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Use in varieties of Scots

boss Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.6 34.4 22.6 59.6 17.4 31 17.7
Number of occurrences9867 15 6 3 3 4
Number of authors53 32 9 3 2 3 4

Occurrences of boss in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
ah wis at the interview, the boss cunt wis like that, 'We're lo on page 59
'You know something,' the boss cunt said, getting up fae beh on page 60
tae the toilet, passin by the boss cunt oan the way. on page 61
'Right,' mah new boss says tae me. It's this auld d on page 104

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
poil hur day. Apparently, hur boss answered m put ma year head t on page 36

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
k a bittie fae the yett wis a boss o lang gress growein on a spa on page 22

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
Auld Wullie Syme, the firm's boss. on page 26

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
lapped-oot nae-use-fur-nothin boss that couldnae tie his shoelac on page 1

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
whit ma boss thocht o me" on page 21

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
The weather's boss! The weather's proper! Mon th on page 77

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ply. "But ahm a really strict boss. Ahd sack me like that: on page 1

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
til a few months ago. When ma boss imported a machine designed i on page 22
orries, Pishwater, you're the boss, man" Aldo casually tells him on page 108
on ah generous splash ae Hugo Boss aftershave. Still, hings coul on page 167

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
nds o sensitive tasks fer his boss. In the fall o the year that on page 34
reckon it's mine's. See here boss, ye cin jist mak oo oot ma in on page 53
for nae nonsense, be it fae a boss or onie ither bugger. on page 55
ne tae tak on the joab o bein boss - an wha better nor Big Dod? on page 59

4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
a right bad mood cause her ex-boss withheld her wages an that me on page 143

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McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
cam Little Boss, surfaced fur air. on page 18

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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
I'll be the boss, heid bummer, the gaffer, the on page 99

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
To ken wha's boss! on page 31

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ony mair, so she sent fer The Boss. "Come an see this. The wee l on page 80
"I kent this wid happen," The Boss said. "She let the demon drin on page 85
s furious. She shoutit at The Boss tae dae somethin afore aabody on page 87

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
a airly at nicht neither. The boss, Auld Wullie Syme, wes aye ke on page 65

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 67 - Leddy Stair’s Closse, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
ir nems, wi quotes, is kervit boss, on page 141

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
tae the warkshap tae pit the boss in the picter. I'll no likely on page 97

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Let him gae, boss.' on page 17

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
Auld Wullie Syme, the firm's boss. Young Wullie says til thaim, on page 59

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
t in here's ower denty for as boss a wame as mines. A jalouzes A
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
For fear that we were boss
1 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
outlins’ cums ben for ti ‘boss’ thaim aroun. Yit Wildlawye
1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
r-man haed become Himsel, the boss-man, an con-
, no juist accompanied wi the boss, but
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
The boss had come round at the endy th
nd when you’ve been yer ain boss for a while it’s hard tae
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
y in death, ah hink. Maybe ma boss will huv mair sympathy if he
1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Boswell’s Coort, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
the boss brocht roun the peypokes,
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Educational (Mis)Communication, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
entices, A wis cornered by ma boss. He asked me if I’d a class
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
itiver ye want if ye’re the boss o’ the game. The Clearances
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
™ debate. Anyways, he’s the boss an’ it wis a works nicht oo
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
zhou an spak tae Beatrice’s boss. Walfare wis eident tae offer
ae come back tae Scotlan. Her boss wis guid aboot lattin her lea
2 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
tae 100. Then ye git tae the boss. ??(2018) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
d War 1. Maybe he can get his boss tae have a word with the viru(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
Sooooooo, whit happens IF The Boss huz tae come oan mid game, Wh(2019) search twitter
@ClydeFC The Boss oan the bench? Whits that awe(2019) search twitter
@ClydeFC Come oan Boss Man, keepin The Faith... ??. (2019) search twitter
Nice Wan Boss! ??. ???????????? https://t.c(2020) search twitter
@ClydeFC Cum oan Boss Man. ????????(2019) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
ein ye back. Hibs efter a new boss. Ye'll ken that. Mum is behav (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
windaes, shouting ma name. Ma boss hud phoned her an asked her t(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ter when his ain shambles o a boss has brought the entire countr(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
ken that their "end of level BOSS" willnae be there much longer (2022) twitter link
iver Take as long as you need boss. No hurry. (tbh, I'd hoped ye (2022) twitter link
Look forward tae watching it boss ???? https://t.co/UJlzLa97So (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
@BarryKerr Hiv ye seen his boss ?? (2021) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
till er heels an fess ben er boss A gypit like chiel bit real f on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
get the chunce te bi yer ain boss." on page 86

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
There'll be some scene if i' boss comes in here on page 97

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
t Alice, an spickin in a howe boss vyce at sounit like the dirli on page 99

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
I, "ye're nae feart! Diz the boss ken ye've got his car?" on page 105
, "Dod, ye mean ye're yer ain boss noo, an this Rolls Royce is y on page 110

5 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
es fit like, Ye best tell yer boss to hud oan tae his toooooopay(2015) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
imes that of yir average SPFL boss - WeÂ’re bored of Del (2021) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
@AberdeenCC Let ma boss Ken this is why I'm no in the(2020) search twitter
C We oot broon, dandies gonna boss midfield(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
e I love Doric Flexi Time. My boss jist disnae get it.??(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
The boss set them aaf wi the steeth o on page 69
" Ir thoo sure o that?" the boss speired wi a smile, on page 70
Despite his auld legs the boss than steppid in, on page 71

3 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
k. He rules the roost - he's boss. on page 13
indo like Bill Gates, the big boss-man cam oot. on page 69

2 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
the boss's nephew intae cahoots, scrat on page 7

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
shü smiled, "Mairried tae da boss. Ah'm pickin him up aff a da on page 40

2 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
g/nature. I go oot wi my auld boss Pete Ellis and learn aboot Me(2019) search twitter

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
e licht yet chaumer, cauld an boss. on page 137

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
"Look hoo th creatures boss iz aboot, an mak iz repeat le on page 103

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
n envelope on a Friday to the boss, that was it, for the hoose, (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
wk that wur ïn debt tae hïs boss, an he axt tha furst yin: 'Ho on page 97

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
An dinnae know what the boss ill say on page 16

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Wi darkest heart boss ask oo thee, on page 17

1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
@scotslanguage My old boss used to say ‘manys a mickle (2020) search twitter

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