom Hubbard in the innin tae At t
etry Library on 17 Juin 2008, Tom Hubbard descrived TS Law as,
the tradeition o the poets in Tom Leonard's compilation Radical
glas Young, Hamish Henderson, Tom Scott, Edwin Morgan an Morris
other poems TS Law edited by Tom Hubbard and John Law
5 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
an national is parochial, as Tom Leonard says: makin the effor
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
m Laughton Lorimer an read bi Tom Fleming
n ('braid') Galilee...". Whan Tom Fleming tells o Jesus gaun 'h
Tom Fleming's rich, uncle-like to
ae close tae the oreiginal an Tom Fleming's yuiss o't is naethi
Tom Fleming is an actor an direct
6 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ood tae see the wee interview tom! (2021) twitter link
od b the perfect santa wood b tom thornton - laddies a one off (2020) twitter link
udes you guys at haddington 2 tom - b oan (2020) twitter link
spot on tom and well said https://t.co/UF (2021) twitter link

West Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
his poetrie bi John Manson an Tom Pow. At the time o skreivin t on page 3

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
non. Here. Liz Leonard. Here. Tom Lochhead. Here. William McCoy on page 47
said Tommy Campbell, Dae yir Tom Jones impression see if aw th on page 90
ree-D that had voice overs by Tom Cruise. Ah wish Harpreet on page 162

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
in requested bi ma auld frien Tom, on page 36

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
iam Laughton Lorimer, read by Tom Fleming, Wild Goose Publicati on page 135

1 matches

Glasgow

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
peer oot, Tom Clancy material. Spy-club ori on page 34
ty polis but it ended up more Tom n ferry. They sit uncomfortab on page 58

2 matches

Kennedy, Julie Ma Mum and William Wordsworth, (Howkin Words Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1399988971) Central, prose
l report yi fir bein a peepin Tom. on page 20

1 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
e view non-pe cowsers in that Tom Mix Laund they kent sae weel on page 79

1 matches

Ayrshire

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
am across the famous quote by Tom Naim, maist like when I wis a on page 16
ther ma uncle Jim or ma uncle Tom, came by an spiered why I wis on page 23

2 matches

General Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
hair waddin day: her faither, Tom Williamson, the yung sodger n on page 16
rase an cam forrit, cryin 'Oh Tom, it's rare ti see ye!' Syne t on page 29

3 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
ots poyet, screivar an critic Tom Leonard chose tae spell 'is' on page 19
llan's Linmill Stories. Pairt Tom Sawyer an pairt Oor Wullie, i on page 59

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 59 - Review Lang Syne in the East Neuk o Fife, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
out in time fae Henrysoun tae Tom Scott and Alastair Mackie are on page 54

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
d Other Poems, T.S. Law, eds. Tom Hubbard and John Law, Fingerp on page 132

1 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
uid graphics an illustration; Tom Hubbard is workin awa at a pl on page 4

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
al 'phonetic' writin, likes o Tom Leonard's; shockin ad hoc ren on page 56

2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
til the 1970s wi Bill Bryden, Tom McGrath, and John Byrne that
1 matches

Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
e the auld West-Saxon leid by Tom and Alexander Scott, thir Sha
1 matches

Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ent is expressed gey brawly i Tom Leonard’s poem “Unrelated
1 matches

@ionafyfe tweeted
I posted a wee cover o a Tom Waits classic with me on the (2020)

@Chazzbat tweeted
lain fakin his deith? Or wull Tom get the blame fer that an aa?(2020)
OK, so Ah wis wrang aboot Tom bein the stalker. But Ah stil(2020)
no occurred tae Cecilia thit Tom is the wan wha's bin stalkin (2020)
So it wis Tom efter aa?! Or wur baith o thu(2020)
#Strike (Tom Burke) forgot tae limp when h(2020)

@fairpechtoot tweeted
Whit wid Tom Leonard make o this? 'This is(2017)

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
ks79 @star_welsh Do they have Tom n Jerry oan the Sky Arts hen? (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
ly? There's yer chance, a get Tom tae fuck petition! Ruins gems (2021) twitter link

South East (Borders)

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
oolin Club Dances an sic lik. Tom Scott o Mulsintoun hes ae whe
wur leukit efter bi Mr an Mrs Tom
Tom ’s daith i 1973. Latterlie a
Kathleen Stewart’s faither, Tom Scott. Is ae matter o
Tom Scott o Mulsintoun’s wife w
12 matches

South West (Galloway)

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Cacafuego Press wi the makar Tom Pow and stairtit his ain impr on page 91

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
adiomedia Aye yon's a stoatir Tom. "Ye've no deed o winter yit.(2020)

General Ulster

@the_gellick tweeted
ellin would put you in mind o Tom Leonard http://t.co/mfoPPDSjd (2015) twitter link