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cheer Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words48.1 28.3 122.1 39.7 23.2 41.3 26.6
Number of occurrences15455 81 4 4 4 6
Number of authors55 29 15 3 3 2 3

Occurrences of cheer in Corpus

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Central

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
er faither saw thaim frae his cheer an gaed efter thaim. Wis thar on page 24
ent the windae in his wheelie cheer. She turnt the cheer ti the b on page 32

3 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
freinds. Hir at sens sik guid cheer wul be ferr ben wi'm. on page 47

1 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
A thought a might cheer Da up a wee bit by showing hi on page 40

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
hout, 'Hooray!' and stert tae cheer. on page 34

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
burd's left yae, Dougie. But cheer up, fur fuck sake. C'moan int on page 76
no jist fuckin sayin that tae cheer me up, are yae?" on page 82
Bonnyrigg is oot in force tae cheer oan their team. Ah wis a bit on page 103

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
haill toun wuid turn oot tae cheer them on. The dockside wuid be on page 32
n aboot the toun an fowk wuid cheer him on as he gave it laldy si on page 91

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
part ae me wantet tae clap an cheer. Charlene's been dead quiet e on page 138
ae get her a wee somethin tae cheer her up but ah wis pure strugg on page 154
turnt ma back an walked away. Cheer up love, he shoutet after me, on page 169

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
orld Cup brocht we Scots some cheer, on page 43
'erday wull suin be here, Tae cheer us up, on page 48
A greet an a song, tae cheer wirsels up! on page 70

3 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
oose, she luiked for Doug tae cheer her up, but she cudna see him on page 3

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
evenin. He kent hoo he could cheer her up. He wid poor in the ha on page 24

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
his favourite tops an a grand cheer went up. Davie had eichty-nin on page 94

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
Wee Grumphie,' Pooh said, tae cheer him, 'because ye're a Peerie on page 40
Up and awa!' said Pooh, fou o cheer. on page 134

2 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
a tale o cheer. on page 8

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
fae ootside. People begin tae cheer. on page xxi
llroom at Blackpool Tower tae cheer hur up afterward. on page 32

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
But strenth an cheer tae thole the years, on page 12

3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
back tae Dalkeith?" The smaa cheer that haed come intae Airchie' on page 125

1 matches

Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Cheer him again; fer he, the brave on page 43

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
She thocht it would cheer her up. on page 14
Ti cheer ye up. on page 35

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
"T wad mak us cheer: sing jist a wee! on page 50

2 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
he side o the road, ready tae cheer the High Heid Yin in his new on page 67

2 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
Seemt tae cheer him up. on page 30

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
check, cheek, cheeny, cheep, cheer, cheese, cherry, chestnut, ch
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
back tae Dalkeith?" The smaa cheer that haed come intae Airchie'
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
riet forrat be the press as a cheer gaed up. Guzul wis richt ahin
st wi't, ilka slash bringin a cheer fae the crood.
2 matches

Robertson, Gary A Wee Dundee Xmas Poem, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
boot tipsy, shiz hud too much cheer
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
An ae mair thing we hae tae cheer,
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Wur Empire's Guid, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
Tae cheer wur Queen for hawf an oor;
1 matches

@jax6754 tweeted
g it when it's up, as it will cheer me up nae end, especially as (2018) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
shur ae ma walk yistirday tae cheer ye up https://t.co/JaqrNSrBX0(2020) search twitter
ee photie o ma rescue cat tae cheer ye up. It’s a sair fecht, bi(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
r job. That's really shan. ?? Cheer yersel up by giein Irish a ma(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
Yuu Awwwww an am daein em tae cheer aw folk!(2020) search twitter
@HippyRockChick Aw mibbe jus cheer aw quiet!(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
gemme is oan BBC SCOTLAND tae cheer us up. Lookin furrit tae pyin(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@EamonnReynolds cheer eersel up brother - av hud a (2021) twitter link
quiet the noo - this should cheer them up! that wis sum game li (2021) twitter link
oh there xmas lights - itll cheer ma isobel up lol (2020) twitter link
gee the toon airmy summit tae cheer about n awe the best! (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
is briks aff the rickety cane cheer bi the heid o the bed an wrig on page 29

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
ee sheets, he sat back in his cheer, yaaned, an said, 'Noo Henrys on page 54
The Prof. shifted in his cheer. He didna look jist fit ye'd on page 56
The Prof leaned back in his cheer. 'Speir at the Kirkyaird? Oh, on page 57

4 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
Zander sattlt im in an elbock-cheer an gaed aff to waarm up some on page 30

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
e" an plunks hersel doon in a cheer. My cheer. Ah kint better tha on page 35

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
tail an kickin the back o her cheer." on page 95

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
r An collapsed in a heap on a cheer on page 15

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
Jock scrapit back is cheer an steed up aside Ina, leukin on page 24
The verra thocht seemed te cheer Davie up, an he faaled up the on page 29
d is anorak aff the back o'is cheer. "Ess'll, mebbe, stop ye gimi on page 31
lly, fa wis leenin back 1n is cheer an hingin inte a muckle broon on page 34
e paper bug in the back o the cheer. | on page 42
Also on pages 55, 56, 70, 71
9 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
did stop, aabody gid a great cheer an Grandad bowed graciously a on page 94

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
sheet an slumped doon inti a cheer. He jist couldna tak it in. H on page 8

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ntant?" Sandy sut back in his cheer an wytit fir Gerald's reply. on page 31
ht!" said Stevie, pullin up a cheer. "Lut's hae a lookie it ess a on page 52
e pulled Ronnie back onte his cheer. "He's nae scuffie o freens." on page 55
us Reed, leenin forrit in her cheer. "['Il put some on for you." on page 65
ny advice, bit Ah wull try an cheer her up a bittie - mebbe tell on page 75
Also on pages 77, 84, 87, 90
9 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
el ca'ed Mattha sittin in his cheer i the custom hoose, an he say on page 17

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
l," Beldie leent forrit in er cheer, "at's the maist interestin b on page 23
nly an aul wifie fa sits in a cheer. An Ah s'pose Ah'm lucky it's on page 44
deein, Mam?" Janet pulls up a cheer an sits ersel doon. on page 46
aa I ivver dee is sit in ess cheer. on page 47

4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
ews, I hunkered doon on a wee cheer aside the windae, catchin the on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
you leave." Jeems got aff his cheer, an a smirkin Andra pinted hi on page 91

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
ife, flung his bunnet ontae a cheer, an went ower tae the press i
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
, wi Munro sittin back in his cheer baskin in the sunshine o fema
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
jokinly. "Cheer up Jonsar Eck ere's aye withe
fine nicht, gies abody a bit cheer.
hoose." Ronald tried sair tae cheer her up. "Look," he
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
oles in an auld burst leather cheer. Rose hips at the fit o the k
a cat rubbin itsel up agin a cheer wintin a dry lap tae sit on.
r mither, fa wis slumped in a cheer at the fireside, her een swal
ie sat on a polished mahognay cheer an curled her taes inside her
Aunt Florence wis sittin in a cheer aside the bed, clean foonert,
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
waffed at him tae hae pu up a cheer aside her, jist the twa o the
coffee table. Brian drew up a cheer an raxxed forrit tae haud up
er queat. She wis sittin on a cheer upo the table, skirt aroon he
se. It's a cauld that cancels cheer, fowk bide at hame, raither t
4 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
y Scottish city, wi tables an cheer oot on e pavements an half ow
bbes att’s e wye ey pit his cheer in e Park near e paddlin pool
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Ye’ll hae tae fesh yir ain cheer frae ben the ither ward as yi
ance. A wis strappit in a wee cheer an a oxygen mask pit
in ma cheer an wis hurlt up tae Ward 5 an
cheer aside iz bed. A git awfy bore
airms an birlin roond in the cheer. A ken Peggy,
7 matches

Rumbles, Brodie-Anne Recordin on Beep, (Scots Hoose 2022) Doric - Banff, weans
tae the room and poued ower a cheer. Miss Gealtach was jist 35 ye
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
he bag shut he laid it on the cheer aside the door and wiz awa ta
er wye in and sat doon on the cheer as Doctor Makadoork wheeched
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ted tae see her sittin on her cheer at the side o the fire.
ilty glance at her mither’s cheer lichted her fag. Mabel’s mi
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
the fowk broke intae a mighty cheer. Baskin a wee bit in his glor
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
den. She wis dowpit doon in a cheer in her hoose, wi her queat wi
ke a hedgehog. “Get aff yon cheer”, he gurred. “It belangs
ittin on Mistress McGinty’s cheer wioot a tulzie, an fur the fi
the legs o the cheer she wis sittin on.
n forks an knives an tuik her cheer ower tae the windae. Syne, sh
5 matches

Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
ne him we sadness but we good cheer
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ings sae ah got her these tae cheer her up an putten smile back o(2016) search twitter
htie i' cantrips tae ma wa ae cheer up yer waak. Hiv fun an enjoy(2018) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
though they had something to cheer aboot. Fan I go doon the stre(2016) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
ges, breathan whisky and good cheer, on page 70
Christmas Cheer on page 81

2 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
malt, a brew o golden cheer. on page 58

1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
yir continued enthusiasm and cheer and welcome tae wur new membe

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
s, een o da guinea-pigs gae a cheer, an richt awa da eoort office on page 114

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
richt. Tammie did his best ta cheer dem up but wi little success.
1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
a pic o rufus mcfluffybutt to cheer de up a peerie bit. Stay stro (2018) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
The Friday morn the loudest cheer on page 26
The Friday Night, the loudest cheer on page 54
y gethered roond and raised a cheer on page 57

3 matches

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
But ma stirrup cup wul cheer me
1 matches

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
What is left tae cheer mae up, Wullie? on page 32
Pull up yir cheer tae the table noo, an' hae a on page 42

2 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Wi stockin full a cheer on page 18
Tis nat enough tae cheer tha heart, on page 19
Love ir joy, euphoric cheer? on page 22

3 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
rump's offspring turned up to cheer the SDLP result in Ballymena.(2019) search twitter

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