| bet | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 49.9 | 57 | 55.5 | 9.9 | 29.1 | 62 | 0 | |
| Number of occurrences | 162 | 113 | 37 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
| Number of authors | 71 | 42 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
lin in ma uselessness. And ah bet if he huda stood up ah wida c on page 35
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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
lar violence. I am willing to bet that there was a catalyst for on page 54
1 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'r juist makkin up stories! A bet it wis yon saund kelpie agane on page 59
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
m wishin ma mates'd hurry up. Bet they're hidin roon the back a on page 1
2 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
An noo Ah'll bet Ah'm less than vast on page 69
1 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
rae unner their bunnets. Aye, bet ye know thae feelin's! We a' on page
3 matches
McClure, Rob nothing but a set of eyes for stars - The Night, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, poetry
the bet-lick left him in a sopping ad on page 101
1 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
s where the soundhole wid be. Bet that cost ten grand. on page 3
3 matches
Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
They'll scart him sair, I'll bet on page 15
Il bet ye had some fancy-bit Hidden on page 19
2 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ve ae the sunbeds. As soon ma bet wis placed in his hand he min on page 31
entality anyhing seems like a bet in the makin. Yur jist left w on page 37
tae him and telt him aboot ma bet but he jist smiles as he seem on page 41
It was just this was my first bet and I won. I'm really sorry y on page 43
ther in the same sentence. Ah bet yae went tae some posh theatr on page 137
Also on pages 177, 91
10 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
i feechie stuff like thon. Ah bet ye were tryin tae stick anith on page 27
o ah come tae think on it, ah bet it wis her that pit thon stin on page 79
ter o a book, thon, But ah'll bet this scroosh o numpties here on page 150
3 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
y an 'Question Time' ~ ye cit bet that ane o them'll be fae UKI on page 49
an their pals' nests. But the bet they are makkin is that they on page 56
cin be trustit an are a guid bet. The fack that bi onie standa on page 145
4 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
El bet yi that eis jist wantin eis r on page 101
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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
agreed chat this wis che hea bet an they act at at. Aw they ha on page 42
"You can bet your bastard bottom dollar on on page 54
is built like a bull an for a bet wuid lift his pal Wee Tam, si on page 57
3 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e but. Ah jist ignort her. Ah bet he did, she said, Ah bet wee on page 74
d ae class. Her, she said, Ah bet she's copied down the wrong p on page 80
aid Nicola Buchanan. Right ah bet nain ae yees can dae this, sa on page 90
n tae him, ah said. Aye an ah bet it wisnae aboot the price ae on page 99
it, said Charlene. Dunno. Ah bet it wis wee Chrissie Rice, she on page 111
Also on pages 112, 147, 169
13 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
'I'll bet ye he's anither numpty,' mutt on page 39
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
lsy wi the heidie, but, sae I bet ye onythin she's stuck her ne on page 14
njo onybody in ma year group. Bet ye. on page 24
y jist tae look gallus, but I bet ye onythin that if ye telt Ro on page 30
3 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Mary?' Grannie shouted. 'T'll bet ye havenae ever seen a chooki on page 59
le! We hae it this time! I'll bet ye we hae it" on page 85
2 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
micht as weel be livin for a bet. on page 91
1 matches
Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
hate 'at! Better no bleester. Bet hit daes an aw. Bet A git a b on page 1
2 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Did ye want tae place a bet?" on page 37
oot whit's gaun tae happen. I bet they dinnae... on page 63
2 matches
Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'And [I bet I ken where that'll be,' said on page 58
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
nheritance law," Klaus said. "Bet ye onythin Coont Olaf has , c on page 79
ae tent o Klaus's noises, "Ma bet is, Coont Olaf will mebbe jis on page 91
. Ye'll hae noticed yersel, I bet, that whit's in somebody's ro on page 124
3 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Ah bet you a tenner Marie's gat hur on page 111
1 matches
Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
the cradle won't rock. Ye can bet she'll be blamed if the faimi on page 40
1 matches
Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
Ah bet that's him noo, but where did on page 18
1 matches
Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Cain, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Sae ye'll can bet that whan Cain clatter'd Abel on page 72
1 matches
Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
"I'll bet ye a pown I ken whit's wrang on page 98
1 matches
Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
y wir hivin that argument, Ah bet ye Auntie Mary wis oot in the on page 44
1 matches
Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
pit a bet on somebody deein. She hesita
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
’ finally creept doonstair. Bet she smelt the denner. Ma mith
be doon the bomb shelter. Ah bet she is aw right. The shelter
2 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A'll bet the mannie disnae last
'll git oan weel eneuch, A'll bet.
2 matches
Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
tae time, nae dout, but ah'd bet on us tae dae nae warse than
1 matches
Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
d ignorance — that its best bet is tae dae what it can tae ke
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 114, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ing back tae her Maths book, 'Bet you Scotland's no in it eithe
1 matches
Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
bed intae the throng an’ ah bet that is whit they did, jist c
that ah wis aye wan tae tak a bet. Pure stupit ah reckon, bit i
2 matches
McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A looked up an’ said, “Bet John noo waants tae sell it a
1 matches
McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
the loud reply! “Ah, but A bet ye can aw’ name a famous ro
1 matches
Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
st Oor Wullie grown up. An ah bet he keeps a stack o’ Oor Wul
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
he fire. “Bloody Chinese, I bet you,” he sayed. “Wish I'd
up an decidit that thair best bet wis tae mak for the lawer rea
“Ah bet Hsien can, though!” a thrid
he addressed Bill. “Ah’ll bet ye can drive thae larries.”
4 matches
McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ajority i Halyruid, an ye can bet that Unionists wull be, aince
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
He likes tae bet on the cuddies an dugs,
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
t oot the door. Weel, ah’ll bet ye at least whitiver ah’m g
1 matches
Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Was a safer bet.
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
bastard, efteraw. Cos yae kin bet yur grannies pension oan the
1 matches
@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
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@jack_capener tweeted
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@Chazzbat tweeted
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@bigandymccoll tweeted
e fact that neabdy wis there. Bet that angle willnae be covered (2022) twitter link
@LairnScots tweeted
poem by Alastair Mackie, 'For Bet Gaitherin Strawberries': http (2018) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@Brian_Pacey @HaddAth a bet the dog thot it wis funny whe (2020) twitter link
@cjb1943 @htafc19 a bet its no - n if am wrong eer d (2020) twitter link
attitude as last time lads - bet there glad its no at ur place (2020) twitter link
@jamiefluff aye but a bet u love it m8 - its great to (2021) twitter link
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and 3 other occurrences.
Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
a chipper on the wye hame. Ah bet he widnae hink tae tak onythi on page 41
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
"Bet ye canna wyte te meet her, Ca on page 91
1 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
o ye ging doon tae Cullen Pil bet ye a shillin on page 15
2 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ah'll bet," muttert Davie, jist hich en on page 30
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Aye, Ah'll bet she dis, thocht Arthur, afore on page 48
1 matches
Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
A bet, A'm sure ye canna win, on page 11
For he fair thocht eis bet he'd win! on page 19
Bit wis't eneuch, eis bet tae win? on page 20
Sic sure he wis thi bet he'd seal. on page 23
Wull kent his bet he'd seal. on page 28
Also on pages 30
6 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Weel, I'll bet ye I'm gonna be weel packaged on page 97
An ye kin bet, i'mannie Flett is topping i' on page 133
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
afore … a … fa. Ah’ll bet ye twinty poun ye winna spen
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
rran lans afore she dees. I'd bet she'd etle tae see Paris, or
1 matches
Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
“I’ll bet it is, ya schyoopit cunt ! Le
“Just bet me put these things into the
2 matches
The Flying Pigs Use of the common good fund for slap-up feed merely follows in grand old tradition, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
So I think my best bet is wi’ Darren, because we m
1 matches
@d_anderson878 tweeted
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
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@72redz1903 tweeted
2 the man was a fraud. I will bet he will go back tae be a one (2022) twitter link
@beast_afc tweeted
@GM1903_ Bet she ain't still greeting aboo(2020) search twitter
@cligeey tweeted
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@daleser23 tweeted
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@fittiecrooners tweeted
n tae the Fittie Bar. Ive a bet on wee Bert you will(2016) search twitter
own tae the bookies tae put a bet on for Scotland tae get beat (2016) search twitter
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@Manuforti1968 tweeted
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@JoanHenry7 tweeted
understand Aiberden? But I'll bet she disna'. Just weird. (2023) twitter link
@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@d_anderson878 A bet Mars bars were bigger an aa! (2020) twitter link
@JamesAmcvean tweeted
@twentysixbux Yoon prick I bet(2021) search twitter
Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
dat daared tak him on. If dey bet him, his fock wid be dir slav on page 23
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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
ack up ta da office, an ah'll bet you onything you laek at shü on page 40
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@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@rob_pearson86 I bet du got a huge cuddle fae dy p (2018) twitter link
@jamie_ginger tweeted
A bet the aliens ?? show there face(2019) search twitter
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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
a psychologist and its best bet, a assure ye. The difference (2020) search twitter
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