awfy | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 140.8 | 185.6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 857.9 | 4.4 | |
Number of occurrences | 451 | 361 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 1 | |
Number of authors | 57 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
It's awfy dreich tae leeve on page 68
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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ases fae the Byre had tane an awfy interest in fixin the shed up on page 78
the hoose, and Wee Josie wis awfy affronted, his face bricht sc on page 81
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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Yer awfy impatient,' Morag scolded. 'C on page 47
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'It is sae ... It's awfy ...' on page 35
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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
airs again! They'll think ''m awfy crouse back hame! Jings, I wi on page 9
lugs an whuskers, it's gettin awfy late!" She wis richt ahint it on page 10
ye!" But she went on greitin awfy sair, pourin oot gallons o te on page 16
he gloves, an, as the haa wis awfy hot, she kep fannin hersel aa on page 18
wad pit their heids doun! I'm awfy tired o bein here, aa my lane on page 19
Also on pages 21, 22, 25, 30, 39, 44
39 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'Hmmph ... awfy bliddy droll,' he gruntled. ' on page 27
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Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
McCracken, straight, bit gey awfy frustratit anent his lack o s on page 33
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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'For doing nothing.' An then, awfy calm. 'An if you say a word, on page 1
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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
guitar but Ah'm pure pluckin awfy, yer lugs wid be sair an yer on page 77
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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
her step-mither had aye been awfy guid tae her, like a real mit on page 65
still mind his mither greitin awfy sair when they heard word o w on page 69
braith. Young Billy had been awfy guid wi him, an a great help on page 75
kirk wi Christian ... there's awfy tales gaun aboot Douglas aboo on page 81
4 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
They dinnae ken the awfy stress ae pishin oan the test on page 79
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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
r the winter months. Ah've an awfy bother keepin' they bairns fi on page 5
'Aye weel, they say she's an awfy bother wi' sich an' sich. Min on page 8
Eck gies me a awfy like row fur spikin' like tha on page 14
She laucht then in that awfy coorse wety o" hers, an' then on page 18
he guttin' then, tho' if it's awfy busy, an' the men hae hid a g on page 20
Also on pages 27, 37
7 matches
Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
He had awfy wee feet on page 60
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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
owk thocht there wis somethin awfy glamorous anent the oil busin on page 46
s-Cross did sey there were an awfy lot o Aiberdonian settlers am on page 51
'Och, whit an awfy dream that wis. A'll hae tae on page 67
'It's awfy dangerous whit yer're daein,' on page 68
4 matches
Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
While I mind, here's some awfy guid advice for ye. First day on page 4
Aye, awricht, I must hae been awfy glaikit tae faw for that yin. on page 11
n his front gairden. Sae it's awfy haurd tae gie him the body sw on page 28
3 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The maist foul an awfy wurds that ye'd ken, on page 36
tho - goat an awfy kickin, wis whackt wi a sword on page 113
An goat hissel intae some awfy scrapes, on page 146
3 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
ple (She's greetin an fechtin awfy much) on page 21
* Thae buses is awfy noisy; on page 32
2 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
So we werenae awfy bother't by on page 7
nderstaun, that's hoo I wisna awfy pleased tae find Wee Shuggie on page 19
"I'm awfy sorry, Shuggie. I dinnae hae on page 24
, "It's her hert. Oh, whit an awfy wye tae go. Poor cratur." The on page 36
he mortuary by noo. That's an awfy thing... a horrible thing tae on page 38
Also on pages 66, 69, 72, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 85, 86, 87, 99, 100
22 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
. It's a guid hing ma Cathy's awfy considerate. When she wis a w on page 50
cross fur luck. 'Sorry, it's awfy hot in here.' on page 59
at school?' ah say. 'She wis awfy jealous o hur fur bein in the on page 62
ck, she's sniggerin. Ah've an awfy feelin it's because o ma pink on page 114
ts oan ma bed, but there's an awfy watery broon hot toddy stain on page 118
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Briggs, Susi Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
There's an awfy big speeder livin in ma shed on page 12
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Clark, Thomas Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
(Their cleuks get awfy maukit.) on page 18
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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
At hame, we'd pu an awfy mou on page 25
wis awfy hard tae bear. on page 41
They wir awfy Draw an grand on page 50
4 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 79 - Oot o the Mooths o Weans, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Ay, Ah ken, bit ir ye awfy, awfy auld?" Morag gaed oan. "Ah ma on page 92
her gran anither kiss, "Ah'm awfy gled yev kep yer auld grannie on page 93
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Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
l micht fin a wee coarner (an awfy wee coarner) in the canon. Ho on page 90
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Robb, Fraser Lallans 61 - Jimmy Bond, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, weans
Ah'm awfy fon on page 9
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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
e raise frae the meedow wi an awfy clamour, an gethert themsels on page 17
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Jamie, Kathleen Eemis Stane 1 - Pine Wid, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
taewart the awfy, on page 6
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Law, Laura Eemis Stane 1 - Twa Scots Haiku, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
An the awfy cranreuch cauld on page 7
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Drosten, John Lallans 67 - Fower Poems bi John Drosten, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
wi an awfy guid malt, on page 135
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McCrory, Pat Lallans 57 - Jimsie’s Maw’s Soup, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
Wis that thin he was awfy flimsie. on page 29
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
her auld hert. "Is that no an awfy wey tae talk tae a biddy. An on page 66
"Ay, an awfy wey o daein..." on page 67
Tellin ane anither it wis an awfy thing tae see twa weemin cair on page 68
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
uidnae mak oot thair features awfy weel in, maugre o hes new str on page 16
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
rs. Wullie thocht hes mum wis awfy braw. Fir a wumman her years
suin fund thit Coalhoose wis awfy alike Lo’gairlan’. A stra
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
g fir omb’dy. Ay, it wis an awfy peety. Aw her mither’s faut
en a pram. She likit tae haud awfy yung weans, thai wir that wee
2 matches
McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
n dae guid work, but they are awfy wee an unnerfundit when ye lo
Briggs. She has helped me an awfy lot and is here in oor public
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Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
r mist.” Ah thocht that wis awfy smert bit she grabbed a haud
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
thing awfy. Deed yesterday in the hospit
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Nuhin is Certain, Except, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
st possible ‘oh-A’m-oh-so-awfy-gratefu’ smile A can manage
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Gilmour, Rosie The Thistle, (Scots Hoose 2013) Central, weans
is awfy jaggy
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Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
Ma maws face wis lookin awfy peely waly
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Gilmour, Rosie Shoapaholic, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
But ah'm awfy fussy wi the anes a like
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Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
he midges wad be findin it an awfy tight squeeze. In 2015 this s
wledge that, gin the ends are awfy different, the motivations an
o coorse it'll end up wi some awfy wappy decisions. But the solu
3 matches
Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
he building, an we've come an awfy lang road in an awfy short sp
lang road in an awfy short space o time - but sti
2 matches
Bremner, Stewart Haud Yer Wheesht?, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Ah'm awfy pleased tae see this crack gr
ise mair Scots words. It's no awfy comfortable tho. Ah feel like
2 matches
Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
80's, ah wis never encouraged awfy muckle tae think aboot faur-a
1 matches
Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
ns on the committee say "It's awfy dreich the day", ah hung onta
1 matches
Mc Rae, Thomas The Neep Lantern, (Lowdown-L 2009) Central - Central, prose
when oor innocence cam tae an awfy endin’ an’ we nivver went
ae Lasswade. Onywey, ’e wiz awfy, awfy auld an’ thae days a
, awfy auld an’ thae days a bit fu
he kep’ the shoap an’ wiz awfy nice tae us. So we kent we’
4 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ll ay hae issues. But In that awfy busy week o the yule tide hol
1 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
tisfyin. An nooadays thats an awfy lot o folk.
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ntae. That Monty prick seemed awfy eager tae get me here, know w
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The barra’s awfy shoogly, but then, so’s ma
‘Awright Coyle! Yer an awfy man. Cannae just leave it ala
“Naw pal, that’s awfy kind,” ah sais, “but ah c
3 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Ah think ye've got an awfy cheek.
oem cried "The Weather Kin Be Awfy Cauld" Andrew an Samantha wil
The Weather Kin Be Awfy Cauld
The weather kin be awfy cauld,
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
compliment them thus, 'You're awfy perjink the day!' Flattery wi
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ma da wis awfy quiet on the way back in the
1 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
th acause she cuidnae see sae awfy weel upbye. “In order to sh
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ell, thanks fur helpin there, awfy nice ay yies.’ she sais,
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
A’m awfy gled a taen it fur each way.
listen tae yersel’ Ye’d awfy shin begin tae tell Ye don’
errit slide Feelin’ raither awfy guid inside Cos afore a met
the same An’ Jazza goat an awfy hump.
thone tippy tappy It takes an awfy lote tae make ‘ur happy An'
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ht? Ur ye awright mister? Yer awfy pale lookin, ye look like ye
1 matches
Pennie, Len Toast Tae The Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
And though this time is awfy braw I really must confess
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
But she's awfy glaikit for a mither,
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Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
murmelt tae hissel. He didna awfy much enjoy the backchat, but
n up his een, “It’s no an awfy lot less than ah got for my t
oticed that the man wis in an awfy hurry tae get awa as weel. Ja
3 matches
Lochhead, Liz Ashet, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
an huv an awfy well-designed an nifty wey
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McNulty, Victoria Flit, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Ye were in an awfy muddle
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Facebook link (Changed Times Historical Novel By Ethyl Smith 2022) Central
This caused an awfy stooshie an pleased the Socie
Facebook link ( 2017) Central
acobites. They taen thur role awfy seriously and followed instru
Facebook link ( 2021) Central
dared gasp fur the stink wis awfy wi shit an urine awhaur. As f
rocks tae howf awa frae that awfy place as fast as ah cud.
Facebook link ( 2020) Central
Religion an politics is an awfy mix.
Facebook link ( 2019) Central
as a slave. They wur takin an awfy chance and still they did it
Facebook link ( 2019) Central
ter that ah tellt it aw in an awfy different way, hud them aw la
Facebook link ( 2019) Central
poisonous. So ye need tae be awfy carefu.... Or mibbe it's an e
Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
am, they’re guid poems. . . awfy guid. But at the stert, I wis
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
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@ClashCityClarky tweeted
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@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
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@OliphantWullie tweeted
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ording to the 2011 UK census. Awfy likely tae be a muckle mair t (2022) twitter link
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@Chazzbat tweeted
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cht the Muslim characters wur awfy weel portrayed.(2020) search twitter
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@DABArbuckle tweeted
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@fairpechtoot tweeted
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and 2 other occurrences.
@weenell3 tweeted
@6171tara An awfy cheek that lot huv tae deny S (2022) twitter link
@BeanieMacintosh Awfy (2022) twitter link
@annieones tweeted
in, fixing the clock will be awfy footery (tae dae). (2021) twitter link
me ye post. Ye really must be awfy prood, especially when the ne (2021) twitter link
@LairnScots tweeted
an if ye're awfy keen tae find oot exactly why (2021) twitter link
uidguisin This yin gave us an awfy fricht! ?????? https://t.co/x (2020) twitter link
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oan their NIH site, includin awfy usefu lists of wirds in diffe (2020) twitter link
akers yaisin intensifiers gey/awfy/affa/pure weel, https://t.co/ (2019) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.
@MizLiot tweeted
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@DavidPaisley Thats awfy kind o them. I just got telt (2021) twitter link
@Lenniesaurus It wis awfy braw (2021) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
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@JakeMoyes1108 seems tae b an awfy controversial laddie - wee m (2020) twitter link
l over - it is now - its an awfy job (2020) twitter link
guys - but ma adopted team r awfy quiet the noo - this should (2021) twitter link
@ShaunMcC4llion hees been awfy quiet lately - hus wee nikki (2021) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
in awfy sloom on page 3
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
tain a sait an it cum ower iz awfy swippert-lik. Ma heid
cheer aside iz bed. A git awfy bored jist sittin dain nowt,
vext fur Wullie as e daes git awfy fykie veesitin in hoaspital.
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@StuartPoet tweeted
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