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crabbit Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words35.3 37.5 16.6 0 11.6 41.3 101.8
Number of occurrences11373 11 0 2 4 23
Number of authors51 31 9 2 4 5

Occurrences of crabbit in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
Ye should get that seen tae. Crabbit auld cleg. At least they made on page 4

1 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
n eats a gadgie that's feelin crabbit at the time, he gets a sair b on page 20
Sepo looked crabbit. 'But I ken wha it is, he sai on page 50

2 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
mither answert, gey short an crabbit-like, 'Na, I'm ower thrang.' on page 23

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ae their skin, an aa droukit, crabbit, an disjaskit. on page 24
and it," the Mous replied gey crabbit-like: "of course ye ken whit on page 25
ot, an caad oot tae her kinda crabbit-like, "Hey, Mary Ann, whit ar on page 32

3 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
But faither, that dour, crabbit, blellum, on page 15
Ma crabbit auld faither tae blame. on page 23

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
wee watld as her guidman wis crabbit in his. John wis sorry for hi on page 25

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
wis fell wearie. Yit she wis crabbit gin onybodie speirit aboot hi on page 14

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
IT'S YER CHOICE - CRABBIT OR CRACKIN'? on page

8 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
been waitin' tae be cried. A crabbit auld bisom that yin wis, aye on page 28

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
A crabbit roar. 'Och, whit a life! on page 21
Some men at breakfast can be crabbit. on page 30

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
's mony a thing can mak a man crabbit when he comes hame fae work a on page 32

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
crabbit on page 86

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
wee Veruca got mair and mair crabbit ilka day, and ilka time I got on page 30
Like a big crabbit crocodile. on page 114
had done afore him - and his crabbit dochter. on page 132
Ignorin aw the crabbit looks, on page 159

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
s thirlt tae the task bi some crabbit gods, on page 151

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
is Grannie. She wis a grabbie crabbit auld wumman. She had peeliewa on page 2
im tae hersel that she turned crabbit on him. on page 4
'That crabbit auld coo in the front room ha on page 29
hould hope sae, tae,' cam the crabbit reply. on page 37
d. It hadna made her ony less crabbit or carnaptious, but 1t seemed on page 71
Also on pages 103
6 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
The crabbit yin telt Isa tae hurry up but on page 35
wye tae go. Poor cratur." The crabbit yin wis wailin like a banshee on page 36
ly Isa wis deid by noo an her crabbit pal wid be too upset tae mind on page 43

3 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
aw said because he wis ayewis crabbit; and Heehaw explained tae Wee on page 26

1 matches

Morning, Carey Neeps and Tatties, (self-published 2020) Central, weans
Bairns grew crabbit and spylt. They spat, on page 20

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
t gied him a sair belly and a crabbit temper. on page 3
. They were aw gey wabbit and crabbit. on page 20

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ee'd' means," Klaus said, gey crabbit. He kent whit the wird "dee'd on page 9
r blythe; he wis grippie, and crabbit, and honked tae high heiven. on page 30
onestly think," Mr. Poe said, crabbit, "that efter aw the sleekit c on page 154

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
mair puggled than crabbit on page 10

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
A reuch rank wife wi a coorse crabbit air - on page 65

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
ossin his fields - the auld, crabbit fairmer on page 29

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
play in. Winter moms are for crabbit cauld auld men. . . on page 136

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
sortit oot crabbit lions by tyin their legs and on page 3
Wi a muckle growl and a crabbit roar, the Lion o Nemea appear on page 8
next day. "Ah've been an auld crabbit chops lately. Ye must be thin on page 21
flair o a dried-up burn. In a crabbit mood, he fired an arra up at on page 42
ainly wey ower it wis wi the crabbit ferrymaister, Charon, and thi on page 51

5 matches

Beckett, Mavis Duncan Lallans 59 - Auntie Aggie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
as a wudden door. She wis aye crabbit. on page 118

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
ph like this he was even mair crabbit and sarcastic than usual. Ye on page 37

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
Maw Rapet wis crabbit gettin: ilka meenit that slip
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
e crauchilt. Mirren wes a bit crabbit bi
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
o an auld crabbit Autocrat
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Fareweel tae Wallyford, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
Nae need tae be crabbit or hae bossy voices
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
Dinnae be crabbit and dinnae be a daunder
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
end intae the nixt street. A crabbit wifie plaistert the dyke wi c
1 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
s teacakes. We’re tired and crabbit. We talk aboot aw this engage
1 matches

Crawford, Ross Awa in a Dwam, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
d ignore yer da, he gets awfa crabbit when he’s no hud enough sle
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
k tae thair ancestors onywey? Crabbit aald weemen, maist o thaim.â€
r seemt tae get parteecularly crabbit wi Bill ower his regrets aboo
2 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
dfire — happy tae see those crabbit portraits burn.The back door
1 matches

Alston, Connor THE BLACK-EYED CHILDREN OF SCOTLAND, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
he didnae want tae make Carol crabbit, slouched doun the stairs, pe
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
at haes captions the likes o, crabbit crocodile wi clarty claes.Dav
1 matches

Duncan, Robert The Oor-Wulliefication o Scots?, (autumnvoices.co.uk 2022) Central, blog
ssive-aggressive’ (creengin-crabbit?).
is, tae loss the ‘creengin-crabbit’ conceit that says, ‘dinn
2 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Whit, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
An aw the crabbit clamjamfrie got riled,
1 matches

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
ibby a wee bit carnaptious an crabbit but ye didnae moan.(2020) search twitter

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
en he's dowie he's maist affa crabbit on page 15

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An I'm in a richt crabbit mood on page 150
An as I'm sae crabbit, I think I'll hae a fag on page 160

2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
the aal eat, an spickin in as crabbit a vyce as she cwid manage-an on page 10

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
Dreich an damp, crabbit it maks a body feel,
1 matches

TheChielMeister Ah'm e chiel (sae dinna fash), (youtube.com 2011) Doric, poetry
g-gabbit, jist Scots, feel an crabbit, bit ah kin spik e Inglis ken
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
Guid morn ya crabbit hoors, a moo fey oÂ’ banana a(2019) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
g aroonAiberdeen, they are aa crabbit!(2018) search twitter
nyone the day! AhÂ’m gunkit n crabbit! https://t.co/5ApAO89ad6(2018) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@AUOBALBA Crabbit(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
d for an argument, a bit like crabbit. "Stop being sic a kyard min"(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
Da Dormoose shook his head, crabbit-wye, an athoot ever oppenin h on page 71

1 matches

Watt, Valerie Cheerio for eenoo . . ., (Shetland Times 2011) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
a real trow if I wisna kinda crabbit back an fore.
1 matches

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
Nae wonder I'm sae crabbit on page 24

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
tae thum, an aw wringin wet, crabbit, an uncomfi. on page 24

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
TippermuirBooks @billykayscot Crabbit an Crossfella(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@KevinBrennanMP Ahm tae crabbit to make a comment against tha(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Warwick, Matthew Fergie an Freens oan tha fairm, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2011) Ulster - Rural Mid-Antrim, weans
'Thon oul tup aye bes crabbit: ye darnae luck at him!" Tha on page 7

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Thon dairk an crabbit night. on page 16
On this bitter, crabbit shore. on page 17
Fae bitter, crabbit days, on page 20
Their crabbit whusprin clack on page 22
Was their crabbit, whusprin crack. on page 23
Also on pages 28, 31, 38, 40
10 matches

Dornan, Stephen The Widenin Sheuch, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Ulster, blog
cudnae thole Scots, an mony a crabbit teacher wasnae blate tae use
1 matches

Gibson, Darren Cannae Thole Ye!, (lowcountrylad.blogspot.com/ 2014) Ulster - Ards, blog
tious aul bessom that’s sae crabbit, shae cud hardly thole hersel
1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Ode Tae 2021 , (twitter 2022) Ulster - Comber, poetry
An crabbit Sturgeon slabbered fae Scotla
1 matches

@fairfaaye tweeted
d day you’re probably just “crabbit”. So if you're a feeling a w(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
aye been quare an prood o the crabbit oul gansh! @Pmacgiollabhain h (2016) twitter link
ick's Risin was pit doon by a crabbit Postman, wha blarged him oot (2016) twitter link
sheilin doon oor loanen. He's crabbit, but quare crack efter a feed (2015) twitter link
dgey Thon's the daft weans an crabbit eejits fae Belfast, Paddy. Th (2015) twitter link
hey dae ocht but sing an look crabbit at thon #Rugby ? They hae a q (2015) twitter link
and 2 other occurrences.

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