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cheers Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words70.5 63.2 84.4 49.7 34.9 372.1 0
Number of occurrences226123 56 5 6 36 0
Number of authors68 39 17 3 5 4

Occurrences of cheers in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
arly fir gittin up an sayin, "Cheers pal, eh, crackin story, that, on page 94
"Eh, well, cheers fir that, it's a, eh, dead in on page 100

2 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Cheers fur listenin, ladies an gentl on page 4
in hell,' ah punch her airm. 'Cheers fur makin me on page 18

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
eces n as dark as them anaw. 'Cheers, wee man, he says wae a pure on page 13

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Cheers Europe fir yer dod o the Med, on page 21

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
rd but he wants tae be. A few cheers go up nearby. Folk urr at tha on page 1

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
"This is fur you, little yin. Cheers." on page 18
e that pish" ah tell him "but cheers fur the offer." on page 66
's no! Listen ah need tae go. Cheers fur the fuckin pint." on page 73
"Cheers, mate" ah tell him. Tae which on page 172

4 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
e, again eh wiz well chuffed. Cheers lads an lassies, it's been a on page i
cheers now buddie on page 119
'no rite', three cheers fir on page 120

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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
st jinin in an gave him three cheers whan he proclaimed: 'Leave th on page 122

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
mantc an ah pist want tae say cheers tae all the fans because yous on page 169

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
eeeeeeee!' he shouted. "Three cheers for Chairlie! Hip, hip, hoora on page 57

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
AW AYE. CHEERS! on page 14

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
ff intae the coort. Thair wir cheers aa roond, fowk cam rinnin aa on page 127

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
""Cheers!"? she said, raisin a bottle on page 84

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Naw. Aye. Cheers, then." He hung up the phone on page 64

1 matches

Bramwell, Colin Eemis Stane 1 - I’d like tae like tae like it aa, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Cheers man. Noo, proceed... Ye said on page 16

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
es couldna believe his luck. "Cheers, King." on page 21

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Cheers fur the offer, Sammy Snake - on page 11

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Durie, Nick A Scots Letter, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Glasgow, prose
hly newspages anent wur leid. Cheers fir aw yer wark Bob someday a
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
e’s noddit et, and he mimes Cheers et me wae a golden tin ae Ož
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ae gee ye a taste eh it. Aye, cheers fur that ladies. Anyone could
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
fur consolatory pints an say cheers tae Stenzo an his mates, who
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
aff things. Nae bother mate. Cheers.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Cheers fur nuttin, ya nauld cunt’
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ice baw wee man, Mitre Delta. Cheers!’ they sais tae him afore f
‘That’s magic Joe. Cheers ma man, minted.’ ah sais.
2 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Cheers hen. Nicht nicht.”
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Lochaber rang wi', gallant, cheers.
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
As Greenyaird cheers stert tae fade,
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
tae be mair like a virtual ‘Cheers’ no a virtual ‘Grand Iden
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Its good tae find sumpn that cheers him up even a wee bit because
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@webcomradio Cheers bud no heard that one fer a a(2020) search twitter

@Cobradile94 tweeted
@DrMDempster Ay, that's cheers tae a freind o mines. No shui(2018) search twitter
arvin a tumshie fur 'is year. Cheers fur the tip!(2020) search twitter
irene @scotslanguage Awricht, cheers(2019) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
@Albert6714618 Cheers Albert.. All the best tae ye. (2022) twitter link
@Amalkadog Cheers Brian.. Enjoy yersel' mate, a (2022) twitter link
@Bestbehavedbat Cheers big yin.. Hope all the family (2022) twitter link
a bit tae go... I hope... ?? Cheers Jake.. ?? (2023) twitter link
@gambitman14 Cheers Laird.. Aw' the very best tae (2023) twitter link
and 5 other occurrences.

@ionafyfe tweeted
them wrang. Wir aye lairnin, cheers!(2020) search twitter
iv aa got stuck intae a dram. Cheers tae abdy fir tuning intae the(2020) search twitter
ams post @OorVyce roundtable! Cheers tae @Historic_Ally @billykays(2020) search twitter
@OorVyce @jack_capener Braw! Cheers!(2020) search twitter

@jamieonkeys tweeted
ations back in Apryle or Mey. Cheers(2018) search twitter

@ClashCityClarky tweeted
@ciaranxyz Cheers, bud - great tae see this!(2019) search twitter
llykayscot Spot on, Stuart - cheers, tae, @EmmaHarperMSP for pitt(2018) search twitter

@IshbelMcF tweeted
oSFFsco I'd no seen it at aw! Cheers fir the tip! Anither ain wha'(2016) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
vertical oan time tae get tae cheers yeez oan ??. Oan sayin that,w(2019) search twitter
@tw___fitness Cheers Tony same tae You and Yours. (2020) search twitter
@sheenz_m_ Cheers Ma Dear??(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
@CrusePat Cheers... it was a flood from above.(2020) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
rla_woodburn Will dae that ?? cheers(2019) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@DavidFe08597331 Aww, cheers pal. It’s me that’s a greed(2020) search twitter
@raiphsays Cheers Raiph. You tae pal.(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
@Historic_Ally @joao_kay Cheers, loon. Aw the best tae you an(2020) search twitter
@KillieDrummer Cheers, sometimes it’s like that. W(2020) search twitter
@AndrewWilson Cheers, Andrew. Enjoy. Onythin that (2020) search twitter
@ftd65and83 @dodefoxpodcast Cheers Mike. I’ll be ootside the ho(2020) search twitter
@Historic_Ally Cheers, Ally. It’s comin yet for aw(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@tarisgal42 @PeterGrantMP Cheers freend. Very much appreciated(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
@Holdfast214 @MrMalky Cheers Val.... I'll search for tae ? (2022) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
neannie @BigIssue @arkbounduk Cheers Billy, aye means a loat. Hope (2020) twitter link
iesaurus Richt ye ur big yin. Cheers fir that! (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
@iaindgordon Cheers ma freen(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@AfcTranent cheers lads - b oan (2020) twitter link
al @ScotAmFA @TeamfinderScot1 cheers alan (2020) twitter link
nburghCityFC @tommyle49466386 cheers fir the wave big man lol (2021) twitter link
ng the mega bucks about m8 - cheers for the info! (2021) twitter link
@Brian_Pacey @ajmc1066 cheers lol once a relic aways a reli (2020) twitter link
and 39 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
n ticket. An there's nae deck cheers or deck tennis. An nae sweemi on page 44

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
er o the wrappin paper. "Wow! Cheers, Mabel.' Ah canna believe it on page 97

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
hem oot nice an flat ower the cheers an the mat on page 15

2 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
able pit awa, we'd range some cheers richt doon its length, mak on on page 10

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
sittin in ane o yon sweevely cheers in Trailaboot Travel. He'd ni on page 39

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
kitchen drinkin 'the cup that cheers but not inebriates' fan the p on page 8

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Cheers!" wheezed Morrice, takkin the on page 8
"Cheers, than!" Vi gied Sandy een o h on page 29
"Cheers, Gertie!" Donald glowered it on page 35
"Cheers!" cried aabody as Ronnie poor on page 57
bes, chests o draars, tables, cheers, the piana an his mither's ki on page 94

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aanies sittin in the sweevely cheers leukit ower their shooders an on page 10
vvy in the air. Tables wi twa Cheers it ilky ane fullt the haall a on page 39

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
een o MacTavish's Chippendale cheers, "it wisna worth a thoosan po on page 109

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
im., "My sister his bocht twa cheers an a
Be the time the settee an twa cheers were intae Jonsar's truck, Me
cheers went throo the sittin room do
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Japanee fiction. His table an cheers taen eftir Charles Rennie Mac
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
kirk pews an a couple utility cheers there wisna onything else in
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
winted, brukken cheers an dauds o wid fur the bonfir
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
Marthalanefox fit like Quine, cheers muckly fir the cheeky heeds u(2015) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
@NOSN_WClark cheers min ah've added it tae the da(2014) search twitter
@joctibeet cheers min.(2015) search twitter
ehippypenguin @aboutaberdeen1 Cheers loon.(2015) search twitter
littlenaughty @aboutaberdeen1 cheers quine.(2015) search twitter
Anither excuse fur a pint! Cheers quine! https://t.co/AyWUypVBw(2017) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
@GerryinAberdeen Cheers loon. Distince nae a bither.(2019) search twitter
Ats at on ma homescreen noo. Cheers quine ??(2019) search twitter
? Balsamic? I'll gie at a go. Cheers loon.(2019) search twitter
ucket. It's fir a guid cause. Cheers Abdy. https://t.co/8WU4pATUBS(2019) search twitter
@Bob55492332 Am awa ti bed. Cheers @Bob55492332(2019) search twitter
and 6 other occurrences.

@72redz1903 tweeted
le Have tae check that oot - cheers (2021) twitter link
@gerrymooney60 @AberdeenFC Cheers for that Gerry, I’ll pass on (2020) twitter link
ichaeljmarra @DoricSkateboard Cheers. Chose the Dundee Jazz/Blues (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
sses. Unheard o. #BallonDor . Cheers @Jack187571 prob ruined chanc(2020) search twitter
Will just keep ma heed doon. Cheers chief.(2020) search twitter
@NealWallace @CraigDons32 Cheers anyway. Forgot it wiz a later(2020) search twitter
@SheltieDon Yass cheers sheltie I luv it(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
m nae just imagining it then. Cheers, Michael. Interesting use of (2020) search twitter
@molach95 Cheers for your thoughts, Alex. That(2020) search twitter
@ashdouglasscot Cheers, Ashley! Was great te meet ye(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
Cheers @debnicol am hame n canna wai(2011) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
t to Bert far the Fittie Bar. Cheers(2016) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
@StuartPoet Och, cheers, Stuart. Yous an aa. Ae day w (2020) twitter link
choosing tae engage wi Scots! Cheers. (2021) twitter link
tewartbremner @handsupfortrad Cheers Stewart, you an aa! (2020) twitter link
@StuartPoet Cheers. An nae wunner..chairmin beas (2020) twitter link

@McGoo1888 tweeted
gues against all opposition...cheers for the reply but not whit ah (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gallows Ha - Bessie, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
He turns awey tae cheers. on page 18

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
tae cheers iss up on page 65

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@peediepuss tweeted
@AlexanderMCrow Cheers min?? (2020) twitter link
@jm_stout Oh cheers! Sheu wis coorse an hellish u (2020) twitter link
@DonegalDrift Cheers beuy. One o me favourite bits(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
Da skipper wis answered wi cheers fae da crew; dey seemed tae b
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
Three cheers for Up Helly A’!
1 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
@sheltielisa Cheers ?? hit's aesin a peerie bit b(2021) search twitter
@iainnicol @JaneyGodley Cheers min, I absolutely will ?? bly(2021) search twitter

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
ribePedersen @dominic_hoey aw cheers fir dis, Michael(2020) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@lairdofdarkness Cheers. Daday has been wan hell o a (2019) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
e fanfare music, applause and cheers on page 50
The cheers steadfast will aye accord on page 54

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@jamie_ginger tweeted
frae work. Wasni broken doon. Cheers for thinking aboot is thou.(2013) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
@ClashCityClarky Cheers pal - it’s a gei bonnie tou(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
@EacEducation @Dick_Institute Cheers Davey, will I put one aside f(2020) search twitter
ndmark in its centenary year. Cheers Marco for the handpicked Pavi(2020) search twitter
Cheers Ross @Embra1875 braw tae see (2020) search twitter
Cheers @TippermuirBooks amazing news(2020) search twitter
@ITVborder @JaneyGodley Haha cheers. Aye, cannae (2020) search twitter
and 27 other occurrences.

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