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Use in varieties of Scots

definitely Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words37.5 31.7 58.2 0 5.8 51.7 62
Number of occurrences12263 39 0 1 5 14
Number of authors60 34 18 1 2 5

Occurrences of definitely in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
r her, but her first case wis definitely no a skoosh. on page 23

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
ae make nae sense, bit it wis definitely Scots. "Eh, ah don't quite fo on page 69
"Definitely," said Alice. on page 98

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
yous two uptae?' says a most-definitely hungover voice fae a few cara on page 18
'That's definitely your phone you seen him in hi on page 28
an ambulance but we'll really definitely no. on page 30

3 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ound a starched collar. He is definitely the breadwinner. Abigail play on page 37

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ilty. Then ahd tell masel ahd definitely practise fur next week cause on page 8
ve that. And hame schoolin is definitely an option: on page 19

3 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
"Yes, I'd say you definitely qualify." on page 2
rly haired, big built, rugby, definitely. Probably land owners' sons. on page 3

2 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
o the other lassies, and ah'm definitely no the ainlie wan. Ah'm far f on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
but the atmosphere in here is definitely that ae a big cup tie. The th on page 105
hands ae his guests. There's definitely maire and maire folk pilin oa on page 167

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
"They're definitely in the dinin-room,' Matilda w on page 39
r accused her o a crime she'd definitely no committed. She'd naethin t on page 156

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
e fae Westminster. Things hae definitely gotten better syne A wis tell on page 19

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
n Jock's and by nou they were definitely headin in the direction o bei on page 76

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
sperate fur the company - ah definitely widnae've went if ah'd known on page 169

2 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
ill,' said Kat, excitedly. 'I definitely will. Eh, Doug?' on page 25

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
,' Mr Kranky said. 'She maist definitely wis.' on page 104

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
n! Where? When? I seen it. It definitely moved, Moira. It's alive. on page 60
e wid tak aff an wid probably definitely be kill't on the road. I kept on page 71

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
end I says aye, O.K., but I'm definitely gaun back fur tae see him fir on page 136

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 67 - Two poems by Betty Tindal, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Dumfries, poetry
There's definitely a story there on page 129

1 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
coughin and wheezin, "That's definitely no princessy princess behavio on page 10

1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
s, despite the fact that they definitely kent that ‘many a mickle ma
uraged in the classroom an is definitely no preferred by maist ‘upto
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
’m workin fur him in-fuckin-definitely. Workin? That’s a laugh, in
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Sign in? Eh, aye ah did. Definitely.’ ah lie.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
d . . . but the rest o ye cud definitely dae wi a burst o ma Fankelise
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ecause yous had been tellt it definitely wis a boy this time, or does
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Number three wis definitely a nasty piece o work and dese
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
spot an honest athlete, A’ definitely can!
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
htheidit fae the altitude, it definitely leukit lik the lassie wis enj
the nub o the maitter. Kamile definitely, an maybe Guzul an aa, had se
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
t’s really – auld. It’s definitely goat some character.’ she s
1 matches

Matthews, Lily A SPARK O INSPIRATION, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ere an back - nae dawdlin an definitely nae keekin at the cakes fur o
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
ieved wur Covenanters. It wis definitely if ye’re nae wi me ye’re

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
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@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
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@OliphantWullie tweeted
@offtheballbbc Definitely Scotland v Brazil in Frankfur (2022) twitter link

@Chazzbat tweeted
or luikin fer it. Ah ken it's definitely no mine. But it did hae ma ad(2020) search twitter
@Lenniesaurus @IainKingSport Definitely male. Nae question.(2020) search twitter
rent state o the warld. Ah'll definitely no be binge watchin it.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@jamesdoleman Aye, definitely the Big Licht in this hoose. (2020) search twitter
@TheFyfie @tartanroots We definitely dae here in Airdrie. For some(2020) search twitter
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72 @IrvineWelsh Weel, they're definitely better luckin ??(2020) search twitter
p @60Minutes Jings Trump, yer definitely an arsehole(2020) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@fairpechtoot tweeted
@scottishbktrust Definitely 'stramash'. A stramash is a r(2019) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
@katiec1314 Definitely belongs tae a Tory.... cause (2022) twitter link
@Alan1967 ?????? I'm definitely too sore tae laugh ?? (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
Nope, definitely naw,, um no, am telling ye a' (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
. @RennieSusanC Definitely this yin! https://t.co/Rj2d2M (2021) twitter link
Embra1875 @scottishbktrust It definitely disnae exist in English onyma (2020) twitter link
Auld one? Never. Auld yin? Definitely. https://t.co/U3Wq5aUxZV (2019) twitter link
@scotslanguage @Dundee_Scots Definitely comin alang tae at least wan (2018) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
@TheMinstrelBoy Definitely. There's seems tae be a misco(2020) search twitter

Doric

Cameron, Alan Lallans 90 - Drumtulloch, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
said Andra, fa thocht it wis definitely time tae git tae es schule. A on page 84

2 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
it frae me, Con, the bluid'll definitely hae a different flavour in Bo on page 40

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
At is definitely nae hame. on page 35

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
"Is this definitely your hoose Mr. Wallace?" on page 76

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Mabel canna even spik so she definitely hisna bin te the shops. Ah pl on page 97

1 matches

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
That's definitely him ahin the frosted glaiss s on page 31

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ets; nae feedin im titbits'an definitely nae luttin im in ower the bed on page 62
it oot fir widwirm. Oh! An ye definitely wint te mak sure ere's nae 'o on page 73

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
funny in the heid, bit she's definitely gettin waar." Donald sighed a on page 34
the camp-site, Mam, so ye'll definitely need a new costume," said Lor on page 36
te winner aboot aat - ye'll definitely bi in the papers someday, Ger on page 37
n fir trouble. Somethin bad's definitely gaun te happen till ye noo." on page 38
ebbe wull' insteid 0, 'No, Ah definitely winna."" on page 53

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
oot o threed an er skylicht's definitely luttin in. on page 51

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
aen in for a meenit, an Elsie definitely hid her doots, bit they didna
1 matches

Harper, Norman Stronach: A Weekly Look at Life in the Fictional North-East Village, (The Press and Journal 2000) Doric, newspaper
's 76 an aathing, bit there's definitely something adee wi him." Erchi
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
s and, was not for sale. Most definitely not to the Americans
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
If an "s" is definitely "si"
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
tuff up. I wis sure o it. She definitely made up words. I’d never he
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
an aal leather thing that hid definitely seen better days but it wiz c
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
l, he's nae gaan far and he's definitely farin waur i'nicht. https://t(2019) search twitter
wrang. It wis affa fine, bit definitely wisni Stovies. Micht hae ti m(2019) search twitter
@Angus_the_Bull1 Yer sheen Definitely isni(2020) search twitter
Affa Affa bonny. I'll definitely be gettin a toorie and scarf (2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
efish100 Mentality aye, savvy definitely lacking, play intae the corne (2022) twitter link
self interested and careerist definitely but nae place for the idealis (2022) twitter link
ky83 In the starting 11 , fah definitely winna be here. Apart fae Ruth (2022) twitter link
eel I need tae be controlled, definitely (2020) twitter link
@JimSpenceDundee Definitely something in this, but, div y (2020) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
@willytoonsley @RangersFC Nah definitely oot for Saturday. Good young (2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
@Gaydog221170 Definitely min(2020) search twitter

@_DawnLeslie tweeted
f “Ken whit?” though. I can definitely imagine hearing that fae a Gl(2020) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
kein o teaching approach his definitely hid a bearing on things.(2020) search twitter
! Nae ma favourite animal bit definitely my favourite name!(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
inchin I jamp in a taxi. Aye, definitely. We teachers hae tae stick th (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
“Yea, hit’s definitely practical, Da,” said Mutton
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
a wee bottle oan eet, ("which definitely wisnae here afore," said Ahli on page 12
There was definitely tae much o eet in th air. Eve on page 57
ik eet?" hei said. (Which hei definitely didnae, bein made totally o c on page 120

3 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
@Angelinekking Love it. Definitely close tae whummle. Germanic a(2020) search twitter
nummer o gemmes THIS season? Definitely!(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
"A'm definitely naw Ada," said shae, "fur hir on page 19
The big question definitely wus, "What?" Alice lukt aal r on page 42
This soundet promisin, definitely. Alice turnt an come baak aga on page 45
oadie's gan tae hear yae." An definitely thur wus a wile on page 56
Thur wus definitely too much in the air. Even the on page 58
Also on pages 70, 71, 95
8 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
Of coorse there definitely wus mair characters aboot yea on page 44
A mean ye definitely wur getting the same waal tay on page 46

2 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Ye cud definitely mak soda breid. on page 15

1 matches

@HurchinHome tweeted
weel! Keeping busy owre here! Definitely tryin tae avoid snecking tha (2020) search twitter

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
as in "wor ain folk" we would definitely use that too(2020) search twitter
@Angelinekking @molach95 Yes, definitely 'oor' doon oor road ;)(2020) search twitter

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