chin | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
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Occurences normalised per million words | 48.4 | 46.8 | 48.2 | 19.9 | 17.4 | 124 | 66.4 | |
Number of occurrences | 155 | 91 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | |
Number of authors | 60 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Calder, Bob Lallans 82 - Ae Legend o Sanct Benedict, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
e flung the saut in, took her chin on page 52
1 matches
Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
scars nor I haed hairs on ma chin, likit the hingin aboot afore on page 56
1 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
k dreeblt doon the fat laud's chin an oan tae hes jersey. on page 37
1 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
t, splash! she wis up tae her chin in saut watter. Her furst not on page 20
felt a muckle daud ablow her chin: her chin had duntit her fuit on page 44
8 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
itted richt brawlie ablow mah chin, (Ah anely hid the ane back t on page 27
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
kert his mooth an stroked his chin. He wondert if he shoulda sha on page 1
1 matches
Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Haund wringin, chin skretchin on page 29
1 matches
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
s elbucks on his knees an his chin in his hauns, an luikt at her on page 68
.' His vyce dwined awa as his chin drappd on tae his breist. Twa on page 76
2 matches
Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ide risin, lickin ma sister's chin. on page 45
1 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
heid nods long and deep, her chin practically touchin her chest on page 1
3 matches
Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
, naw, by ma wee hairy chinny-chin-chin!' on page 41
, naw, by ma wee hairy chinny-chin-chin!' on page 43
4 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
orever. She'd a contermacious chin, an ill-set mooth and pridefu on page 77
1 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Chin up kid on page 35
dreeps aff yir chin on page 70
2 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ards, wi his heid doun an his chin near restin on his chest - t on page 74
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
stickin oot the bottom ae his chin an it looks dead stupit. Ali' on page 95
ot fat cheeks an a big double chin an how she's gaunnae get plas on page 148
n sauce stain right under her chin an she didnae huv it before. on page 149
3 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
On his chin, there wis a wee, trig, point on page 67
ird sterted shootin oot o his chin, and the baird grew sae fast on page 103
urnin blue as weel! Sae's yer chin! Yer haill fizzog is turnin b on page 110
Aye up and doon gaed chin and chaft - on page 114
5 matches
Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
e hooly and slowly he got his chin ower it...and syne yin back l on page 58
pher Robin could jist get his chin on the tap spar, if he wantit on page 85
ye lookin at the warld wi his chin in his haunds, cawed oot, 'Po on page 166
4 matches
Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
min-pool in the warld and his chin wid aye hae been unner the wa on page 3
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
an his fingirs alang Violet's chin, starin deep intae her een. " on page 78
2 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
he did. At the end, his paper-chin skin barely clung tae his bon on page 43
a monster hairy mole oan his chin. on page 58
2 matches
Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
wi a lauch, "here's yin wi a chin as lang's a throssle's neb!" on page 42
1 matches
Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
Ye rest yer chin, wee man, on page 12
1 matches
Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Monument, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
wi his shanks fauldit til his chin, on page 100
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Wi a lead at its chin
A lead at its chin
2 matches
Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
rae kittling the cat alow the chin tae plunkin its ears wi her f
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
icken, chief, chiel, chimley, chin, chip, chitter, choice, choke
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ristians. But as sune's their chin gets creeshy—their cheeks l
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
. Ah landit a cracker oan her chin then ran doonstair tae tell m
1 matches
Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
tey brou, the muckle neb, the chin faan to a runkelt saftness th
it werenae for a young, ticht chin that she gied a stertled fidg
n a suddenty to a ticht young chin an a smile no
oun Miss Marjoribank cheek an chin, weetin her scarf as
4 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ugly big yin wi the navy blue chin, he says tae the wee yin, som
1 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
e face and runs richt doon ma chin.
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
is juice tae trickle doon yer chin.
1 matches
Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
mak,” she said, heezin her chin in the air like ane o Phoebus
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
plane - ” He pyntit wi his chin at the bruck on the braeside,
that meets in the middle, nae chin. No tae forget thae brooridge
is sense - ” He touched his chin, covert wi tiny pits unner th
merkit his chin, itherwhaur on his body, thai
ve me,” he sayed, takin her chin in his haun, “Ah ken. Gin t
12 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
ti't So a sent ‘um back tae chin the scunner.
h furiver takin’ it oan the chin A mean, jeest exactly WHIT is
2 matches
Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
sed. Ilka day when he did his chin-ups fae his liefest tree, he
1 matches
McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Fae the first chin grab,
1 matches
McClure, Derrick J. , (no publisher recorded 2017) Central, poetry
An the baird o his chin wes as white as the snaw.
1 matches
Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
The stout flesher straikt his chin in thocht. ‘Aye, nou that y
1 matches
@jax6754 tweeted
edwyerPR Sorry tae hear that! Chin up and huggggggsssss fae Scot(2015) search twitter
@annieones tweeted
yer loss Lennie, an keep yer chin up. Grief is a terrible thing (2021) twitter link
@LairnScots tweeted
aff, pit the torch ablow yer chin an giese yer best #Scots guis (2020) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
mc1066 u caw canny n keep eer chin up n get eersel well big fell (2020) twitter link
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
ma tung drapt oot on ma chin on page 3
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
rubbit it the stibble oan is chin "Ab s'pose... it's fit wi are on page 9
leuk like a maanie wi a lang chin an a mowser. Ah teen a keek on page 60
fendin underweer richt up ter chin an grinnin like a feel. "... on page 73
3 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
d it up wi an uppercut te the chin. on page 16
rubbit it the stibble on his chin. "If Ah cud jist get te ken s on page 50
ircle o her airms an felt his chin tremble an his een full wi un on page 90
3 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ie o caviar wis hingin aff er chin an she wis glaissie-eed an gr on page 32
1 matches
Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Atho yer chin is lang an hairy, on page 13
Thi hair wis growin on her chin, on page 24
2 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
, splash! she wis up till her chin in salt watter. Her first ide on page 19
t a richt blow underneath her chin: id hed struck her foot! on page 49
e richt heicht till rest her chin on Alice's shoulder, an id wi on page 86
chess, diggan her sharp peedy chin intill Alice's shoulder as sh on page 87
anither dig o her sharp peedy chin. on page 88
7 matches
McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
nle o't claucht her ablow the chin, an the maager o a tirl o lit on page 74
on, liggin doun an ristin his chin on his leefs. "An sit doun, t on page 99
2 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
rapin o fite stibble ower his chin. His neb wis hooked like an e on page 51
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
n Auld Eck got a crack on the chin wi the shaft
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
heistit his fiddle aneth his chin, duntit his fit three times o
ftie o hair that hung fae her chin
2 matches
Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
and pull ma sheets up tae ma chin.
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Mrs Clushet o Faaldydykes, (McStorytellers.com 2018) Doric - Banffshire, prose
He stood back and rubbed his chin and athoot sayin onything he
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
r man hid jist teen it on the chin because naebody hid ony idea
1 matches
Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
hairy mole at the side of her chin she wrapped a bib roon ma nec
1 matches
@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
baws than @MissKatiePrice 's chin!(2016) search twitter
hit mair ba's than Liberace's chin(2015) search twitter
@Franwella tweeted
Wistfully stroking chin as i ponder - to fun day or (2011) search twitter
Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Chaldro Chin on page 136
1 matches
Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
at hung underneath a revoltin chin. Hits eyes glowed blue, and i
1 matches
Watt, Valerie Meenie’s Viking spoon, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
joost a peerie sproot fae dir chin. Idders hae a straggly effort
1 matches
Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
the feel o his bristly chin agin her face on page 156
1 matches
Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
t, splash! She was up tae hur chin in saalt watter. Hur firrst t on page 19
icht sair belt underneath hur chin: eet hed thumped hur fit! on page 50
th richt height tae rest hur chin oan Ahlice's shooder, an eet on page 88
uchess, diggin hur shairp wee chin intae Ahlice's shooder as she on page 89
anither poke o hur shairp wee chin. on page 90
7 matches
Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
buird an hir chin i hir luif; quaitlie, wi ae l
chin ir aboot meetin is ee eat?”
2 matches
Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
feelt a wile blow baelow hir chin: it had struck hir fit! on page 51
the richt height tae rest hir chin on Alice's shoother, an it wu on page 89
uchess, diggin hir shairp wee chin intae Alice's shoother eg sha on page 90
anither dig o hir shairp wee chin. on page 91
6 matches
Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
aced it doon tae tha keystane chin on page 19
1 matches
Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
hooves, an horns, an bearded chin on page 47
He raises gun aip til his chin on page 49
2 matches
King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
hoult the buttercup unner her chin an it changed her neck tae th
1 matches