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Calderwood, Lynsey

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 4,272
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 1,143
Ratio of total words to unique words - 3.738
Tagged as WCE (West Central) dialect.
Top ten most common words - ah, an, the, said, she, tae, a, ma, it, in,

List of texts in corpus

Cantsmell
From Glasgow To Saturn (01-01-2020) in Central dialect (WCE), categorised as prose (1,177 words)

Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits
Lallans Magazine (2006-02-01 ) in Central dialect (WCE), categorised as prose (1,249 words)
Mumbo Jumbo
Litro magazine (01-01-2006) in Central dialect (WCE), categorised as prose (1,846 words)

Author word Keyness frequencies

This should list the words that the author uses in a disproportionate manner more often than other writers in the corpus. This may include (a) proper nouns (character names in the author's stories), (b) other words related to the specific subject matter and (c) words specific to the regional dialect.
WordCount Normalised
per million		 Keyness
said102 23,876.40396.389
ah168 39,325.84379.214
thi45 10,533.71306.023
yi38 8,895.13219.761
laura19 4,447.57201.041
wit28 6,554.31193.362
she99 23,174.16147.282
ma89 20,833.33144.668
madame14 3,277.15141.923
cos23 5,383.90124.529
the108 25,280.90106.685
coz13 3,043.07105.685
pure17 3,979.4093.016
nits8 1,872.6681.697
yir18 4,213.4879.920
school16 3,745.3274.999
charlene8 1,872.6672.725
harpreet8 1,872.6667.298
bonny15 3,511.2458.209
sammy7 1,638.5857.620
class11 2,574.9157.180
got25 5,852.0650.803
yoo5 1,170.4149.578
teacher11 2,574.9148.511
lik18 4,213.4848.027
ee14 3,277.1543.333
understaun5 1,170.4142.644
aw36 8,426.9739.577
tolt5 1,170.4138.733
talkin9 2,106.7438.498
wully6 1,404.4937.057
ae28 6,554.3135.109
wen4 936.3334.444
jail4 936.3334.444
fur35 8,192.8833.642
and4 936.3333.254
don10 2,340.8229.022
always7 1,638.5828.926
kirsty6 1,404.4928.923
ees5 1,170.4128.889
tue3 702.2528.494
well11 2,574.9128.358
startet4 936.3328.006
ootae4 936.3327.311
karen4 936.3327.311
how12 2,808.9926.931
semple4 936.3326.673
canny6 1,404.4926.624
french7 1,638.5825.830
went13 3,043.0725.704
me36 8,426.9725.656
wur13 3,043.0724.785
s62 14,513.1123.054
dead5 1,170.4122.837
for5 1,170.4122.766
away8 1,872.6622.219
cawd3 702.2521.577
dun3 702.2521.577
bad8 1,872.6621.040
yung3 702.2520.825
when17 3,979.4020.530
weer3 702.2519.562
way8 1,872.6619.427
cot3 702.2519.021
sumthin3 702.2518.527
it83 19,428.8418.190
acshully2 468.1618.178
regi2 468.1618.178
giy2 468.1618.178
wully's2 468.1618.178
nix2 468.1618.178
nurse5 1,170.4117.947
ah'd4 936.3317.685
cantsmell10 2,340.82nan
doar2 468.1618.178
as8 1,872.6617.531
so's3 702.2517.255
ask6 1,404.4916.771
um5 1,170.4116.639
clatty2 468.1616.460
tapes2 468.1616.460
ingleesh2 468.1616.460
nit2 468.1616.460
jist19 4,447.5716.395
did13 3,043.0716.100
sit6 1,404.4915.728
next7 1,638.5815.350
dandruff2 468.1615.284
belangt2 468.1615.284
fingernails2 468.1615.284
hygiene2 468.1615.284
test4 936.3315.179
huv7 1,638.5815.007
daein7 1,638.5814.722
they'd4 936.3314.669
evrubdy2 468.1614.384
endet2 468.1614.384
haf2 468.1614.384
wair2 468.1614.384
probly2 468.1614.384
ee'd2 468.1614.384
shut5 1,170.4114.199
gaunny7 1,638.58nan
post4 936.3314.194
german4 936.3314.080
colin3 702.2513.907
super2 468.1613.654
karn7 1,638.58nan
eighteen2 468.1613.654
signature2 468.1613.654
kyle2 468.1613.654
then14 3,277.1513.218
phones2 468.1613.041
sumdy2 468.1613.041
another5 1,170.4112.879
after4 936.3312.655
naw7 1,638.5812.583
thirties2 468.1612.512
blond2 468.1612.512
puni6 1,404.49nan
ripped2 468.1612.512
book4 936.3312.474
ears3 702.2512.281
hud8 1,872.6612.218
tiym6 1,404.49nan
sum5 1,170.4115.158
scratchin2 468.1612.047
pronounce2 468.1612.047
hur2 468.1611.632
desk3 702.2511.552
sick3 702.2511.417
eny5 1,170.41nan
is11 2,574.9111.575
didnae8 1,872.6611.342
history5 1,170.4111.267
go8 1,872.6611.259
no24 5,617.9811.201
he19 4,447.5711.127
stayed2 468.1610.917
too5 1,170.4110.766
thum4 936.3310.685
gettin6 1,404.4910.412
thought4 936.3310.354
changin2 468.1610.316
totally2 468.1610.048
tape2 468.1610.048
pal4 936.339.978
right7 1,638.589.871
ur5 1,170.419.814
eevin5 1,170.41nan
sits3 702.2510.338
marks2 468.169.797
talks2 468.169.797
simple3 702.259.726
mingin2 468.169.563
massive2 468.169.563
apparently2 468.169.563
her38 8,895.139.529
half4 936.339.510
parents3 702.259.445
shood2 468.169.342
t10 2,340.829.307
staunin4 936.339.289
aboot25 5,852.069.225
an142 33,239.709.121
thoa4 936.33nan
millions2 468.169.134
think10 2,340.828.842
a94 22,003.758.594
row2 468.168.571
know6 1,404.498.456
market2 468.168.402
hoam4 936.33nan
boys3 702.258.239
micoy4 936.33nan
primary3 702.258.099
awriyt4 936.33nan
hair5 1,170.417.903
sat5 1,170.417.808
toilet2 468.167.793
mair2 468.167.700
cood3 702.257.393
ded4 936.33nan
hate2 468.167.793
words5 1,170.417.182
bliddy2 468.167.154
pen2 468.167.039
work4 936.336.952
ding2 468.166.820
yoostae4 936.33nan
three7 1,638.586.758
couldnae4 936.336.740
d15 3,511.246.546
she'd3 702.256.382
soshal4 936.33nan
twenty2 468.166.516
opent2 468.166.327
cream2 468.166.327
wid11 2,574.916.248
bus3 702.256.241
before3 702.256.150
that's5 1,170.416.074
makes2 468.166.062
might3 702.256.061
brij3 702.25nan
wearin2 468.166.062
gets3 702.256.017
meant3 702.256.017
top2 468.165.978
anaw2 468.165.978
or6 1,404.495.882
ages2 468.165.817
forgot2 468.165.817
riyt3 702.25nan
off3 702.255.803
mark2 468.165.739
wis60 14,044.945.737
nyoo3 702.25nan
tokin3 702.25nan
paipur3 702.25nan
widnae3 702.255.640
wurds2 468.165.589
except2 468.165.516
you15 3,511.245.467
hearin2 468.165.376
his14 3,277.155.356
foak3 702.25nan
subject2 468.165.445
ov3 702.25nan
cantwell3 702.25nan
tryin4 936.335.332
listenin2 468.165.241
usually2 468.165.241
wurkur3 702.25nan
if13 3,043.075.216
learnin2 468.165.176
m11 2,574.915.111
punies3 702.25nan
minutes2 468.164.988
so10 2,340.824.854
biy3 702.25nan
ah'm3 702.254.978
bettur3 702.25nan
four2 468.165.176
bin4 936.334.840
somethin4 936.334.840
either3 702.254.812
end5 1,170.414.776
up26 6,086.144.750
face6 1,404.494.700
never5 1,170.414.669
kept3 702.254.653
nearly2 468.164.485
heid9 2,106.744.307
shite2 468.164.286
turnt3 702.254.269
week3 702.254.213
smiled2 468.164.191
become2 468.164.191
keepin2 468.164.145
mad2 468.164.145
jotter3 702.25nan
sayin4 936.334.134
mornin5 1,170.414.087
why3 702.253.896
until3 702.253.896
crappin3 702.25nan
famly3 702.25nan
any3 702.253.896
weelie3 702.25nan
gave2 468.163.882
at18 4,213.483.777
office2 468.163.760
dae10 2,340.823.758
sistur2 468.16nan
breath2 468.163.760
broo2 468.163.720
yes2 468.163.604
thir5 1,170.413.588
hoal2 468.16nan
walkin2 468.163.567
gied5 1,170.413.561
triyin2 468.16nan
actually2 468.163.493
furst2 468.163.422
kiyl2 468.16nan
good3 702.253.405
seeryis2 468.16nan
some2 468.163.523
day14 3,277.153.319
red2 468.163.285
hell2 468.163.186
finally2 468.163.154
want5 1,170.413.085
smell2 468.163.060
sing2 468.162.941
readin2 468.162.883
bar2 468.162.827
waitin2 468.162.799
short2 468.162.772
noo3 702.252.771
bit6 1,404.492.743
teachur2 468.16nan
these4 936.333.484
are2 468.162.733
feel4 936.332.639
care2 468.162.420
bag2 468.162.397
da6 1,404.492.376
miyt2 468.16nan
box2 468.162.564
skool2 468.16nan
shop2 468.162.564
wan5 1,170.412.353
stop2 468.162.351
pit7 1,638.582.244
seein2 468.162.199
mishell2 468.16nan
oors2 468.162.199
stuff2 468.162.199
stood2 468.162.037
ar2 468.161.999
boy2 468.161.980
been12 2,808.991.904
fun2 468.161.870
case2 468.161.870
point2 468.161.870
says5 1,170.411.854
hoo3 702.251.846
get9 2,106.741.845
start2 468.161.818
thur2 468.161.801
since2 468.161.784
isnae2 468.161.750
on20 4,681.651.689
seef2 468.16nan
of3 702.251.704
ivur2 468.16nan
wisnae3 702.251.718
high2 468.161.653
masel3 702.251.640
job2 468.161.637
really3 702.251.618
be16 3,745.321.574
letturs2 468.16nan
believe2 468.161.517
git3 702.251.464
was2 468.161.426
though3 702.251.386
came3 702.251.368
help3 702.251.358
gradyooit2 468.16nan
comes3 702.251.349
fae8 1,872.661.345
come6 1,404.491.340
tellin2 468.161.339
used2 468.161.313
word2 468.161.313
in76 17,790.261.286
thinkin2 468.161.251
every2 468.161.191
tried2 468.161.156
thair2 468.161.155
ever2 468.161.134
him8 1,872.661.127
ootside2 468.161.122
ten2 468.161.100
first2 468.161.087
aye9 2,106.741.066
us8 1,872.661.058
soundet2 468.16nan
barlinnie2 468.16nan
story2 468.161.047
maaa2 468.16nan
two2 468.161.263
intae10 2,340.820.972
thing4 936.330.968
still5 1,170.410.933
sittin2 468.160.918
language2 468.160.892
looked2 468.160.872
iys2 468.16nan
haun3 702.250.958
wi27 6,320.220.843
room3 702.250.780
front2 468.160.760
best3 702.250.732
lookin2 468.160.690
they20 4,681.650.669
see9 2,106.740.631
tell4 936.330.629
big4 936.330.608
has3 702.250.606
re4 936.330.595
we14 3,277.150.570
out2 468.160.557
till3 702.250.541
oor8 1,872.660.525
oot15 3,511.240.520
than3 702.250.516
gie2 468.160.489
mind2 468.160.463
say5 1,170.410.436
this19 4,447.570.425
mean2 468.160.407
can5 1,170.410.375
door2 468.160.369
yin2 468.160.340
ll6 1,404.490.320
aff7 1,638.580.314
tae97 22,705.990.314
much2 468.160.275
last3 702.250.262
same3 702.250.181
triy2 468.16nan
that45 10,533.710.189
back10 2,340.820.166
but15 3,511.240.156
dis3 702.250.145
wee10 2,340.820.135
befour2 468.16nan
man5 1,170.410.113
to6 1,404.490.106
them6 1,404.490.089
intervyoo2 468.16nan
there10 2,340.820.084
could3 702.250.077
doon10 2,340.820.068
saw2 468.160.066
paki2 468.16nan
bwat2 468.16nan
gaun3 702.250.058
let2 468.160.058
folk2 468.160.053
undur2 468.16nan
gromits2 468.16nan
roon2 468.160.052
time7 1,638.580.046
again3 702.250.046
yoo'v2 468.16nan
look2 468.160.044
it's3 702.250.038
left2 468.160.027
side2 468.160.025
days2 468.160.013
even3 702.250.008
need2 468.160.007
only2 468.160.006
seen3 702.250.005
doant2 468.16nan
nivur2 468.16nan
through2 468.160.004
iyurn2 468.16nan
heard2 468.160.090