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cream Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words46.8 40.6 69.3 79.5 17.4 51.7 39.8
Number of occurrences15079 46 8 3 5 9
Number of authors68 33 20 6 3 4 3

Occurrences of cream in Corpus

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Central

Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Simmer Strand, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
r nor raspberry sauce oan ice cream on page 42

1 matches

Lang, Charles nobody remembers the birdman - Good Friday, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, poetry
cream crackers withoot a drink a wa on page 88

1 matches

Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
he hame, spuin-feedin him ice cream. In the lounge outbye, anithe on page 31

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
arguin an scoffin ice cream an candy floss on page 28

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
e! The weather's fab! Yon ice cream van queue's jist the dab. on page 77

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
k a moggie wha hid lickit the cream. on page 14

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
es himsel comfortable oan the cream leather couch opposite and pr on page 63
ith sat oan the vomit-worthy, cream leather couch. Craigy looks s on page 129
the cat that jist bagged the cream "They telt yae aboot that, di on page 183

3 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
made fae real butter and real cream! And thon, thon on page 114
e eggs and mayonnaise and ice cream tae fill it up. It must save on page 187

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e an raisins or aipple pie an cream, jist the ticket tae round af on page 56

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
h yi used tae get aff the ice cream van. The shiropidist wis dead on page 12
on the stairs tae get the ice cream van. Ma ma felt that sorry fu on page 80
ol job in the Bell Street ice cream shop across the road, an he s on page 109
meant her; she'd on a clatty cream anorak an it had broon stains on page 169

5 matches

Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
a braw sausage supper an ice cream for their tea. on page 26

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
s inventit a wey o makkin ice cream sae it steys cauld for oors a on page 12
factory sterted makkin an ice cream that wouldnae melt, even in t on page 18
And in gangs sugar, cream and Spice; on page 91
said. AW THE CREAMS - DAIRY CREAM, WHIPPIT CREAM, COFFEE CREAM, on page 97
'For whippin cream, o coorse,' said Mr Wonka, 'H on page 98
Also on pages 105, 109, 119
17 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Wi mibbes ice cream thrown in fir a treat. on page 12

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
aur o VITAMIN ENRICHED FIZZOG CREAM. In gaed a wee bottle o scarl on page 20
imsel, hair-skoosh and shavin-cream and shoe-polish are aw fine a on page 26
. The mixter wis as claggy as cream, and as he steered and steere on page 31
shavin soap ... and the face cream ... And the nail varnish ...' on page 79

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And the ice cream van warbles "Popeye" on the b on page 153
n wi yer money tae buy an ice cream on page 157

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
breath and remind masel that cream always rises tae the toap. on page 4

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ae rehearse every detail ower cream cakes an freshly buttered sco on page 37
nie wis servin the last o the cream cakes tae the polis. It had b on page 41

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
make dae wi the same flooery, cream apron. Ah'd been fruitful and on page xxi
Maw hus cream blinds tae aff the grey o the on page 1
a black cocktail dress and a cream cardigan. Hur husband, Jamie, on page 6
parents, ah hink, admirin hur cream dress which accentuates hur e on page 11
Bettie's long, grey skirt and cream blouse. on page 45
Also on pages 54, 74
7 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Cried o che pochi, brocht ice-cream on page 51

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
r afternane tea an sit an eat cream cookies an fancy biscuits wi on page 120

4 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Lallans 68 - Barlinnie Gradyooits, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
broo oot thi Bell Street iys cream shop. It says heer, said Avon on page 41

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
'It's a line for the cream cookie.' on page 58

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
he ills o the gammlin in 'The Cream Cookie'. The'r echoes o Tam L on page 7

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
h yi used tae get aff the ice cream van. The shiropidist wis dead
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
eant her; she’d on a clatty cream anorak an it hud broon stains
1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
er n British sherry. Nae Emva Cream like Mary liked. Strictly win
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
The cream o aw her kitchen wis her elde
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
up like the cat that gat the cream.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
fact. So when Duncan’s ice-cream van was in the vicinity it be
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
lk mix in mayonnaise or salad cream wi the egg but Mither aywiss
think she had rin oot o salad cream in the past and decided tae i
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
lace In the queue fur the ice cream van.
1 matches

MacMinto, Gregor Hippies, Authenticity and Globalisation, (Wordpress 2022) Central, prose
rculture enjeyed, fur exemple Cream an Jimi Hendrix, enfluenced t
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ars and blow ma nose yaisin a cream cardigan laid oot neatly oan
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
You have tae go very posh for cream up here Colin. Slowing down n(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
his music, or there are 3 ice cream vans operatin in ma area the (2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
havin cheesecake with skooshy cream. Ah dinnae like cheesecake gi (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
steel hingin aff whiskin thu cream. She telt mae naw eh post thu (2021) twitter link

@LowEndJardo tweeted
llie best>>>belhaven, pint ae cream over a pint ae vinegar anyday (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ded covid. Despite ma chamoix cream and padded breeks ah fully ex (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
usselburghAth there no in the cream puff - n theres me an adopte (2020) twitter link

Doric

Reid, Adeline Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Clootie Duff, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
or caul clartet wi custard or cream on page 21

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
o sweeties Chip suppers, ice cream cones on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
uines suppit the champagne an cream o carrot soup afore tacklin a on page 18
need te git a high-protection cream fir you," said Joyce, pickin on page 40
"Night cream or firming eye and neck gels? on page 83

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
apologisin an pickin the soor cream an chive Pringles oota her cl on page 60
a great daad o cake wi jam an cream on't." on page 72

2 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ot the tappins. Sugar? Fruit? Cream? Chocolate spread? Tak yer pi on page 14

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
like trustin a cat te deliver cream, Ah thocht, es Ah waatched er on page 32

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
great wi' mayonaise or salad cream on page 167

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Doric Sweet Talk, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
An comin oot o the ice cream shoppie
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
an turnt roon. “Far’s mi cream bun?” he said. He wisna bon
“Far’s mi cream bun?” he said again, lookin
na, Jock, Ah ken ye like yer cream bun. Ah didna forget. Ah pit
own man could ging mad ower a cream bun. It wis like he wis a big
ter fit he did tae you ower a cream bun? He’d murder me for sma
5 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
nsfowk micht buy gweed kintra cream tae poor abune their parritch
ke twa blaik meens in puils o cream. She blinkit at her mistress
em, an they likewise cairriet cream an butter an eggs. Alec an Ne
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
stappit his buik-room wi the cream o Scots an warld literature,
1 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
es but I did like e scones wi cream an raspberry jam. E scones, m
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Hae ye pit a daud o thit cream on yir haunds yit? A ken it g
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
er liked visitin here for ice cream fan I wis wee, and of course,
s wee, and of course, the ice cream shoppie’s shut like aathing
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
g.” She pointed tae the ice cream tub. “There’s change in t
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
uik a richt pudden clartit wi cream an sponge” leuch Mooch.
Rubbit wad get oot the bonnie cream brakfast
An ice cream van wis parkit at the neuk o
e a twinty pence, bit the ice cream mannie shook his heid an
nae eneuch siller fur an ice cream,” an back inno the brikk po
8 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Drumneachie Ferm, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Doric, poetry
e ferm wis parritch bowls, an cream tae poor frae the joog
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
airn1 Knife tae stairt an ice cream scoop tae follae. Ye fair hel(2020) search twitter
Nivver. A day wi ice cream's a day weel spint https://t.(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
g aat he wis applying special cream tae the leather cheir tae avo(2019) search twitter
£50 fur posts sic as shaving cream. See https://t.co/bmLGLyOc3M (2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
ieson We wis pals until salad cream ??(2019) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
gs jersey tatties - oatcakes cream cheese and sweet chilli sauce(2020) search twitter
nd_bruce Affa like a Cummings cream bap(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
nown in Scotland as ‘skooshy cream’ (presumably because of the (2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
bitty better we a tickie o’ cream ???????? https://t.co/aPD8nSm(2021) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
the wye! Think it wis ma gout cream it smelt, blooming mutt! ??(2018) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
dice wi knife, then sharp ice cream scoop, an watch the cubes spi (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
'll buy no more pizzas or ice cream on page 19
heu lights the fire and bakes cream cakes, on page 23

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
roosty an gray an reed an cream on page 17
ome wad hae trifle, toppd wae cream on page 116

2 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
buy a go wae a Frys Chocolate Cream. on page 45

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
ermer's wife gaes is eggs and cream on page 22

1 matches

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Cream widden cot, safe for nights d on page 29

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. Haggis tasting notes, and whisky pairings, (Brisk Northerly 2019) Orkney, blog
th o Inverness tae sample the cream o the crop. Serve this noble
1 matches

Shetland

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
oo as opposed tae da i in ice cream. I aksed him whit wirds start

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ne it lik a creamola foam ice cream float(2018) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@CriticalRole. We go fur ice cream den a walk to #DunottarCastle (2020) twitter link

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Wi mibbes ice-cream thrown in fir a treat. on page 219

1 matches

The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
there was the Italians wi ice cream and fish and chip shops. A fa
. A fair likeet Nardini's ice cream. Was thone no the best? Taddi
2 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
Ice cream van ootside the hoose but can(2012) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
ot day! ???? Had a muckle ice cream, a fun time at Bitts Park, an(2019) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
She puult on a tweed skirt an cream twin set, claes no quite wair on page 18
me a wheen o oors in the ice-cream parlour. The early burd catch on page 25
wee Scotchman doon fur an ice-cream." Lily turnt hir attention ta on page 26
cheeks wur stained wi the ice-cream that had dreeped aal ower his on page 44

6 matches

Robinson, Philip Tae a Virus, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, poetry
Nae need fur suntan cream
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
there was Reids all brown n' cream and Ormo there as well
Eatons was maroon n' cream I think I'm nearly sure
2 matches

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