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boys Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words129.5 130.1 36.2 228.5 296.4 93 243.4
Number of occurrences415253 24 23 51 9 55
Number of authors112 55 18 12 8 7 13

Occurrences of boys in Corpus

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Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
lutched tae their chests. The boys' faces beamed bricht red like on page 76

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'Boys, Am tellin yi, he's a mental on page 5
'Naw honestly. These boys ir the heavies, man. Differen on page 9
d tae scare the shite oot wee boys like us. on page 11
whistle him over tae us. The boys slowly walk over anaw tae joi on page 12
air this n A kin see it on ma boys' faces. This time he comes st on page 13
Also on pages 17, 18, 19, 20, 31, 39, 42, 47, 48, 49, 52, 54, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60
34 matches

Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
n fresh-faced twelve-year-old boys. The rest o the cless looked on page 42
d amuse themselves again. Twa boys, wha were sittin in front o M on page 43

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
week o this kinna thing, the boys aa got thegither in the neare on page 86
the peys an the jotters. The boys wis aa shakkin hans an wissin on page 90

3 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
an afore I kin steady up. The boys're daen their bit. Shoutin. on page 1

14 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
'It's yer Faither, boys, I think he's gaun fast... Bi on page 76
lliam an Christian, until her boys reached their majority. But i on page 78

2 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
ary, but no so scary that the boys sprinted faster. A had tae th on page 39
lt ye no tae listen tae those boys: He wis getting so mad but a on page 41

3 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
lists and draft messages tae boys that ah niver end up sendin a on page 1

5 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
the faithers limbs, the boys just unhooked themselves on page 41
But watchin one o the boys as he leans on page 42

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
t off alike from you and thae boys at the bar, on page 58
n ye can look doun at aa thae boys near the baur. Then ye come o on page 72

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
as. Exclaimin: "There she is, boys! That's her there! That's ma on page 76

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
21 o their seats in the posh-boys natterin-hoose o Westminster, on page 7
- but whit the heck, the big boys were makkin siller. on page 30
, an since the 1990s the posh boys hae taen back control, an tha on page 48
onie difference tae the posh boys an their pals? It's a richt h on page 54
n it's no jist the Bullingdon Boys an their rich posh freends th on page 79
Also on pages 120
6 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ecent wee weight in these bad boys, ah think. A wee voice in mah on page 175

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
it yella airm bands an aw the boys in the class laughed at me. A on page 12
nies it wis tae nearly aw the boys apart fae Simple Semple cause on page 18
y don't want her tae dance wi boys. Ah don't exactly understaun on page 23
ulture it's seen as taboo fur boys an girls tae dance together - on page 26
w the lassies fancy an aw the boys want tae be pals wi. He drink on page 46
Also on pages 58, 66, 67, 69, 71, 72, 83, 89, 90, 93, 94, 102, 109, 133, 143, 158, 169
30 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
s thaim apairt frae the ither boys. on page 28
The Nationalist boys staun cheekily mute, on page 41
The boys up here ne'er shed a tear, Fi on page 43
Fir hungert, hunkert boys a fine repast on page 62
Ma middle boys scunnert, stuck oan the Broo, on page 71
Also on pages 73, 81, 84, 111, 115, 129
13 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Aw ye weemen, boys, and men on page 5
So here they come again, boys and girls on page 17

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
lassie who doesnae care aboot boys, fitbaw or make-up. on page 3
ef. Ah knew ah'd be safe. Twa boys wur kissin. Naewan would o st on page 4
avoids eye contact wi me. The boys at ma auld school would' on page 7
Turns oot the boys are daein the trail run an aw on page 11
te says, no noticin. 'All the boys trying to be the fastest and on page 12
Also on pages 17, 21
8 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Boys o Bressa on page 35

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"And your boys, Davie? How are they? Have yo on page 92

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
Tod. 'But caw cannie, ma braw boys. Dinna mak a noise. This laic on page 64

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Ah've heard boys are easier tae rear than lass on page xiii
eared tae pass aff oantae the boys, Jamie and Robert, and they g on page 10
n and wrinkles. She loves the boys as much as me and the dancin on page 26
a Tango fur Gary. God knows, boys will be boys. Then went doon on page 49
r. He bought me and Kate Game Boys and mair toys fae a shop call on page 87
Also on pages 88
7 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
boys and girls" the teacher said on page 52

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
so he blaws the shed boys kisses on page 4
boys scutter wi a puck on the froz on page 9
knifan leitil juwish boys. on page 65
a quick hiya boys tae the smithie an the millar on page 79

4 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
"Weel boys, ye've caucht yersels a braw on page 81

1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
iboal ee miyt end up in a bad boys skool or eevin in a hoam, no on page 41

1 matches

McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
Pig's blathers puffed bi boys made on page 112

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
roon tae it. And hou are the boys? on page 18

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
"Look sherp, boys. This Diomedes is up tae nae on page 35

1 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
junior joukster, "we are the boys wi the cantrips and glamour. on page 58
n said, "Pure dead brilliant, boys," and legged it. on page 61

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
the loast boys wad hae on page 68

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
Sir William Smith foondit the Boys' Brigade in 1883. He's picter on page 123

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
r no circumstances have these boys to be shown how to play cards on page 44

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
score staundin at 1-0 for the boys wi a hauf oor tae gaun when t
a fingers crossed, willin the boys tae haud oot for juist anithe
2 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
The boys they wir doon at Cassidy’s
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Ah wiz once gid pals wi two boys both called Evan. Ah mean, ah
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
ars, “Please, miss, the big boys have pushed me ower, and I’
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
nies it wis tae nearly aw the boys apart fae Simple Semple cos t
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
it yella airm bands an aw the boys in the class laughed at me; a
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
lly seen it cos it wis in the boys changin rooms; yi could hear
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
un at the corner wi the Teddy boys an dis aa the bairns no come
Teddy boys! Wad Ye credit that? What age
2 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
he Cheeky Forty, The Milligan Boys, The Paddy, The Plum, The Raw
Boys-fur-rags
ces A cudna track doon masel. Boys-fur-rags A tuik tae mean rag
3 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
is wis nae bear or moose! The boys sneaked oot o bed and grabbed
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
uld men who looked like spice boys, wi their hair lookin like th
s and act like a bunch eh wee boys in their 4th year in high ski
right in tae wan eh the young boys jaws. He heard a grunt fae th
them in thurr cars. The spice boys got in the club but wurr thro
4 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
e first ane o whilk, The Slab Boys, wis first performed 30 year
ed as denouement tae The Slab Boys, Phil shockingly lairns at th
r'. They easily fa intae Slab Boys stylised English crack wi wor
3 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
derin’ hoo mony ither young boys an girls huv been feart by hu
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
tae be heaped on them by the boys in dark blue.
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
oot. Me n you...the Gillespie boys. We can sort anythin’ out w
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
e join us, “Cause the ithir boys didni’ want tae dae it ony
in’ a chimney, yin o’ the boys has an’ argument wi’ twa
ngles tar the grid. The first boys tae cross were told tae stop
The boys against the lassies, we can
4 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
wis directed, rightly, at the boys. The girls were staunin’, q
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
r McKillop, did you give some boys a ball at lunchtime?” “I
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Tae gie it lalldy, wi’ the boys,
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
re still jist they three wee boys tryin’ tae be Oor Wullie, w
ah keep tae masel’ cus the boys wid jist laugh, bit ah’ll s
2 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
ning fur a teacher, and ither boys like Harry and Chris wur the
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Aye an Ay, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
re the anti nuclear girls and boys,
1 matches

Duncan, Robert Peeweep, (Wigtown 2015) Central - Lumphinnans, poetry
“Quick, boys, the bye-road
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
The boys arrived the follaein wick wi
e a convertit store whaur the boys wis waitin on thaim. Whan tha
he sayed, an leukit at the boys in turn, daurin thaim tae cry
The boys leukit at ilk ither. Wis that
r usual. Spickin tae the twin boys aboot the rw, seein the globe
11 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
ae fetch a teacher, and ither boys like Harry and Chris wur the
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
Edinburra and there wis a few boys frae my school on it. I mind
, me, my da, my teachers, the boys frae school, we're up and we'
2 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
tae it. Wee Janet an the twa boys, James an wee William here, a
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@brougher1 I’ve four boys, she’s ma only girl ????(2020) search twitter
I’m honest ????. We gave the boys a choice of going there, or t(2020) search twitter

@gordimhor1 tweeted
Silly Wizard they Cunningham boys kent how tae play https://t.c(2019) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
hange o date? Hope you an yir boys hae a fabby weekend! xxx(2014) search twitter
appy Christmas tae you an yir boys! Hope they go tae sleep soon!(2014) search twitter
Angel fir the movie The Lost Boys! X(2015) search twitter
er Guid luck tae Bobs! J your boys will dae you proud. Huggggggg(2015) search twitter
ppy Weekend tae you, Kate and boys fae Scotland. Sozz no bee in (2015) search twitter
and 9 other occurrences.

@MartinBroon tweeted
semuirFC Absolutely tap class boys ??. Although A overstayed a d(2019) search twitter
Podcast @davemitch1990 Belter boys! ??????. Need tae get that so(2020) search twitter
ences go oot to The Staff and boys who pulled oan the famous jer(2020) search twitter
ein, but some of the, “sorry Boys, there’s nae extension”, an(2019) search twitter
@ClydeFC Well Boys, Yeez’ll be glad to hear Yoo(2019) search twitter
and 11 other occurrences.

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
Boys ran off: lowpitbower a wa at (2020) search twitter
gy sorting oot the 8 year old boys in WM...(2020) search twitter
@wgsaraband Bread bin o bad boys(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
a derbies. Spurs had 3 Derval boys in their team back then. Viva(2020) search twitter
gress farther against the big boys in the coming season. https:/(2020) search twitter
Gettin ready tae support the boys in Newport. https://t.co/slZv(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
is programme. Whit maks these boys sae special? ?? https://t.co/(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
the BBC. BBC 1 - Mrs Brown's Boys (repeat) and BBC 2 - Gardner(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
e - chubby checker n the fat boys lol (2020) twitter link
s - chubby checker n the fat boys - ffs lol (2020) twitter link
an_Pacey @gavinwallace30 cmon boys - call a truce - its the se (2020) twitter link
- chubby chekker and the fat boys lol (2020) twitter link
e see anythin fae bdfm - the boys r back in town lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
"Boys and girls, there is no need t on page 50

2 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
"Here boys, hae a luik at the tramp's mi on page 73
The boorach o boys swang their heids roond tae s on page 74

3 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
McWilliam's Band they war the boys on page 15

1 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
in mellin wi skellochin barra-boys on page 3

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
hi mark. Noo fin we got oot, "Boys a deer" ther wis booies an da on page 20

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Twa aul boys baith fairly fou. on page 5

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ise, for some. 'Ower the tap, boys! Ay, come on, up an ower - t on page 15

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
me a horse, then. All little boys like horses. Everyone knows w
1 matches

Bundy Broch The Doric Min, (YouTube 2020) Doric - Brouch, poetry
We hivna boys and girls, but wi me ats jist
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - A Wird i Yer Lug, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
o sayin’t: oys tae rhyme wi boys. It wis e same makar, a chiel
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
yon ambulance pair o boys thay wir it the hoose in nae
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
aid the DS. “Go get the big boys doon here!” The constable s
1 matches

TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
Are thae boys wise in the heid?
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
erse, poasible plook, send 'e boys roon tae scratch ma dock wid (2015) search twitter

@beast_afc tweeted
ene @ScotlandNT Ever seen yer boys win a league title or a coupl(2020) search twitter
wfy use o 5 subs again. Tired boys get injured https://t.co/esDc(2020) search twitter
C @RobMacleanSport Bit casual boys. Should hiv the tux on fur th(2020) search twitter
eenFC Into them - heed first boys(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
as like pulling teeth the day boys(2020) search twitter

@daleser23 tweeted
@Paul_Coull boys a fuckin gype. I miss sid(2013) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
@BrewDogJames @BrewDog The boys aht Stella'll be fizzin'. Wel(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gallows Ha, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
the boys werna willeen on page 8

1 matches

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
Whin men wir men, an boys got faired, on page 41

1 matches

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
I hiv to shoosh the boys fae gaelderan on page 39

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I join the boys doon at the pub - aal carefr on page 39
I dated a couple o mammy's boys and twa that turned oot tae b on page 43
tinction fur Orcadian men and boys. on page 46
The boys that I mention are owild men on page 61
And warned that twa boys in the kirkyaird wir plannan on page 62
Also on pages 64, 65, 68, 70, 79
12 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Though boys like is hae little caal fur c on page 72

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Hid'll mak the boys drink raether than wink on page 98

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
hids no good news. Them poor boys awae oot there.' on page 37

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Waitan - jist till the boys stand on thir own two feet on page 69

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Noo boys take yir pick on page 156

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
It gaed up in no time. These boys work haird, teu. And in any w
1 matches

Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
The three o his boys hid been tae the toon in the
1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
TrustUK Me too! 'Mon the auld boys!????(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
e Bill," tocht Alice.) "Weel, boys, I hardly ken - Na, nae mair on page 39
ard every wird you wir Sayin, boys." on page 74

2 matches

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
Da twa boys cam inta dis wirld tagidder b on page 11
Jacob's Boys on page 13
e lossin baith her man an her boys. A start afore, da fower o de on page 17
wis lookit efter. He telt da boys ta behave demsels an da weemi on page 19
baith o dem hed gien birth ta boys bit wan o da tings wis no liv on page 25
Also on pages 17
8 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
bairns, fower lasses an tree boys, an dem an dir midder wrocht on page 1
ct, an dat didna help, fur da boys wis anxious ta spread dir win on page 4
couldn't believe it when the boys carefully peeled the fish off on page 9
's a lokk mair reserved as da boys, an doesna fin it aesy ta mak on page 10
rakk afore dey got dir peerie boys. Shü wis just sixteen, an he on page 11
Also on pages 12, 17, 21, 37, 38, 39, 46, 49, 60, 71, 73
24 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
Boys rin fae scol, barefit, blöd- on page 63

1 matches

Sinclair, James Makkin Hame, (Shetland For Wirds 2018) Shetland, poetry
Jamsie's boys Geordie, an Mansie wha wis
'Nearly dere boys, drap da sail an grip da oars
2 matches

Johnson, Laureen Saands o Maywick, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
eordie, ‘Foo far aff wis da boys gyaain?’ He lookit at me sa
come in me mind at even if da boys could win ta da laand, da war
An da men aroond aa sayin, ‘Boys, you're dön weel. We're blyd
3 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
"Boys!" roared John, commadin da at
"Boys!" he roared. "Man da rafts!"
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: A Hamefarin hero, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
n da Bressa schul an took twa boys younger dan me,” said Jeemi
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
o tay med in nae time!” Da boys gaffed as dey suppit her imag
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
her first day. Da tree aalder boys wir less aaber.
e skippit oot o da howe an da boys traipsed ahint her. Muttontie
“An whit aboot you, boys?” I axed. “Hoo’s your d
3 matches

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
red raa wi da faececloot. Da boys spreched as Meenie haaled a c
1 matches

Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
o da chilli shredded beef. Da boys glaepit da honey duck an Gutt
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ie. Two big beautiful brindle boys ?? #retiredgreyhound #adoptag(2019) search twitter
@JonPulley rugby boys on da high seas?(2016) search twitter

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
is bikin intil Hawick tae the Boys Brigade Pipe Band practice, w
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The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
aist nights for there was the Boys Brigade Band there in thame d
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@cammyrudkin tweeted
is gan ti kelsi races wi the boys coz a made a c**t o macel the(2012) search twitter
linzi get yircel there wi the boys #edewanttimisseet(2012) search twitter

@jamie_ginger tweeted
at. Sort the men oot frae the boys #itwillbelovely(2012) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
cuit-break in Irvine with the boys https://t.co/6FTRdbBGXy(2020) search twitter

@projecthawick tweeted
er tickets ti see the “Spice Boys” ?? https://t.co/DwZrhYPKhy(2018) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
avey_payne @taoleighgoffe The boys micht no even be boys(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
rae the stove. "Ihere we are, boys, said she, "an gae easy on th on page 15
ed hit ma's han an pushed the boys aheid, but Daniel didnae muiv on page 42
attic each they had daen, the boys managin yin afore gittin dist on page 57
s Ireland." Maisie tichered. "Boys a dear, ye cud hae pickt onie on page 58
porridge on the table fur the boys. "Waky waky!" she caalt up th on page 60

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Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
on. Tae noo there's a wheen o boys ye darnae name him afore; mai on page 49

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
In pictér-hoose, boys! bak-raa sate! on page 2
Luxemburg! Boys! A fistlin newance on page 4
Tha Boney Boys in shoart breeks then on page 10
Twa wurds, yin soon, boys what a fix! on page 37
'A thocht thon boys had had thair day'. on page 57
Also on pages 58, 59, 60
12 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
in mice, yae cannae think! An boys, A wish yae seen hir efter bu on page 31
"A hear't wery ivery wurd yae boys wur sayin." on page 73

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Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
a gye rugh yin!" pechs Liz. "Boys a dear, ye'r thran lake yer M on page 9

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Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
By japers an boys-a-dear, on page 22

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Yae'll hae had it boys, that'll bae yir lot. on page 17
Boys,noo she is delighted, on page 19
So aff he set sail, man, boys he wiz steamin', on page 29
They he'ard a voice sayin' "Boys drink up yir fill" on page 30
Boys thirs naethin tae bate the Ne on page 34
Also on pages 44
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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Cotton chiels, Green Boys o Greba, an Hairts o Doon on page 1
Noo tha boys wus feelin drouthie, wi aa th on page 4
boys, he wus lukkin ruch. on page 6
u o chates an lee'rs, thair's boys wud dae thair grannie, Ower t on page 12
A wus at schuil wi yin o tha boys on tha dorr," he addit, seein on page 23
Also on pages 24, 29
12 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
dependent organisations laike Boys and Girls Brigades forebye. on page 36
tae heft the Omagh Protestant Boys tae tak' pairt in the Pathric on page 43
ormed organisations laike the Boys ir Girls Brigades, scouts ir on page 49

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Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
he simmer o 2016, twa teams o boys, aa dressed in grane, on page 29

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Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
Boys A had what some yins wid caa
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Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
But boys the pipe wus pairt o’ them,
pairt o’ them, them oul’ boys lang ago,
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@OrangRuth tweeted
cairt Simmer down, Mao, youse boys will quake when you see me an(2019) search twitter
tcher Simmer down, Mao, youse boys will quake when you see me an(2019) search twitter
CTalkback has brought all the boys to the yard. Thon Sarah Palin(2016) search twitter

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