A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

gither Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words29.9 23.7 48 0 0 175.7 4.4
Number of occurrences9747 32 0 0 17 1
Number of authors36 18 15 2 1

Occurrences of gither in Corpus

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Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
here tae spend some time the gither, huv a laugh an that, an you' on page 3
'Fuckin pull yerself the gither, ah say tae mah reflection th on page 9

2 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
llage hall. We've grew up the-gither, drunk our first beers the-gi on page 7
We walk through the trees the-gither, the six ae us. Our wee clan on page 24
st them aw n we walk away the-gither. A flag a passin black taxi n on page 39

4 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
e that's anither thing aw the gither. on page 7
ry tho', six year we went the gither, an' if his mither hid her we on page 28
nd whan we war furst gaen the gither Eck telt me aboot aw the thin on page 33

3 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ring the-gither in perfect tightness, then it on page 3

1 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
it's the act that ties us the gither on page 101
lassie an mither, sittin the gither on page 103

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
o Scotland an fae whit we cin gither they were aye fond a haein a on page 29

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
A nestie piece ae wirk aw the gither. on page 3

1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
an tint ma hailth aw-the-gither. Ower tim, A manished ti refe
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
time he’s goat his act the gither, the rest ay the troops ur af
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d huv went tae the fitbaw the gither like them if he hudnae died w
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
denly wae a start, piecin the gither whit wee fragments ay memory
ded nails that ur bunched the gither an driven intae the door fram
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
aw the times we’ve hud the gither; times at work at the Forge,
been through enough shite the gither through the years tae be hidi
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
fur ye. We need tae stick the gither, you an me. Apart fae you wae
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
us tae go oan a wee trip the gither tae clear the air, ma avoidan
kins he’s swiftly stuck the gither.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
he sais, cuppin his hauns the gither, sparkin the roll-up he hud b
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ol, scraped a few Highers the gither an goat two offers fur Uni, o
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
says, rubbin’ hiz hauns thi gither. ‘This is the plan … bang
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
pocket. Aye, we a’ work the gither. Cun ye believe it? It’s a
We realised we wis bound the gither by somehing stronger than jis
they’re aeways seen oot the gither an he kisses her an a’ when
3 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
he reason wu’r sae guid the gither Bit see, if a’m wrang then
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
y late. They’re huddled the gither conspiratorially, unaware ay
1 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
hunder an music aw runnin the gither in a fa like the Devon in spa
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
back tae ma gaff an flung the gither whit belongins ah could.
we come back fae the bogs the gither. ‘That Guinness an blackcur
2 matches

Piondargas, Criostoir , (no publisher recorded 2015) Central, prose
bbe if wi staurtit wirkin the gither we'd bi a lot mair strang.
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
away tae fit mair bricks the 'gither... :) Enjoy your day... ?? (2022) twitter link
hen I started putting it the 'gither.. Guid bit o' work tae it.. (2022) twitter link
uctions on how tae put it the gither' Margaret... ?? (2023) twitter link
bags o' bricks tae knock the 'gither, and the rain's off the noo. (2022) twitter link
d 2 bags o' Lego tae fit the 'gither.. That'll be that then.. :) (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
gh us Celts usually stick the gither! Hee hee! xxx(2014) search twitter
d wi many many more years the gither tae!????????(2014) search twitter
et ma aqua-aerobics stuff the gither!? X(2015) search twitter
s new chapter o yir lives the gither. xxx(2018) search twitter

@weenell3 tweeted
Gavin1 Impossible tae pit the gither Davy ?? (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
_ christmas n new year go the gither n its called the festive peri (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
iller like watter - time the-gither wis sweet "That's sax month u on page 15

2 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
ae North an Sooth wid cum thi gither, aneith thi brig. Evin eit aa on page 4
we geid tae Boddim sqweel thi gither. An Baggy beyd we hee's grunn on page 9
seemed tae happen or cum thi gither et eis tyme. Et wid start we on page 28
n yea get a curn a loon's thi gither en a crowd, normally ye tend on page 30
" So Zoink pet twa an twa thi gither an say's, "O aye at's richt a on page 40

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ess hoose ~ an fae fit Ah cud gither, she wis jist a fair lady." on page 22

1 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
(So here we'll stairt tae gither pace, on page 23

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
We gan i'gither like herrin an oatmeal on page 107

1 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Cabrach Days, (timberford.demon 2000) Doric, poetry
Fowk ees't ti gither roon?
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
baith in the chair the gither, en a gust o win an, ey are h
twa aulds lads the gither. "Noo fit wid that hae been u
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
tae spread were a'a stuck the gither. Of coorse the
This fork wis used tae gither knott girse, a weed that wis
s giein his father a hand tae gither knott
See the fermer gither some strae,
. Yon pots were gey ticht the gither an, if the
5 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
al ana. We hiv good laughs ih gither, and I’d be so lost wee oot
can kip in one of our beds ih gither cus I’ll miss sharing wee y
2 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2021) Doric - Fraserburgh
Were settlin doon the gither te their new life

Wilkie, Dave , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Time lead us the gither, in a far, far different wye,
We tak’ life’s miles the gither, as ye aye wis place a smile
2 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Hingin the gither till coffins are cheaper has (2014) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
ties need tae work closer the gither tae offer a north east cultur (2020) twitter link

@Franwella tweeted
eid, it binds a’ frein’s th gither. As lang as we dinna brak ‘a(2021) search twitter
s yisterday n ‘en a’ pit th gither we an #Aldi hamper kit ???? h(2020) search twitter
e brig’s shut. If nae a’ th gither ‘en at least tae high sided (2019) search twitter
n nae too bad. Baith han's th gither ......... disaster!! :-((2012) search twitter
tae ma mither tae pit a’ th gither ??. Wish ma luck n mare patie(2020) search twitter

@glenlivetloon tweeted
nae 2 brain cells tae rub the gither.(2019) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
if they dinna get their act e'gither. Over charged again. ??(2020) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
Aginst threi tongues th'gither? on page 5
ersel, "wi mei gaun oot aw th'gither, lik a caundle. Ah wunder whi on page 13
tae avoid shrinkin awa aw th'gither. on page 19
n a richt blether o eet aw th'gither; but efter a few meenits she on page 35
d mony voices aw bletherin th'gither: she made oot th words: "Wher on page 37
Also on pages 44, 55, 60, 66, 69, 87, 89, 91, 116
16 matches

@cammyrudkin tweeted
n did e hev eer feet tied the gither #slowasasnail(2012) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ir childhood; an hoo shae wud gither aboot hir ither weeyins, an m on page 125

1 matches

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