Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

chuffed	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	26.5	18.1	39	19.9	11.6	196.4	4.4
Number of occurrences	86	36	26	2	2	19	1
Number of authors	44	20	16	2	2	3	1

Occurrences of chuffed in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
er hauns insteid, an wis fair chuffed when she realized her neck wi on page 51
-tempert," she went oan, fair chuffed at hivvin fund oot a new kind on page 87
hem in books, an she wis fair chuffed tae see she knew the name ae on page 106

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
Tam wis fair chuffed. It wis almost mair satisfyin on page 50

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e a wee smile n probably look chuffed as fuck. That second we aw go on page 18

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
His maister wisnae chuffed, ye'll ken on page 6
It's fair tae say they wernae chuffed. on page 12

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
dae," said Alison gently, gey chuffed wi hersel for gettin intae co on page 44

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
Sae we're gey chuffed tae present in Eemis Stane #2 on page 3

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
r a year that'll mak youse aw chuffed. on page 77

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Chuffed wi himsel, he said, 'Indeed on page 11

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
he famous bird. Fred wis dead chuffed and took her up tae his bedro on page 36

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
hi illustrations, eh wiz well chuffed. on page i

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
l anthem ah will be even more chuffed. on page 123
English the day; ah wis well chuffed cause the teacher said ah sho on page 169

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
el, ma Da must hae been richt chuffed wi himsel for makin me gaun o on page 28

1 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
lanced up at Coont Olaf, pure chuffed wi himsel. "Ye're gonnae mair on page 98

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
e god o the sun. Helios wisna chuffed at gettin an arra in his hin- on page 42

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
oy speirt o Ian. Ian wis weel chuffed at getting cried 'Mister'. He on page 59

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Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - The Tartanic, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Noah wis fair chuffed.
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Gilmour, Rosie Ma Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2014) Central, weans
Shell no be chuffed ye lit yirsel doon
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t haun side. He turns roon aw chuffed wae himsel ‘Aye Coyle, whit
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
�� 101 Dalmations ah wis fair chuffed. An’ then ah went tae git t
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
The Tattie Bogle wis fair chuffed and stertit daen the Sudoku i
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
girlfriends, cos he wis that chuffed that he wis finally wan o’
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
that suggests he’s none too chuffed wae ma gentle ribbin ay Damo
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
Ma daddy wis dead chuffed. He pit the card on the bedsi
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ed oan other hings and ah’m chuffed wae the ootcome. Bruce is bei
1 matches

@IshbelMcF tweeted
CSneartshub in August. A'd be chuffed tae chat wi yersel an the NES(2018) search twitter
it last year. They were fair chuffed that A didnae ken it. They we(2019) search twitter

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
tyClarky @Shane_Strachan Fair chuffed!(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
aw, thank you Marcia. Am fair chuffed ye tak the time tae message m (2021) twitter link
@ionafyfe Weil dun hen, chuffed fur ye ? (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@Munchie1872 spot oan m8 - chuffed fir big yogi - a feckin insp (2020) twitter link

Doric

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
twa bedrooms. They'd bin affa chuffed tae get this hoose fin it wis on page 18

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Gary wisna a that chuffed on page 15

1 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
abody a ken at, Bit a wis ass chuffed an prood o wer boatie, Eita a on page 18
mair," Baggy say's. Us beein chuffed eit Baggy wis eit least gan t on page 47

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Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
it's been ower tough, but I'm chuffed we've sorted things oot noo y on page 17

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e hid te admit at he wis weel chuffed wi the apartmint, wi its colo on page 42

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
FAIR CHUFFED TAE JIG WI' YE on page 82

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Wee Wifie wis fer chuffed wi the journey bit, Jonsar Ec
The selectors an me were fer chuffed, bit we
2 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
Ih day a met yi a wis so chuffed ah hid ah wee sister and ad h
1 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
r the weight limit so a wised chuffed I said I know what am having
this ane is 33lb I was really chuffed we ma self landing such a big
2 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Ah wis chuffed tae bits, even tho' it wis bl
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Flooery achievement for the Scots Government, (The National 2019) Doric, newspaper
e feed on. Local bees will be chuffed wi the extra poppies on offer
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
eenFC fit rare min, ah'm fair chuffed, micht crack open a baa baa n(2015) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
forti1968 Yon bidey in is nae chuffed.(2019) search twitter
guid fan a Cheil is not only chuffed, but fair chuffed. https://t.(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
@stonefish100 @AberdeenFC Chuffed for the lad - its easy for (2022) twitter link
ody wis sair gie if they were chuffed, or smug aboot something. (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
ITN reporter. I am officially chuffed tae feck :-)(2012) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
s. Pluntit in o buckets. Fair chuffed wi masel. https://t.co/LPvSWr(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
too chuffed aboot such a thing gloweran a on page 7

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Chuffed wae themsels for a few lives on page 146

1 matches

Shetland

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
alveolar affricate /ʧɔf:d/ (chuffed), /pluʧ/ (plootch) on page 26

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@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
orkshop at Baa in Stonehaven. Chuffed https://t.co/7KAWwHtaxW (2018) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
y in th lock, an she was fair chuffed tae finnd eet fitted! on page 11
allied yin o th cakes, an was chuffed tae finnd that she sterted sh on page 39
chuffed tae funnd that hur neck would on page 51
a bit wider. "Gaun oan, eet's chuffed sae far," thocht Ahlice, an s on page 62
account o th game, feelin gie chuffed she hae somebody tae listen t on page 83
Also on pages 87, 100
8 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
nts and messages. We're "ower chuffed" as they say in Hawick!(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
eks, pre-orders taen noo, gey chuffed wi it ?? #poetry and monograp(2020) search twitter
speaker and local, am gey gey chuffed tae see @Burns_Ellisland gan (2020) search twitter
Deid chuffed to be voted Best Scots Writer (2020) twitter link
irBooks amazing news this, so chuffed! See whit yin blether wi @Jan(2020) search twitter
Chuffed to be 1 of the 5 @scotslangua(2020) search twitter
and 5 other occurrences.

Ulster

Stewart, Kenny The Wee Broon Hen, (no publisher recorded 2022) Ulster, poetry
An man he was chuffed as a burd could be tae see th
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