| bang | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 38.2 | 43.9 | 49.5 | 9.9 | 11.6 | 0 | 4.4 | |
| Number of occurrences | 124 | 87 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| Number of authors | 59 | 41 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ry. Noo n again the door wull bang in the wind n everycunt wull on page 9
reworks but the screech n the bang aff them is fuckin crazy. We on page 13
reet is no man's land, yi kin bang intae anycunt doon there - s on page 17
d-air, wae an almighty fuckin bang. The five ae them dive oot th on page 19
h the gel, you! Aye, they wur bang oot anyways!' on page 29
Also on pages 40, 42
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
BANG on page 25
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
y-on cuid spyle the hale jing-bang an the auld fellae wadna like on page 26
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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
bedroom. He'd heard the door bang when Dick went oot. Signal ta on page 1
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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
interestit an keen tae dae a bang up joab on page 5
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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
BANG! BANG! and BANG! again fir luck Ah'm pulveris on page 76
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McClure, Rob nothing but a set of eyes for stars - The Night, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, poetry
The whole jing-bang and the row-de-dow of the nig on page 101
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
it taegether when ah heard a bang fae ootside. on page 7
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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
And bang bang bang, she shoots him deid. on page 40
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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
soon as a higher power or big bang or whatever yae believe in ~a on page 21
tae be there at The Carousel bang oan time. Still nae word fae on page 66
r. Starin doon number '17. Ah bang hard and oan the hing. Tryin on page 145
sets oaff the waterworks. Ah bang ma fist oan the table " Ah ca on page 171
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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ettin it up, an the hail jing-bang came crashin doun. Baith thae on page 108
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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
'Da, be careful ah wis-' BANG BANG BANG on page 3
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Bang on page 6
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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
the baist began tae chairge. Bang went the gun. The shock o the on page 38
Bang, jist as suin as his een shut on page 50
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ached the school gate. We wur bang on time an we stood an we wai on page 36
m'll come doon tae Earth wi a bang wan ae these days. Ah said, A on page 76
ts shot. Well ah think that's bang ootae order him daein that. Y on page 169
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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
as if me simmer went aff wi a bang either. I've ma big brither R on page 10
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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Big Bang on page 143
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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
And then, bang-wallop, doon it gaes, on page 15
'Wi a bowf and a bang, up we gang" she shouted. Fis on page 47
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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
The hale jing bang that cam doon afore the fluid on page 17
second meenit efter thon Big Bang burst on page 72
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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
here tae he cams oot. Then... Bang! Bangity-bang!' on page 9
seemed tae explode aboot him. Bang! Bangity-bang! Bangity-bang! on page 13
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
lick o pent, and cairved slap-bang in the middle o it wis an etc on page 21
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
s. A bird flies intae it wi a bang. Ah wince as it flies aff, fe on page 42
e an aw. Ah grab ma brush and bang oan the cupboards. "Tom's oan on page 82
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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
dry o ships whaur nae graiths bang, on page 63
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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
got me tae pit the hale jing-bang in his name. on page 59
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
he cage an drap the hail jing-bang in the watter, till it droons on page 82
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Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
she kent, thro the haill jing-bang, but eftir ilka name the wee on page 42
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
rlie brings us the haill jing-bang. The discs is aw brawlie wroc on page 135
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Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
speak 'richt'. The hail jing-bang can be seen on Sandy's wabste on page 15
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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Git ower thair an bang the alairm bell. Git,' Ah rep on page 17
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
n hae gey near the haill jing-bang o oor kisties noo!'. A strauc on page 6
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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
s midgie motor. The haill she-bang is said tae be a rod pictur ( on page 91
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Falconer, Gavin Lallans 63 - Richt Scots an Pithy Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
better – whan the hale jing-bang uises the relatives wha an wh
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Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
chiel at awned the haill jing-bang. We gaed in ben
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Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
frenzied farce find insteid a bang up-to-date dismemberment o th
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
When bang! ye burst wi noise an licht
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Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
n the bars ae the aviary wi a bang. Billy jolted back fae the ba
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
opper sais an gies the roof a bang, steppin away.
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah bang Senga’s windae so hard ah c
ied. There’s nae answer. Ah bang it again. And again. And agai
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
door o the scullery an starts bang-bang-bangin it open an shut t
-bang-bangin it open an shut till s
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Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
Muggins came tae ri door bang oan four A'cloke. A'm shoor e
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Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ther. ‘This is the plan … bang an Admiral’s pie in the ove
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Lehane, Matt Red an Black, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
the hail jing bang o respect
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
that the Pandit kent, Guangwu Bang, a douce man, bit a verra eid
ucius, juist lik auld Guangwu Bang yaised tae dae, in the ilk el
the main door. “Is Guangwu Bang here?” she speirt at the wu
“Il speak to Guangwu Bang,” sayed the Pandit. “He
crieve thaim wis auld Guangwu Bang, wha had gotten her the Nilyu
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Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
hut a rock wi’ a great big bang
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
Mey but aw the Primaries wis bang on time sae thair results can
1 matches
McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
en, chess up, wi a dunch an a bang.
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Kirk Jn, Albert The Wit o Solomon, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
an thon's the hale jing-bang.""
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McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 3, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
it oan the flerr wae a mighty bang, landin exackly oan the spot
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ahs and a roof. People alweys bang oan aboot how we’re treated
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@Chazzbat tweeted
e soonds like Raj fae The Big Bang Theory", an that's acause it (2020) search twitter
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
great tae go oot wae a bang the nicht wae the amateur fit (2020) twitter link
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
their attintien a bit, fin, "Bang!!, Bang!!, Bang!!, Bang!!," C on page 26
thi kerb an er weis a mukkul bang eis thi suspinsien snappet, a on page 67
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Fairbairn, Jamie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Banff, newspaper
bap, a rowie or the hale jing bang. The toonsers will yap tae ye on page 37
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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
closin the door ahin er wi a bang. on page 26
the door closed ahin im wi a bang. on page 55
'll faa heir te the hale jing bang. Fit's the bettin he'll bi in on page 75
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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
y're aa guilty, the hale jing bang o them, tried ... an foun wan on page 8
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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
ynts, an he cured e hale jing bang, Croods o fowk follaed him, f on page 11
Syne e hale jing bang o e Gadarine fowk telt him ta on page 94
e Moont o Olives, e hale jing bang o e disciples reesed him oot on page 112
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Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Oor day began wi the bang, bang, bang on page 30
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Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
A crash, a bang, an syne a dunt, on page 8
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Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
render. But afore he could - BANG! A shot cracked oot hurlin th
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
end A feenishit the hail jing-bang.
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Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
h cos the bac ought him smack bang richt in his fizzog!
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Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
s fae the year afore wes near bang on. It wes estimate near 1.6
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
and plunk the jing-bang intil the ocean.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hed tae him. It wint aff wi a bang and Catty howled in terror an
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Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n oot o ma hands fin a mighty bang an something came throwe the
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
rees jist in the nick o time. Bang gaed the gun, takken half o V
or’s feathers aff his dowp. Bang gaed the gun again, bit ower
suddenty, an almichty BANG. The lift grew gurly, the sun
he holly tree they na gaed “BANG” on its jobby leaves. The g
firewirks nicht wis ae muckle bang efter an ither. Sam rubbit hi
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@72redz1903 tweeted
yers tae losing the goals was bang on (2021) twitter link
@fittiecrooners tweeted
wis eyewis dodgy and one good bang at the side oyon widden box(2020) search twitter
@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
adygaga and @ArianaGrande can bang aboot singing and dancin wear (2020) twitter link