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Mc, Keeks

Basic Stats

Total words by this author in corpus - 7,006
Total unique words used by this author in corpus - 2,268
Ratio of total words to unique words - 3.089
Tagged as GLA (Glasgow) dialect.
Top ten most common words - the, an, tae, a, o, in, it, is, ah, ye,

List of texts in corpus

Contermacious Temerity
Dreich (2023-03-01 ) in Central dialect (GLA), categorised as poetry (7,006 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
tham30 4,282.04291.779
ainly24 3,425.64159.183
thay40 5,709.39149.241
thair52 7,422.21124.458
thare's15 2,141.02122.841
thay're13 1,855.55118.476
ne'er14 1,998.29100.282
yer59 8,421.3590.434
oan50 7,136.7484.028
ah'm20 2,854.7081.426
wir32 4,567.5175.301
he8 1,141.8874.142
ivry12 1,712.8273.918
thase8 1,141.8873.870
device9 1,284.6166.753
wan29 4,139.3166.518
on3 428.2064.476
oer17 2,426.4962.226
are40 5,709.3958.634
ivrywan6 856.4154.372
mibbes9 1,284.6153.783
fur57 8,135.8853.687
juist31 4,424.7851.968
wis20 2,854.7051.742
weemin11 1,570.0849.769
ah've11 1,570.0849.769
it's29 4,139.3149.024
kid9 1,284.6148.939
thegether6 856.4148.683
hou20 2,854.7048.578
kin21 2,997.4348.536
haurd10 1,427.3543.857
erd5 713.6741.734
maiter8 1,141.8840.971
onywan5 713.6739.538
she6 856.4138.199
aa41 5,852.1336.455
tae228 32,543.5335.153
entitlet4 570.9435.075
dinnae17 2,426.4934.788
thare13 1,855.5530.398
wurk6 856.4128.787
e'en7 999.1427.139
wean8 1,141.8826.567
gae10 1,427.3526.360
is81 11,561.5226.160
but58 8,278.6226.105
luve7 999.1426.057
wirthy3 428.2025.563
chack3 428.2025.563
endlang3 428.2025.563
jey3 428.2025.563
thouchts4 570.9424.896
glamour4 570.9424.896
him2 285.4724.319
her11 1,570.0824.243
wice4 570.9423.448
somewan3 428.2023.345
takken3 428.2021.771
wather5 713.6721.486
aft5 713.6720.932
wha16 2,283.7620.805
leeve4 570.9420.710
aby3 428.2020.542
ah70 9,991.4420.510
universe4 570.9420.264
kis6 856.4120.174
tottie3 428.2019.531
grade3 428.2019.531
bit3 428.2019.247
than22 3,140.1719.207
ye67 9,563.2318.822
bin10 1,427.3518.555
sae28 3,996.5718.218
ah'll5 713.6718.177
whit's6 856.4118.052
ye've5 713.6717.982
stert8 1,141.8817.460
jeans3 428.2017.265
his17 2,426.4917.091
skinny3 428.2016.673
patriarchy2 285.4716.226
audacity2 285.4716.226
state's2 285.4716.226
keeng2 285.4716.226
aesome2 285.4716.226
paurent2 285.4716.226
graftin2 285.4716.226
wirryin2 285.4716.226
facebuik2 285.4716.226
fowerty2 285.4716.226
shaps2 285.4716.226
wummin6 856.4116.190
boab3 428.2016.137
witch4 570.9416.078
thamsels10 1,427.35nan
tryin9 1,284.6116.178
an235 33,542.6815.944
haein9 1,284.6115.696
kinch3 428.2015.648
wunner5 713.6715.487
whan21 2,997.4314.960
muin4 570.9414.948
lives5 713.6714.534
dj2 285.4714.514
hee-haw2 285.4714.514
munchin2 285.4714.514
whiley2 285.4714.514
bytimes2 285.4714.514
howp5 713.6714.407
decades3 428.2014.392
braes4 570.9414.347
dooks8 1,141.88nan
gaein5 713.6713.798
blink3 428.2013.689
unnerstaun5 713.6713.566
thaimsels3 428.2013.368
wha's3 428.2013.368
awbody's2 285.4713.342
suddently2 285.4713.342
sunsheen2 285.4713.342
faimily5 713.6713.123
snaw4 570.9413.119
sowel4 570.9413.119
thoosans3 428.2013.065
howpin3 428.2013.065
bouk3 428.2013.065
feels4 570.9412.960
weary3 428.2012.778
aifter6 856.4112.584
or42 5,994.8612.525
whitiver3 428.2012.505
perty3 428.2012.505
pasta2 285.4712.448
appen2 285.4712.448
staund3 428.2012.245
speak8 1,141.8812.061
feelin6 856.4111.995
no35 4,995.7211.980
wrang8 1,141.8811.964
maks7 999.1411.846
gizz2 285.4711.723
daunner2 285.4711.723
life13 1,855.5511.639
wurld3 428.2011.534
keeps4 570.9411.425
shuid6 856.4111.378
keen4 570.9411.301
breetish2 285.4711.115
heal2 285.4711.115
postin2 285.4711.115
wha'd2 285.4711.115
receipt2 285.4711.115
seicont2 285.4711.115
dirdin2 285.4711.115
uisual2 285.4711.115
ithers7 999.1411.032
mak15 2,141.0210.985
roon12 1,712.8210.909
queue3 428.2010.712
baws3 428.2010.712
like34 4,852.9810.636
chairacter2 285.4710.591
puddocks2 285.4710.591
super2 285.4710.591
laith2 285.4710.591
claim3 428.2010.345
this12 1,712.8210.217
hae31 4,424.7810.206
phones2 285.4710.131
banker2 285.4710.131
ca'd2 285.4710.131
knockin2 285.4710.131
skeel2 285.4710.131
foriver2 285.4710.131
bouks5 713.67nan
huntit2 285.4710.131
kennt2 285.4710.131
weans5 713.6710.127
pretty3 428.2010.002
else6 856.419.930
role3 428.209.839
saicret2 285.479.722
launds2 285.479.722
stappin2 285.479.722
hens3 428.209.681
douce3 428.209.681
meenits4 570.949.503
luikin4 570.949.503
whilst3 428.209.379
stervin2 285.479.353
chuise2 285.479.353
nocht4 570.949.233
strecht3 428.209.094
daily3 428.209.094
wans3 428.209.094
stark2 285.479.017
pause2 285.479.017
eith2 285.479.017
theday2 285.479.017
quaisten2 285.479.017
luved2 285.479.017
ah'd3 428.208.957
of2 285.478.910
fu5 713.678.871
intendit2 285.478.710
mag2 285.478.710
yellae2 285.478.710
precious2 285.478.710
ride2 285.478.710
want10 1,427.358.564
actions2 285.478.426
puddock2 285.478.426
staundart2 285.478.426
mind13 1,855.558.390
actual3 428.208.325
seem5 713.678.293
faur7 999.148.272
if21 2,997.438.060
you4 570.948.027
mirk3 428.207.982
talent2 285.477.918
wurds3 428.207.873
put5 713.677.762
socks2 285.477.689
doctors2 285.477.689
saed3 428.207.662
pouer3 428.207.560
ain16 2,283.767.553
kens5 713.677.513
extra2 285.477.473
since5 713.677.415
takkin5 713.677.273
dress2 285.477.270
rollin2 285.477.270
disnae5 713.677.088
race3 428.207.081
wance3 428.207.081
naitural2 285.477.078
wunnerin2 285.477.078
cash2 285.477.078
roots2 285.477.078
starn2 285.477.078
yird4 570.947.060
penne4 570.94nan
makkin6 856.416.938
sterts2 285.476.896
creatit2 285.476.896
link2 285.476.896
eneuch7 999.146.892
game4 570.946.883
really7 999.146.861
mannie4 570.946.825
ae4 570.946.775
onywhaur2 285.476.724
stap4 570.946.601
interestit2 285.476.559
teuk3 428.206.486
dinner2 285.476.402
onythin4 570.946.333
mair25 3,568.376.284
iver4 570.946.281
wey14 1,998.296.279
hunners3 428.206.253
killt2 285.476.109
pack2 285.476.109
lifes2 285.476.109
gaes3 428.206.105
makkit3 428.206.032
wurd2 285.475.971
peyin2 285.475.971
shine2 285.475.971
seats2 285.475.971
it'll2 285.475.971
rate2 285.475.971
knawledge2 285.475.839
joab2 285.475.839
taes2 285.475.839
luiks2 285.475.839
gettin6 856.415.786
he'd4 570.945.743
chips2 285.475.712
lassies3 428.205.688
aboot11 1,570.085.671
onybody4 570.945.652
a172 24,550.395.645
yersel5 713.675.644
mad3 428.205.623
langer3 428.205.623
insteid4 570.945.606
fit2 285.475.588
scotland2 285.475.588
rest5 713.675.574
some18 2,569.235.566
throu8 1,141.885.483
kilt2 285.475.472
risk2 285.475.472
winnin2 285.475.472
naither2 285.475.472
alloued2 285.475.472
day23 3,282.905.449
phone4 570.945.387
whit25 3,568.375.368
jump2 285.475.358
entry2 285.475.358
apairt3 428.205.250
lood2 285.475.248
moss2 285.475.248
fykie2 285.475.248
wha've3 428.20nan
meno-go-roon3 428.20nan
lenth2 285.475.248
feel7 999.145.117
wear2 285.475.040
fuck4 570.945.016
haed12 1,712.824.965
pairts3 428.204.909
deep4 570.944.898
laund2 285.474.844
walcome2 285.474.844
return2 285.474.844
current2 285.474.844
evenin2 285.474.844
helpin2 285.474.751
lines3 428.204.698
growe2 285.474.661
he's3 428.204.546
live3 428.204.546
buy3 428.204.546
ilk4 570.944.529
cut4 570.944.529
done4 570.944.424
naitur2 285.474.404
richt16 2,283.764.385
much6 856.414.373
hauf5 713.674.348
nane4 570.944.322
get16 2,283.764.293
ends2 285.474.245
notion2 285.474.245
speaks2 285.474.245
eatin2 285.474.245
fae29 4,139.314.244
got2 285.474.176
odd2 285.474.169
wee23 3,282.904.102
pish2 285.474.094
that53 7,564.944.083
seems4 570.944.062
manage2 285.474.021
period2 285.474.021
gonnae3 428.203.955
spell2 285.473.951
cultur2 285.473.951
readin3 428.203.872
by18 2,569.233.857
quick3 428.203.831
ither14 1,998.293.784
heich3 428.203.752
messages2 285.473.748
pub2 285.473.748
except2 285.473.684
trust2 285.473.621
control2 285.473.621
pal3 428.203.560
thinks2 285.473.560
wurst3 428.20nan
at33 4,710.253.603
nae29 4,139.313.552
board2 285.473.500
seek2 285.473.500
ma40 5,709.393.438
oot40 5,709.393.395
daen2 285.473.384
wantin3 428.203.379
fecht3 428.203.379
minds2 285.473.328
drink3 428.203.309
tin2 285.473.273
pynt3 428.203.241
likely3 428.203.241
also3 428.203.241
maist10 1,427.353.209
caur2 285.473.166
hale6 856.413.144
ten4 570.943.119
less4 570.943.047
happy3 428.203.046
ramsh2 285.47nan
in128 18,270.053.083
dreich2 285.473.014
bein9 1,284.612.990
fash2 285.472.966
onywey2 285.472.966
time19 2,711.962.946
she's2 285.472.918
age3 428.202.892
oors3 428.202.863
atraholla2 285.47nan
the376 53,668.282.829
that's5 713.672.814
masel5 713.672.777
haund3 428.202.775
turns3 428.202.747
raw2 285.472.736
sittin4 570.942.730
granny3 428.202.718
hame10 1,427.352.704
gizzes2 285.47nan
suin3 428.202.690
michty2 285.472.650
luik3 428.202.608
awtho2 285.47nan
dafferie2 285.47nan
fower4 570.942.542
sic7 999.142.540
become2 285.472.527
wish2 285.472.488
ken14 1,998.292.464
stanes2 285.472.411
which6 856.412.404
quate2 285.472.373
coven2 285.47nan
warm3 428.202.401
uise3 428.202.351
dear2 285.472.336
upon2 285.472.336
we'll2 285.472.300
shappin2 285.47nan
veectim2 285.47nan
intae7 999.142.294
dae13 1,855.552.276
monopoly2 285.47nan
compescet2 285.47nan
alane2 285.472.264
shaw2 285.472.264
real3 428.202.255
mairch2 285.472.229
lift3 428.202.186
kivvered2 285.47nan
here4 570.942.176
pair3 428.202.163
cast2 285.472.161
feart3 428.202.141
taks3 428.202.141
need6 856.412.128
wants2 285.472.127
stuck2 285.472.095
wid12 1,712.822.089
vyce2 285.472.062
managed2 285.472.062
laid2 285.472.062
hert4 570.942.045
us5 713.672.040
verra3 428.202.031
daes2 285.472.030
awbody2 285.472.030
ettle2 285.471.968
naewan2 285.47nan
het2 285.471.968
support3 428.201.968
doon10 1,427.351.951
actually2 285.471.938
soolin2 285.47nan
fresh2 285.471.938
pass2 285.471.938
hoose3 428.201.930
fact3 428.201.927
anither8 1,141.881.909
may2 285.471.879
letter2 285.471.879
blaw2 285.471.879
we21 2,997.431.858
tent3 428.201.847
doot3 428.201.847
seen8 1,141.881.844
ratton2 285.47nan
thocht3 428.201.842
across3 428.201.827
lang11 1,570.081.797
claesed2 285.47nan
puir3 428.201.789
fa4 570.941.760
hell2 285.471.712
unco2 285.471.685
happen2 285.471.659
spent2 285.471.559
moldit2 285.47nan
fowk15 2,141.021.663
ice2 285.471.559
ye'll2 285.471.535
afore5 713.671.523
dugs2 285.471.511
cry2 285.471.465
pure2 285.471.442
oerwhalmin2 285.47nan
gless2 285.471.442
years5 713.671.420
unner3 428.201.408
baith2 285.471.397
says2 285.471.390
pics2 285.47nan
naw4 570.941.381
bluid2 285.471.376
gets2 285.471.354
wi61 8,706.821.295
forrit3 428.201.216
morn2 285.471.212
stick2 285.471.212
aye14 1,998.291.208
hen2 285.471.173
war3 428.201.142
main2 285.471.118
kintra2 285.471.048
same2 285.471.042
airt2 285.471.031
airms2 285.471.014
stane2 285.470.997
comes4 570.940.987
while5 713.670.978
acause2 285.470.949
weel11 1,570.080.944
way3 428.200.926
seein2 285.470.918
left2 285.470.917
fin7 999.140.890
be41 5,852.130.871
lentren2 285.47nan
trees2 285.470.858
sump2 285.47nan
e2 285.470.857
men4 570.940.850
simmer2 285.470.843
days2 285.470.809
somethin3 428.200.767
cannae4 570.940.766
face2 285.470.763
say4 570.940.759
set5 713.670.745
nor3 428.200.745
lost2 285.470.709
come4 570.940.693
friday2 285.470.672
neist3 428.200.664
exowstin2 285.47nan
twa7 999.140.664
still7 999.140.599
haes9 1,284.610.588
year4 570.940.584
gie7 999.140.575
near4 570.940.529
tap3 428.200.524
alang2 285.470.510
rostert2 285.47nan
turnt2 285.470.559
sayin3 428.200.494
new7 999.140.490
read3 428.200.486
bed3 428.200.472
haud3 428.200.472
able2 285.470.470
fair2 285.470.465
oor8 1,141.880.450
clear2 285.470.443
teen2 285.470.434
until2 285.470.425
mean3 428.200.418
great3 428.200.411
best4 570.940.385
ony7 999.140.375
up24 3,425.640.334
side2 285.470.333
aff11 1,570.080.319
thing5 713.670.316
thinkin2 285.470.301
schuil2 285.470.294
road2 285.470.288
couple2 285.470.287
pairt2 285.470.272
tak7 999.140.268
tho4 570.940.256
awa10 1,427.350.249
me20 2,854.700.231
whaur6 856.410.229
ootside2 285.470.225
windae2 285.470.214
guid6 856.410.209
heid8 1,141.880.207
gien2 285.470.194
auld8 1,141.880.190
will7 999.140.189
sea2 285.470.187
green2 285.470.177
haun2 285.470.171
it86 12,275.190.166
man6 856.410.159
niver3 428.200.157
naebody2 285.470.154
whiles2 285.470.145
back13 1,855.550.138
see10 1,427.350.134
oertime2 285.47nan
things4 570.940.128
signeeficant2 285.47nan
try2 285.470.128
end2 285.470.125
micht6 856.410.116
maun4 570.940.115
as41 5,852.130.092
hear3 428.200.077
few2 285.470.075
fell2 285.470.069
first7 999.140.069
scribe2 285.47nan
deid2 285.470.075
gey4 570.940.068
think6 856.410.068
went3 428.200.065
three4 570.940.050
noo12 1,712.820.047
r2 285.470.043
last4 570.940.042
cauld3 428.200.040
saison2 285.47nan
again6 856.410.036
brocht2 285.470.024
paised2 285.47nan
til5 713.670.028
keep3 428.200.020
place4 570.940.019
times2 285.470.013
name3 428.200.013
ee2 285.470.004
costit2 285.47nan
sin2 285.470.005
sair2 285.470.004
muckle6 856.410.003
indignance2 285.47nan
mony4 570.940.041
wisnae2 285.470.002
een5 713.670.002
sun2 285.470.001
licht2 285.470.001
lilith2 285.47nan
win2 285.470.535
pu'in2 285.47nan
o154 21,981.160.622