A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of drinks in Corpus

Central

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
g oot his bottle but after he drinks it he stuffs it back inside t on page 17
n if A Wanted to go for a few drinks ~ so A said aye... but he wis on page 39

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
ainly in appreciation fur the drinks trolley on page 52

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ma Tinder date. We hud a few drinks in toon and noo were aff tae on page 15
album is The Winter of Mixed Drinks and it's rare ye meet somebdy on page 16
since Robert paid fur aw the drinks in toon. Ah offered and he sa on page 18
"Two drinks?' on page 22

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
only wummin in the toon that drinks ale at Grizzle Miller's taver on page 20

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
hirr's a table ay food an hot drinks fir the musicians. Oh dear. S on page 3

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
he'd soon be bokin aw oor the drinks which wur scattered oan oor t on page 68
then speedily returns wae the drinks and carries oan where he hud on page 80
t he's carryin a tray full ae drinks helps tae calm me doon. on page 170

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
er Wullie tae gang an get the drinks in, he had an affy bather wi on page 75
this an wis pyntin at various drinks tryin tae get Wullie tae agre on page 76
edigger wis aye happy tae buy drinks in the local taverns. Richt e on page 110

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
boys want tae be pals wi. He drinks at the weekends an goes tae a on page 46
An by the way Wully only ever drinks cider or Bucky. on page 131
, pure aw dead sarky, He eats drinks an shites lik the rest ae us. on page 158

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
bes and aw for pittin in hoat drinks. Hoat ice cubes mak hoat drin on page 119

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Ither drinks, which were aplenty, on page 30

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
For whan a Scotsman or wumman drinks or luves or langs on page 87

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
e, speakin in tae hersel. 'He drinks ower muckle onywey.' on page 70
'And he drinks ower muckle,' said Mr Tod, pi on page 72

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
aft Johnny, and fur aw Donald drinks like a fish, he's naught but on page xii

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
n ee oot fur spaceships as he drinks on his juice, on page 6

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
as skeillie as himsel. Baith drinks (alcohol nae dout) frae flesk
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Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
loats o Christmassy eats and drinks at the interval, but that did
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
hoose afore the club for pre-drinks where they tanned aboot four
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Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
et them aw for a few rounds o drinks.
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Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
We sit doon wae oor drinks at the windae ay the club, le
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Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
oes tae the bar tae order oor drinks. A hauf pint ay heavy an a ha
yed people in for a couple ay drinks tae while away the hours an d
waiy taewards me kerryin the drinks oan wan ay they wee circular
lace an get oer here wae they drinks.’ ah sais tae him oer the h
lisin.’ he sais. Ah take ma drinks an decide against pursuin it
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Lehane, Matt Cubismo Part II, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
he drinks in the fou geometry o it aa
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
Malik tae return wi the cauld drinks. “Revered Pandit,” sayed
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Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
es back tae the table wae the drinks, confident an assured. Ye kin
n fur a pish. Ah’ll get the drinks in when ah get back, okay ma
tae us while McDade gets the drinks in. He’s been served straig
Dade passes the lassies their drinks oer an Tracey prods me in the
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
cunt! You gettin the faackin drinks in then or what?’ a voice c
e ribbin ay Damo — probably drinks it like that an aw, the mad p
y a drink oot it. Ah grab the drinks aff the bar an we go an sit d
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Facebook link ( 2016) Central
Aifterwards we aw hud drinks an shortbreid an mony a talk

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hies fur oor picnic and cauld drinks along wae a new baw fur me an
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@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
k ye seem awfy ?? aboot this. drinks no banned just indoor sociali(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
rning gorgeous ?? we'd form a drinks cabinet wi nae dilutin! ?? (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
fficial aye too rite m8 n the drinks r oan him efter it lol (2020) twitter link
d to socialise and have a few drinks and chill out during these tr (2020) twitter link
t a poosie - ur the man that drinks the irn bru - while he drink (2021) twitter link
ad better get aff here - the drinks talkin lol (2020) twitter link
aldy dingle - thanks fir the drinks lads lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
c hid crossed the line in the drinks departmint an wisna wirth bot on page 18

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
aa Turkish maet an free local drinks." on page 14
He peered it the lang list o drinks on offer. "Ah think Ah'll meb on page 15

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
an e kitchie deems an etts an drinks an gets fu, at chiel's maiste on page 103

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ar. Nae mair than a haunfae o drinks is reccommended thou, unless on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
stannin aroon suppin it their drinks an spikkin in hushed tones li on page 29

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Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Slurpin drinks wi pipes in moo, on page 5

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Offen drinks oot o' a crackit mug on page 188

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
er said "I've made some cauld drinks, you see this day is affa
fer fyle". Cauld drinks were poored, wi lumps o ice b
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Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Grip, he is sae greedy he drinks his tay withoot milk. If he c
n settled doon an poored mair drinks.
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Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
t was caul and fizzy like the drinks they serve bi the pool. Ye’
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Martin, Keiron Ma Worst Nicht Oot, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
amily wid get a free meal and drinks.
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Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
aa aboot fit healthy fuid an drinks ar an foo tae prepare them is
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Orkney

Shetland

@tattooedselkie tweeted
ally drink normal tae, or hot drinks.(2021) search twitter

Southern

Ulster

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
r shop at Boyne Square wi wer drinks.
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