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boot Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words37.3 34.9 57 69.6 17.4 10.3 13.3
Number of occurrences12169 38 7 3 1 3
Number of authors49 27 12 4 2 1 3

Occurrences of boot in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
he sea, but when she shut the boot it wis as if he heard it, for on page 12

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
boot cats! Oor faimly ayeweys hate on page 23
big mushroom growin near her, boot the same height as hersel; an on page 42
neednae act aw high an mighty boot it." on page 95
aye," Alice answert, thinkin boot it. "They've goat their tails on page 100
d Alice, who wis still hinkin boot the song, "Ah'd hiv jist said on page 101

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
. That prick Bailey draws the boot aff Addison's chops. He's whi on page 28
ace n body. A feel a Rockport boot stampin on ma legs n more tra on page 43

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'Gied up,' says the Boot. on page 1

27 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
extra super skinny, boot cut, strecht cut, jeggins on page 14

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
rminal. Haul wir gear oot the boot, the awkwardness ay these fuc on page 3

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
mair, they"d aiblins pit the boot in. on page 70

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
wis still ootside and noo its boot and aw its doors were open an on page 231
There's nae mair room in the boot.' on page 232

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
boot-legged it we a regular fit on page 65

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
t get Kelly Marie tae come an boot yir hole. on page 79
an Wully McCoy threatened tae boot his baws). on page 119

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
age, sizes mebbe wi a tackety boot. But whit she hadnae in size, on page 4

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
a boot in the erse fae the Blackwatc on page 70

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
Weir's boot bruised reeds. Cauf-deep, on page 112

1 matches

Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
-nebbit - and Black Nebs tae boot. on page 55

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 59 - Christian Henry Divertimento, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Hält das Boot an manchem kleinen Port: on page 10

2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
re wonderin whit that is aw a boot ye’ll jist need tae read th
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
The door bursts open wae a boot fae the other side an ah’m
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ye. Dae ye think ah couldnae boot the fuckin thing aff its hing
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
huv an embossed imprint ay ma boot oan the cheek ay yer erse if
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
n oot his poakits. ‘Ah’ll boot your baws if ye’ve loast th
factor the day though, so ah boot fuck oot ay a widden pallet t
s oot the gemme, an sinks the boot intae his ribs.
3 matches

Muir, Glenn The Truth Will Out, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
a her washing and ironing tae boot. As I say, it wis consorting
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
bag was then shoved intae the boot o the car alang wi a couple o
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
wee tee afore applyin’ the boot!
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
hud tae doadge the oad wellie boot.
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
has what it takes tae get the boot in ??(2020) search twitter

@Cobradile94 tweeted
"A'm gaun'ae boot yer heid in!" #AneYinWan http(2019) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
he folk in middle England tae boot him oot. We alone in Scotland (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
artridge. Aboot as funny as a boot in the chuckies(2020) search twitter

@pmcm1355 tweeted
e roof disnae tuck awa in the boot tae let the wind blaw through (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
am that.... and just back fae Boot Camp ??????? (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
p and maskless whole time tae boot! https://t.co/xOjkB7Ix0C (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ervice m8 - n a decent sized boot in eer motor is awe u need lo (2021) twitter link
3 bags n fire them intae the boot o the motor - then theres be (2020) twitter link

Doric

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
He thocht a bit 'boot fit wis said. on page 11

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An I hae geen lager i' boot on page 130

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
hev been favoured by e pope, boot e English widna hev it. He ra on page 24
E table wis a beeg wan, boot e three wis all crowded in wa on page 64
yes awful wide on hearan iss; boot all he sade wis, "Whiy is a r on page 65
"Aye, boot some crumbs must hev got in a on page 66
" Alice replied awful quick: "boot at's because id stays e same on page 67
Also on pages 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73
22 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
bobby en went intae the boot o his car an took oot a plast
p, the ile changed o the car, boot o
jist asks." Wid you open the boot?" It wis a question
Fin the car boot wis opened her mood changed.
d flasks an sandwiches in the boot (beside her handbag). Ey
6 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
et sellin gee-gaws rypit frae boot sales. A Robertson bi birth,
1 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
to the car and put it in the boot.
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
essages were scattered a roon boot me on the grun. The next thin
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tae me ava. I came upon this boot an the aaler wifie hid books
1 matches

Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Sine there’s pudding ina te boot
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
y kept a spare wheel in their boot
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
the office will even post em boot ti yi. A think!(2019) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
trike when their oot o' work! Boot up the arse they need(2016) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
present me wi the Order o the Boot. on page 39
hid swashed oot aal ower the boot. on page 41
k a big bite fae the leg o me boot. on page 72
lakes on the toe o his rubber boot. on page 81

4 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
ker boot sale. on page 9

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
a sturdy boot tae tramp thim doon on page 57

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Then a spoot wae a boot oan is wan good feet on page 90

1 matches

Shetland

MacInnes, Morag Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Shetland, poetry
feenished. He pit his boot on it, hurled it on page 21

1 matches

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
lister bogs an I lost my left boot and he lost his right boot ??(2018) search twitter

Southern

@cammyrudkin tweeted
Deken boot guilty pleasure bit a wud mai(2012) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
umphin a short airm oot o the boot o the motor. Maisie cocked hi on page 2

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An A stamped doon wi ma boot on page 20

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Withoot a plan A'd dander 'boot, on page 46

1 matches

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