| coffee | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 54.5 | 58.5 | 71.1 | 109.3 | 11.6 | 10.3 | 9.7 | |
| Number of occurrences | 181 | 117 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Number of authors | 65 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Lang, Charles nobody remembers the birdman - Good Friday, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
aboot three oclock fur a wee coffee. on page 88
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
icnic-style hunkered roon the coffee table. HANNAH: I kin see the on page 1
1 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
a hauf dozen cups o' twa shot coffee! Aye, when ye're a big braveh on page
1 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
chs start whizzin past as the coffee seeps intae my noo sober an c on page 3
14 matches
Kennedy, Julie Ma Mum and William Wordsworth, (Howkin Words Press 2024 ISBN: 978-1399988971) Central, prose
ckly noo an we could go fir a coffee. Coffee is nice, such a treat on page 12
already. I'm desperate for a coffee. Let's go. on page 13
Marcella brings the milky coffee first. Lovely an creamy looki on page 14
n Mrs Kelly, again; ah sip ma coffee an say nuthin. on page 16
10 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
tle ae Smirnoff vodka oan the coffee table. It doesnae even matter on page 13
rollin a joint oan the gless coffee table. on page 63
ustine yisterday at that posh coffee shoap in the centre ae toon ' on page 64
him. Jist as he leans oor the coffee table tae pass me the joint. on page 65
4 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
she pit the tray doon on the coffee-table. on page 49
1 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Shi nukes ir coffee in thi microwave on page 68
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
a few puffs an sip or three o coffee in the canteen whan the OIM b on page 50
bacon rolls an plastic cups o coffee that the o1m had brocht up fa on page 52
3 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Karen wis sittin at the coffee table writin doon things on a on page 40
same time. Whit aboot tea or coffee that's a drug, said Wully, Wh on page 128
it sittin on Charlene's ma's coffee table, on page 169
5 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
nd them - the reek o roastin coffee on page 71
DAIRY CREAM, WHIPPIT CREAM, COFFEE CREAM, PINEAIPPLE CREAM, VANI on page 97
- AW THE BEANS, CACAO BEANS, COFFEE BEANS, JEELIE BEANS, AND HAS on page 98
3 matches
Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
sel sae worked up that he pit coffee and milk aw ower his toast. ' on page 74
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
na chenge despite size (land; coffee, air). on page 27
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
JESSIE: The cakes fer the coffee mornin? They werenae burnt. on page 62
1 matches
Armstrong, Kate Lallans 58 - Herman Und Dorothea, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
When I tuik coffee wi fowk, ootbye in thon mairv on page 43
1 matches
Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
ower mugs o frothy coffee. on page 129
1 matches
Drosten, John Lallans 67 - Fower Poems bi John Drosten, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Oor first fremmit coffee on page 134
1 matches
Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
ld even sit thair an oarder a coffee Ah don't know. Efter they met on page 47
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
f, A haed a grip o the wuiden coffee table at the side o ma chyre
1 matches
Facebook link ( 2022) Central
Heather as weel as huvin tea, coffee etc fur ivverybudy aifter the
Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ken whaur A could git a cup o coffee?" spiers A.
Sae nae coffee. But this is the day efter a
tch. "Whaur can A git a cup o coffee?" A taks the gate she pynts,
it wad be tae can hae a cup o coffee wi the last o the ceegarettes
ir, elbae on the table, cup o coffee an ceegarette in ma haun. An
8 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ithers wis settin out urns o coffee an ashets o biscuits. It wis
1 matches
Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
tchen table proppt atween the coffee jar an aa her bukes. Ah specu
Ah ging through-by tae get a coffee, left the screens.
seys. Ah hear this play. The coffee’s shite as ever.
3 matches
Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
he wiy, A grab a banana and a coffee and a big sortae tattie scone
1 matches
White, George A visited him this efternuin, (Facebook 2024) Central, poetry
Thay geid him this milky coffee an a Tunnock’s teacake
he nivir drank coffee or tea…juist wairm watter
2 matches
Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
these guys can knock back a coffee in the time it takes us tae b
1 matches
Clark, Sara Your Leid, Oor Leid, Awbody's Leid, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
. "Dae ye ken hou tae uise a coffee machine?" she speired me, in
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
OWER hurried cups o coffee an bowls o soup, fowk sat in
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Boundin oer the coffee table in the front room, ah c
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
joint that’s sittin oan the coffee table. ‘Ah’m gonae make a
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
asks (yin for tea and yin for coffee). A tin fu o biscuits wis add
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
secular communion, read as “Coffee an’ scones”, in the nearb
Jist coffee an’ some cake.
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ee pile ay gear oan the gless coffee table in front ay him, a Glob
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
plates ay stovies oan the wee coffee table in the livin room. Pipi
1 matches
Facebook link ( 2019) Central
body hud raither nice cake an coffee or tea an went hame wi a smil
Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
ownie cover where there’s a coffee stain that ma ma canny wash o
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
A bong lays oan the coffee table, likes. Along wae a see
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ide oan the wahs. And oan the coffee table the laptop sits and is
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
aff the modern grey solid oak coffee table that sits in front ae t
1 matches
@DavidJWood2 tweeted
. Dont know if she even has coffee ????(2020) search twitter
nd phoned tae ask her oot for coffee. Today is StAndrews, unless I(2020) search twitter
@g_hibby tweeted
e mind.. I'm oot o' here now, coffee and joos, and tidy the hoose. (2022) twitter link
I've decided tae have another coffee... Spoiling masel'... Have a (2023) twitter link
and tell them tae enjoy... ?? Coffee & joos time noo.. Later peeps (2023) twitter link
be safe, and I'm away for ma coffee and orange joos.. Catch ye aw (2023) twitter link
wi' a hood.. I'm away for ma coffee & joos.. Then an early yin' t (2022) twitter link
and 1 other occurrences.
@ionafyfe tweeted
ilymBowenRhys All staun you a coffee fae Grain and Grind ????(2020) search twitter
@RickHJohnston tweeted
tae oat milk masel. Worked in coffee trade. Confirm best in coffee (2022) twitter link
@OliphantWullie tweeted
see ye at the back o ten fir coffee an toast the morra folks !! B (2022) twitter link
oose has crackin cafe wi braw coffee & scran. Tak a stravaig alang (2022) twitter link
@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
moose face the cat. Need that coffee ????????(2020) search twitter
@billykayscot tweeted
rk chocolate an mango nuanced coffee fae Sumatra via Dundee. Affie(2020) search twitter
Cairney Fairm an this unique coffee tae tickle the tastebuds. Aff(2020) search twitter
@Chazzbat tweeted
the caffeine? Ah rarely drink coffee, an huvnae hud tea fer a few (2020) search twitter
@DABArbuckle tweeted
n Scotland. Gin ye want a wee coffee in a rerr wee cafe ah'd recom(2020) search twitter
@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
rgeous ?? glad you've got yer coffee. Dinnae overwork yer bonnie w (2022) twitter link
bled egg anything else? And a coffee white wi nae sugar ?? (2022) twitter link
lean oot the garage gorgeous? Coffee an chocolate peanuts oan offe (2022) twitter link
t me a sausage sandwich and a coffee. Cannae grumble! (2022) twitter link
Ya clever lassie ?? get that coffee doon yer bonnie wee thrapple (2022) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.
@LowEndJardo tweeted
balcony in the morning wae a coffee n a snout, we slice ae paradi (2021) twitter link
@ThonJacobite tweeted
er food and ah'm gettin masel coffee and a scone. Ah mention tae t (2021) twitter link
me and asked me across 'for a coffee'. Ah had tae say "fuck aff Ke (2021) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
me a chance - once av hud a coffee n a fag lol (2021) twitter link
usy busy m8 - in for a quick coffee afore ma nxt game at 2 n then (2020) twitter link
@stevie27boyo aye n get a coffee n a bacon roll tae u get that (2020) twitter link
Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
this string o wee coffee bean trivias. on page 32
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
dit it the bare space oan the coffee table. "Ma pipe's teen feet." on page 8
she aye his skittered ower er coffee table. Weel," she gaed oan, " on page 33
ben the street an inte a wee coffee shop wi bonny checkit curtins on page 71
up a glossy magazine fae the coffee table an flickit throwe't: im on page 81
4 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
'd a news wi them it the Kirk coffee mornin?" , on page 25
the sink as she wytit fir the coffee te brew an thinkin, Elspeth's on page 29
broon tidemark o yisterday's coffee; twa fag-eyns; three poun coi on page 43
ed us aa a mug o fine-smellin coffee. "I'm still pretty fragile." on page 75
6 matches
Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
fresh coffee o the day. on page 14
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
trick question. Fit's oan yer coffee table?" on page 20
ye'd hiv bin weel inte aa the coffee mornins Or noo. An you bin he on page 21
2 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I'd like coffee bit I'm no fussy on page 137
Frothy coffee min, richt steamin het. on page 171
4 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
h o students are sittin haein coffee in Jack’s Auld Toun Café a
in on ilka word; lettin their coffee ging caal; their moos were ha
Yer camp stool, yer flesk o coffee, an yer egg an tamata sandwic
wis richt gled o the flesk o coffee.
aancuffs, camp stool (but nae coffee or sandwiches fae me, an nae
5 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
coffee an, a gless o wine. Muggie be
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
l o aipples sat on the glaiss coffee table. Brian drew up a cheer
hospital café, steerin their coffee thegither. "Yer Da says ye ne
Brian steered his coffee again wi the ae haun. Wi the
3 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
a coffee or a hot chocolat, bit weel t
tea wumman agin. Wid ye tak a coffee? A’ll mak
2 matches
Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
rand time poppin in tae a the coffee shops and trying oot the fanc
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
or mornin fly a jar o Nescafe coffee. She drank fae a china mug na
l table wi her steamin joog o coffee and opened the cutlery drawer
mornin alang wi her one cup o coffee. She sat back wi a sigh and t
t one side o her sat an empty coffee cup at the ither an ashtray w
4 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
caf if ye wint a nice queart coffee an a read i' the newspaper!(2014) search twitter
£1 fur fly cuppie tea or coffee an funcy biscuits aat Cyber C(2016) search twitter
lk please spare a drap fur ma coffee an piece!(2018) search twitter
ye fowk say relaxing ower a coffee - eence ahve had caffein(2019) search twitter
ur richt guid denner or quick coffee an staff were aye gye happy a(2019) search twitter
@72redz1903 tweeted
ect Sundays, me and Archie, coffee, a project to complete and li (2020) twitter link
highlights o the week 11am - coffee and chill tae the best show o (2020) twitter link
@cligeey tweeted
ithing fine in there chunce a coffee(2020) search twitter
@Franwella tweeted
Nicol1: Sittin in gerden wi a coffee enjoyin sun and a bird jist s(2012) search twitter
t jealous tho wid prefer real coffee!(2011) search twitter
2 much coffee, i'll nivir sleep(2011) search twitter
bread, toasted n a rare cup o coffee(2012) search twitter
@fittiecrooners tweeted
fae Montrose the morn in yon coffee shop at the train station. Fi(2016) search twitter
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
en he paid fur wir twa cups o coffee fae a peedie reed tartan purs on page 43
ae the kitchen and swilled me coffee cup. on page 80
2 matches
Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
who used tae come by fur a coffee on page 22
1 matches
Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
coffee in bed in the morneen, on page 123
1 matches
Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
shifts with two eleven minute coffee breaks and one hour for lunch
1 matches