| excuse | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 27.7 | 30.7 | 32.8 | 29.8 | 11.6 | 10.3 | 4.4 | |
| Number of occurrences | 90 | 61 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Number of authors | 55 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
oween anymore but it's a good excuse fur a swally n tae see some e on page 5
1 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'Excuse me a meenut,' she said. The t on page 1
1 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
efter ten minutes ah make an excuse so ah can talk tae somebdy el on page 29
1 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
t feel gullt. They've goat an excuse. on page 3
1 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ass the room tae the lassie: "Excuse me love?! kin yae move oot ae on page 77
"Excuse me, pal?!" he shouts oor tae on page 104
"Excuse me love, where um ah?" on page 112
"Excuse me" he sais, in a clear state on page 126
Ah go up tae him "Excuse me, mate" ah say "You couldna on page 177
Also on pages 190
6 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
ame, an micht uise that as an excuse tae attack the guid professor on page 81
1 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
nae excuse, eh got misel a routine, bran on page 104
rt oot yir abuse, execute yir excuse on page 114
2 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
An what's your excuse for not takin part today Miss on page 25
impress Kelly Marie an as an excuse tae get oota daein PE. on page 96
an vibration. Yi'll need tae excuse me, ah tolt her as a pult a p on page 169
4 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
'Excuse me, ma dear wummin, but...' on page 79
d when I dae, there'll be nae excuse for ony mair wee laddies and on page 103
2 matches
Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
a. (Fantoush Glesgae accent). Excuse me, but my boyfriend Zander's on page 4
1 matches
Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
st hae been picked jist as an excuse for Olaf's evil ploy, and no on page 142
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
birthday party the night. Any excuse fur a good drink and natter. on page 1
'Age is no excuse. Ah've no said this tae ye be on page 47
deview Cemetery is a pathetic excuse fur a cemetery. It isnae surr on page 51
3 matches
Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Jean: Excuse ma haste, dear sister, on page 35
1 matches
Wilson, Rab Lallans 73 - No Faur Frae Babel, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
"Excuse me, but could you direct me on page 84
1 matches
Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
The excuse for daein nocht at Jim Wallac on page 4
1 matches
Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
"Excuse me for interrupting, I'm in t on page 37
1 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
mony wifies, poverty wis nae excuse for lettin doon yer staunnard
1 matches
Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
And we're meant tae say wit? 'Excuse me, we're bein hunted doon by
1 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Excuse me, dae ye huv a light please
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
as though ah’m no there. ‘Excuse me.’ ah sais. She closes it
1 matches
Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ys noo. She better huv a guid excuse. Ah send hur a wee text.
1 matches
Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
Chris’s new lassie makes an excuse and goes tae the loo. Ali tel
1 matches
Wilson, Lucy Lock Doon, (Greenock Telegraph 2021) Central - Greenock, poetry
y ma room but al make another excuse.
1 matches
Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
yin’ ti think ae a suitable excuse when a notice a big belter ae
1 matches
Lehane, Matt Gif I was, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
. an efter life wad be nae an excuse tae trauchle this yin
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
him and spake in Chinese. “Excuse me, Dr Zheng, I think you’l
na thon body, she maun mak an excuse an lea. Her details wad be ch
quate-like towart the man. “Excuse me,” he sayed in Chinese.
think she cud maybes mak some excuse an dauner aff again whan Hsie
“If ye’ll excuse me,” sayed Beatrice, “Ah
9 matches
McClurg, Fernando The USA: Whit happened tae the Guid Guys?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
context o the crimes, or tae excuse the criminals, or a shrug o t
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ckly fumbles intae a panicked excuse fur us tae make oor exit, sha
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
kly spring up fae ma seat and excuse massel in the hope ah kin pul
that ah’m gonnae gee him an excuse tae go straight oaff the rese
2 matches
@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
I did drink, I would have an excuse for as you say being a fud ??(2020) search twitter
@gordimhor1 tweeted
ad Daein awa John It's a guid excuse for eating cake though(2019) search twitter
@Chazzbat tweeted
a hairdresser, but that's nae excuse tae brek lockdoon rules. #Cor(2020) search twitter
Sack her. Thur's nae excuse. Stupit, selfish bint! ?? htt(2020) search twitter
dinnae hae ADHD, so whit's ma excuse? #Lazy(2020) search twitter
@bigandymccoll tweeted
eep. Maist use the "too busy" excuse but that's disingenuous, they (2022) twitter link
tin20081 @MrMalky @FreeScot45 Excuse the interruption Joe. Serious (2022) twitter link
you help? I'm 1000% certain (excuse my mad maths, but they starte (2022) twitter link
@pmcm1355 tweeted
world, no travellin isnae an excuse fir lack o knowledge aboot th (2022) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@ajmc1066 theres an excuse fir mr p but am shocked at u (2021) twitter link
Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
fred. Ee's goat me at it noo. Excuse me, Ah'll hiv tae go. Ah've g on page 40
1 matches
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
f, caim up tae ma, an say's, "Excuse me meyster, but are you Dansi on page 40
1 matches
Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
ht's reprieve. She hid a fine excuse ti Adam. Her Mither an Father on page 94
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
hem as lang, they'd te mak an excuse te get awa fae you." "Wi cud on page 85
1 matches
Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
An ilka een o them made some excuse or anither. E first een says, on page 106
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"At's jist an excuse - a Cop-oot. An it's nae jis on page 51
1 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
field by day. Fowks wantit an excuse tae get rid o Cyaard. They on on page 118
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
“Excuse me,” Ah said, “bit your f
1 matches
Hardie, Buff Dod 'n' Bunty, (Evening Express 2000) Doric, newspaper
'At's nae excuse. A bit o' common courtesy wid
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
bleachin green in the nippit excuse fur a gairden her Granny aine
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
a terrier dug, she'd fin ony excuse tae turn oot his pooches fur
1 matches
Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
nor faither, so I makkit some excuse and wint oot. The communist b
1 matches
Harvey, Lewis Crash, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ower me askin fit the day’s excuse wis. Well a telt her an jist
fie niver seemed tae need ony excuse tae git me intae bother.
2 matches
Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
that relieved that we hid an excuse tae gaun hame bit a niver let
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
eld my belly and stood up tae excuse masel fin I power vomited aa
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ae noo, Granny Riddle hid nae excuse tae be dowie. Fin Jeannie lef
e”, an “Thank ye” an “Excuse me” ilkie time the twa a th
2 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
Anither excuse fur a pint! Cheers quine! htt(2017) search twitter
@fittiecrooners tweeted
bbish fer the Fittie bonfire. Excuse tae get the bottle oot!(2017) search twitter
f cut maist o the wick as gud excuse tae dee so as her indoors aye(2019) search twitter
Giles, Harry Josephine WHIT TAE WRITE NOU?, (https://harryjosephine.com/ 2015) Orkney, blog
a wird chyce (an gies ye whit excuse ye need fir uissan dictionars
1 matches
@peediepuss tweeted
lso soonds like a coordinated excuse tae hiv a peedie coorie wae t(2020) search twitter
@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
inolinerobot I ken its a poor excuse but hes been braaly stresse (2021) twitter link