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cos Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words144.5 180.4 132.7 0 0 237.7 4.4
Number of occurrences463351 88 0 0 23 1
Number of authors81 47 29 5 1

Occurrences of cos in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ckie when she wis just a tote cos ay aw the bevvyin an gamblin? on page 11

1 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
d cunt hud somehow backfired. Cos he wis sat there lookin aw mi on page 36

2 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
Ahm feelin awrite cos in a matter ae hours, ah'll b on page 1
auld posh couple tae beat it cos they were sittin in oor seats on page 2
obviously wi great difficulty cos there's fuckin shite oan the on page 61

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
we aw called the Roadrunner, cos he's rapid. The elder wans hu on page 3
d tae know it as the YTP but, cos it sounded cooler n that. The on page 4
r. This week is a fuckin buzz cos yi huv Halloween and Guy Fawk on page 5
ly take the moral superiority cos A'm no a daft virgin n A dae on page 6
rds must like the scowly look cos he dis nae bad. His maw n da on page 7
Also on pages 8, 9, 10, 16, 18, 19, 20, 27, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 44, 45, 51, 52, 54, 58, 60
30 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
He only daes tt 'cos he's bad, An 'cos he kens it on page 44

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
A 'burn' willnae burn ye cos on page 18
cos we hud tae, six fit six o whi on page 22
wid bring tae us, cos ye'll be there on page 24
she cannae staun up cos her fleece is owre-droukit. on page 74
cos Ah hae got the secret weapon. on page 75
Also on pages 77
9 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
tae feelin' foo o' the joys, cos it's sumthin' on page

12 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
fied fir ma school track team cos a had fast wee legs. A hated on page 37
t wis the best breakfast ever cos a wis sick tae death of porri on page 38
oard that he didnae open much cos all the kites and ribbons and on page 40
st have gone downstairs again cos the next time a heard him he on page 41
But we didnae need their help cos ad worked it all oot fir us. on page 42

10 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ver appealed. Fuck that likes cos efteraw it's hard-enough fur on page 28
maire aboot what hud happened cos ma curiosity goat the better on page 33
itch forks doon fur a second, cos he's startin tae move steadil on page 36
in what ah wis sayin efteraw cos he rushed oor tae where ah wi on page 41
"Cos ah'm gonnae eat this cunts fu on page 45
Also on pages 47, 51, 52, 59, 60, 63, 64, 69, 73, 74, 88, 92, 97, 98, 102, 104, 107, 110, 120, 122, 129, 135, 137, 138, 142, 144, 145, 151, 152, 153, 155, 156, 158, 162, 167, 168, 178, 181, 187, 189, 91, 194, 199
63 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
His massive face turns purple cos he's so ragin. on page 76
fuckin barkin that stuff. See cos the can's metal, right, it li on page 172

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
work oot how tae dae that Sin Cos Tan stuff, but ma mind kept w on page 169

1 matches

Briggs, Susi Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
I'm comin in Igor cos I'm needin the mower!" on page 12

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
bit it's excitin, cos they're no allooed tae touch on page 129

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
A cannie, A'm needit at hame cos A'm a new mannie. on page 45

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Cos errza Big Bad Moose. . . that on page 4

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
happen cos we didnae on page 20
cos auld Davy theenks on page 53

3 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
t wi a bitty a hidden grimace cos his back wiz aching fae crouc
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
ny understaun a word she says cos she’s got a pure funny acce
ni in the second week ae term cos she thought ah wis bein wide
ah wis bein wide wi her, jist cos a pit ma haun up three times
; she’s went an split us up cos she said wur always talkin, a
vnae a Scooby wit’s gaun on cos she’s pit me right up the b
12 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
ubdy in oor class is sayin it cos he’s always pure scratchin
a Kyle’s gettin moved seats cos she keeps talkin. She got tol
tae the school if ah huv tae cos ah’m no gettin papped next
nitary Act. It wis dead borin cos it wis aw aboot water supply
n oot the concentration camps cos she’d tae got her hair aw s
11 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
in. I didna even look at her, cos I kaint it would mak ahin wor
here. It must a been a while, cos fan I got up fae the fleer, t
a in Govan in the morning, “cos a student cannae afford that
rgers tae haud them thigither cos they’re that big. The man g
ae get tae order fur a while, cos it was busy, so me and ma sis
6 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Ma Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2014) Central, weans
An am sad cos I'll miss aw ma chums
1 matches

Grubb, Adrian Bungee, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Kirkcaldy, prose
a hert sunk but a said, 'Aye' cos a didny want tae deek trash.
kin in. A wis first tae jump, cos a wis the lightest and the co
pt but it was mair like a faw cos a wis a wee bit feart. A wis
3 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
immerse ma self in the game. Cos after aw, ma teachers knew ah
ew ah couldny get far in life cos eh ma test results they were
2 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
of vertue and of gentilness. Cos it spake tae me; it kindy wen
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
cots is a ‘real language’ cos as far as Ah’m concerned th
the telly in another room, an cos Ah couldnae distinguish the w
on’ aplenty in they places, cos laidback Jamaica is what mais
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Whit fur? Cos that’s whit ye dae - - ye b
ter me, an ah feel even worse cos that’s it: in his heid he
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n. Ah’m just takin ma scarf cos ye kin just take that aff an
tles. Ah end up wae his an aw cos ah’m the only cunt wae the
, nae danger. Well, ah widnae cos it’s Joe’s wife but ah st
. McDade was resolute though, cos me an Pearcey hud Celtic taps
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
He sais he found that strange cos he’s been lookin oot fur me
in it doon. Then he sais that cos another week will huv passed
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Ah’ll tell ye fur whit, cos ah didnae gie him a bloody fa
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ckie bottoms ah hud in ma bag cos the fuckin tube had neglected
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
d that they take the hood aff cos ah thought ah wis gonae spew
ct. Cunts won’t care though cos by that point they’ll be gr
utsourcin the labour tae them cos it wis the only viable thing
3 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
y widnae’ve dared years ago cos they’d huv goat a bloody go
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
it’s comin tae him? Ye mean cos ay yer brur’s bike an that?
the poor cunt aw oer the park cos you said he stole yer brur’
’s bike. Made us feel shite cos yer da’s still payin the pr
al justice’s been doled oot cos the guy’s a smackheid - hi
4 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
r. Ye was tryin nae tae greet cos the laddies was aw hangin abo
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
burd tae stert gerrin' ready cos shu'll be sittin' doon tae 'u
an' Muggins jist ignores 'um 'cos whin rur's a leg a' lamb in r
er tae ma brur an' 'e's burd 'cos A'd loast ma vice.
3 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nstead. I’ll tell yae how…cos they prefer peckin’ away at
uld man. It cannae be yir Ma, cos she married me.
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
llie when we got girlfriends, cos he wis that chuffed that he w
ec, an’ it mak’s me laugh cos ah kinna hink he’s the clos
hat kid ca’ed the Brain?’ cos he didn’t ken why the Bairn
riet on that Nicola Sturgeon, cos they’re aeways seen oot the
4 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
me?” he demandit. “Juist cos Ah’m faceless demon, Ah’v
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Cos a cannae afford tae buy ony c
n’ raither awfy guid inside Cos afore a met ‘ur a wis Despe
r much they waant tae pyee ‘Cos thur'd be mair e' ma face fur
thum wis wearin’ wellies ‘Cos they ken't the rain wisnae fa
Cos the spit hud broke oan the ba
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hey’d pull aff such-an-such cos he’s been woeful an how kee
in a clean-sheet is essential cos it just takes United tae equa
2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
It's aw the mair braw cos it's locally smoked,
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
Mibbie ye can help me – ‘cos I dinna ken!” We haed a ble
1 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
n, long. Ah ken eh's dreamin 'cos his eyes are flickerin beneat
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ckie when she wis just a tote cos ay aw the bevvyin an gamblin?
1 matches

Briggs, Susi O Rabbie, I hae seen the day, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
I geck at ye noo, no cos yer poor
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
played in Kirkcoddy? He says, cos there's no enough seats. This
everybody being dead relaxed. Cos, like, we were undefeated in
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
naebdy wis gonny say anythin cos it wis better than daein real
But these pens were different cos the glue wis mixed in wi the
en better than the first time cos ah knew whit tae dae wi them.
t ah canny. Ah suppose it’s cos of ma ma and da, they’re de
t wis OK tae steal ooty shops cos they made such big profits th
5 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Cos ye cannae just embrace the fa
Cos I seen ye by the way, by the
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
n tae borderline suicide, ah? Cos even Danny’s littin oaff wa
oot the power ae faitherhood. Cos it changes a man, so it does.
e be the best ae a bad bunch. Cos they’ve at least displayed
a therapeutic effect oan him. Cos aw ae a sudden he’s drivin,
nity tae knoack again, likes. Cos before Danny kens it ah’m s
7 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Ah decide tae remove his gag cos ah’m interested tae hear wh
kiddy porn oot ae Edinburgh. Cos if ah git a whiff ae yur cavi
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
y-five. He’s defo a doactur cos he’s been comin back and fo
bitually angry and frustrated cos she husnae won fuck aw in yea
pal. Nuttin else matters, eh? cos if he gits a whiff that ah’
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
a horrible bastard, efteraw. Cos yae kin bet yur grannies pens
ly be the strong silent type. Cos if no then ah might end up bu
ts ma emotions oan red alert. Cos, ah’m hit wae a worried loo
ter doesnae last long though. Cos suddenly he looks as loast an
eyes deceive yae though, eh? cos underneath aw ae that brawny
6 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
n poacket withoot realisn it. Cos ah kin feel the test tube sta
place well kept. Gid joab tae cos ah’ve goat oor tea tae make
lin me tae turn the boax oan. Cos it’s comin up fur teatime a
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
furget ma past indiscretions. Cos they aw slammed the phone doo
the luxury ae a wink ae sleep cos ah’ve been busy askin masse
nnae even ken what time it is cos the blinds are closed and the
ah really gee a fuck, though. Cos obviously ah’ve goat bigger
Too late though, eh? cos in a hertbeat ah’ve grabbed
5 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
s me, aye. What dae yae want? Cos whatever yur sellin ah’m no
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
d acknowledge aw' yer tweets, cos' I dinnae like ye taking the (2023) twitter link

@jack_capener tweeted
he wird 'propone' bi accident cos A'v aye thocht it wis Inglis,(2018) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
ic A wanna enter! But a canae cos im no at hame the day........(2014) search twitter
n email? Jamie book a session cos we all have power tae move fo(2015) search twitter
@JohnBishop100 Enjoy! Cos sadly Summer has no made it t(2015) search twitter
hen this will be oan catch up cos currently missing on catch up(2015) search twitter
n are you haein yir toy sale? Cos you'll no hae anytime fir PS (2015) search twitter
and 5 other occurrences.

@OliphantWullie tweeted
s yir a GER, so open yir lugs cos when A gan tae Ibrox fir ony (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
Apparently it's a spit mask, cos the laddie kept spittin on th(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
lik that in the REAL world?' Cos, ken, schuils urnae the real (2019) search twitter
folk still feart tae yaise it cos of perceived prejudice. Folk (2017) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@HippyRockChick Aw we hud it cos we dinnae huv mush!(2020) search twitter
! Ye cin see wee Steve’s paw cos he aw helps.. :D https://t.co(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
me "British" or "Britannique" cos they ken how much it offends (2022) twitter link
s, that disnae really matter, cos the belief that we're like th (2022) twitter link
est chance. It'll come again, cos Sturgeon is as devalued as he (2022) twitter link
musta rued that seating plan cos he couldnae get oot. He hud m (2022) twitter link
ones told to stay garrisoned cos he couldnae trust them tae st (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
oot the hoose the night again cos ye never got him in his favou (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
big skinnymalinkie lang legs, cos a wis an a still am..... but (2021) twitter link
yer ashamed. Ken why that is, cos whin ye were growin up ye wer (2021) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
aid not tae make aner account cos they'd ban it too. So a went (2021) twitter link
VK1972 Hold oot tae full time cos av got 4-1 Bayern! ?? (2021) twitter link
as fuck, but don't get grumpy cos av out pointed ye ?? (2021) twitter link
wty dae that, cany be too gid cos am that cool al brek masel ta (2021) twitter link
e no long ago. Tough yin tho, cos Borna at his best is an absol (2021) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

@LairnScots tweeted
t be NSFW (no safe fir weans) cos o a few sweery wirds: https:/ (2020) twitter link
hey richt? Has Scots survived cos its speakers are thrawn? http (2020) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
rk yer caur weel oot o sicht. Cos if they catch ye in the back (2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
g yin - mr p is jist jealous cos hees bald! (2021) twitter link
uck1965 a drive a rolls royce cos its good for ma voice but you (2020) twitter link
n team that plays at seafield cos if it is av seen thae lads - (2021) twitter link
r1986 al answer that later m8 cos half the gadgies noo a days t (2020) twitter link
fag brek noo between replies cos your reely slowin doon - kin (2020) twitter link
and 49 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
n. Ay, aa equal noo, bi Goad, cos wirms divna aet à la carte. on page 40

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
: Stushie, Styoo an Stramash, cos, o aa the students in the fir on page 53

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
dy in the close wis killt. An cos Ah wisna there, Ah'm here.' on page 38

1 matches

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
ad pushed a hi-fi in his cot, cos ivvery word wis as clear as t on page 84

4 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Introduction, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
s should be spelt. Gled 0 at, cos the panel wid probably nae ag on page 10

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ewis fechtin. Ah suppose it's cos they've been mairrit sae lang on page 43
u tae the kitchen and tidy up cos ah ken Ma will be fair trachl on page 44

3 matches

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
haud, cos bleed wis rinnin doon his lef on page 51

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Snog, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
at ye aye wore - aa kint it cos ye gied ma a lane o it een ti on page 53

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
canna mind fit ye dee wi them cos yer bleezin" I'd argue wi her on page 60

2 matches

Faffe, Christina Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Special Licht, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Ye'll ken it cos the sky sens a special licht on page 81

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
in. Aa kin see them judgin ma cos am wearin a suit. Am sae gled on page 98

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ver be ower shooer, Chairlie, cos Wollaston an his ilk are lik on page 8

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Cos abiddy can see on page 65
Ye dinna greet cos yer lachin it me on page 95
Cos I'll no be 'ere onymair on page 106
Cos I'm i'tuck man, aye, I' tack on page 114

13 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e best o't - an be thunkfae. Cos for some peer vratches nae sk on page 12
ae had a good ee for anatomy, cos it bent jist far an elba wid on page 13
tae keep awa fae the watter, cos it wis rinnin high, but ye ke on page 18
he Grim Reaper's Lang Hairst, cos it went on day efter day fae on page 19

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
h should be Popper bi richts, cos they say mi ancestor invented on page 88

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
e ivver there ye'll easy ken, cos the High Street gings aa the on page 104
e libree, and Gweed kens fit, cos he wis expectin some fowk tha on page 106
we ca'ed it The Bigger Hoose, cos it made MacTavish's look sma. on page 109
so the hale shop can hear - cos aabody aboot here kens ma sto on page 110

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
it wisna the Kirk o Scotland, cos Morrice telt me he'd eence be on page 72
wad pit on his best English, cos he kent there wis a lot o tow on page 75
In oor case, cos Myrtle had nae lang plunted h on page 76

4 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
od. Ah mention them particler cos Jock an me were fair smitten
eep ti begin wi. But it wisna cos Ah wis feart. Ah wis thinkin,
2 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
Yer entitled tae wear it, cos ma brains I hiv racked.
1 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
iways be up tae mischief wee, cos ats fit yi dee fan yur wee. Y
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
Lewis. I got ca’d a pluffer cos am a deed shot wi ma pluffer.
1 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
el he didna move quick enough cos the bac ought him smack bang
aen tae have twa keekers an a cos the ba hid gein him sic a wal
2 matches

Ritchie, John Fishin in the Findhorn, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
d and put a cascade cone tube cos the river wis high and there
1 matches

Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
It wis a bit o a shame cos nane o us felt affa hungry ai
1 matches

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ind a hotel fir November time cos if a wintit tae go ower ther
tae be the journey ower there cos it wis gaunt ae tak me aboot
y and nae get too carried awa cos a hid tae mind that a hid tae
3 matches

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
tal. A wis a bit disappointed cos it didna look a that scary ef
mindin him he hid tae be hame cos his grannie wis comin tae see
2 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
te aboot gaen back tea ma bed cos it looked ower caul oot there
1 matches

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
This wid drive him fair daft cos he had nae sense o humour. We
1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
y an me are haudin oor breath cos we ken whit’s comin. He com
1 matches

Cormack, Liam Hallaeen, (The Gaudie 2019) Doric - Banff, poetry
'cos ali-a's on the steets
1 matches

TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
Cos a richt guid shot o' Bucky ke
1 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
ng. And a name is everything. Cos, aye, a rose would maybe smel
the list in the furst place. Cos it disna tak a pintle tae haa
Cos ma buiks tell me thit there
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Cos it wis the only place tae get
Cos a later license this wid brin
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Cos growin' up we hid a blast
Nae sports centres cos we played ootside a' day
Cos abody hid their ain washin' g
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
pty lemonade bottles ana jist cos ye can
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McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Cos ye didna get een wi the cars
Cos if ye canna see, it is quite
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The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
fan it comes tae shoplifting. Cos it’s nae gan tae get ony be
uring the April snow showers, cos fan it gets even mair caul in
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The Flying Pigs The ‘Naked Cleaners’ idea is appalling. It’s sexist, demeaning, and at £80 an hour, steep, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
deen yesterday (and nae jist cos the lassie had tried tae char
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t o being a personal shopper. Cos I probably could di wi a man (2019) search twitter
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marches is becoming a kind o cos play cliche. I passionately w (2022) twitter link

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@cligeey tweeted
wee a Spanish lad phoning in cos he couldn't get here without (2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
or playin fitba wi yer mates, cos yiv jist realised Top o e Pop(2020) search twitter

Southern

Tindal, Betty Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Cos ye couldna hae o'er muckle, on page 149
cos they're usin chuckies fir bar on page 164

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Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
eep, or she fell awfy slowly, cos she hed loads o time as she w on page 8
osint miles doon, Ah hink- " (cos ee sei, Ahlice hed learnt sev on page 9
an agin, "Dae bats eat cats?" cos, richt, seein as she couldnae on page 10
only Ah kent hoo tae stert." Cos, richt, sae mony weird an wun on page 11
eet's merked 'poison' or no"; cos she hed read loads o bonnie w on page 12
Also on pages 18, 19
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The Westender Loupin Salmon, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
salmon run was late this year cos the witter was that low. Hei
e guid for fishermen like him cos it was gei late in the season
hes filled up wi stanes ana', cos there's no se much o' a water
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@StuartPoet tweeted
@biteback7 @LadyJinty How, cos it's like looking in a mirror(2020) search twitter
st skecked yon in online DSL. Cos it streetches itsneck?(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
don. ?? This is utter madness cos it’s obsolete in any modern (2020) search twitter
feel it’s nae proper sport! Cos ahm used to play Ruggers in m(2020) search twitter
hrow that intae the North Sea cos once ye got in, ye cannae git(2020) search twitter
ground! a dinnae believe that cos one of ma mates died instantl(2020) search twitter
isnae enough! Should be 100! cos they treat peeps like me as a(2020) search twitter
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Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
"I'm strong to the finish cos I eats my spinach!" Hughie pu on page 14

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