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grin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words42.3 33.7 69 29.8 29.1 62 44.3
Number of occurrences13666 46 3 5 6 10
Number of authors47 24 13 3 1 1 5

Occurrences of grin in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"How cheerfully he seems tae grin, Flow neatly spread his claws on page 19
ct, ah didnae know eats could grin." on page 59
il, an feeneeshin aff wae its grin, which steyed there fir a wee on page 65
two, she made it oot tae be a grin, an she said tae hersel "It's on page 83

6 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e; Finnegan says wae a toothy grin. on page 16
stard?' Big Kenzie says wae a grin n rubs Broonie's wee baldy he on page 48

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
Hou cantily he seems tae grin on page 19
, I didnae ken that cats curd grin." on page 44

8 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
screen. Big gormless grin stuck oan his mush. An me oan on page 1

8 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
dit face amaist split intae a grin. on page 14

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ther on ti me.' This wi a fly grin. Aa I'd ever been able ti gai on page 72

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
boay alweys hus this annoyin grin splattered aroass his annoyin on page 115
"Sure" he says, wae a grin. "Then there's this place?" on page 136
ver lie, mate" he said, wae a grin. on page 197

3 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Trunchbull said, wi a smeukit grin. 'Ye huv tae show cookie here on page 118
the Trunchbull answered wi a grin. 'Eric's lugs will huv street on page 149

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
r yir skin, sarcasm pents eis grin on page 69

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
,' Peter cam back wi a cheeky grin, 'A've gotten them richt here on page 44

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
come marchin up. She'd a big grin on her face an she wisnae wea on page 28
alkin taewards oor table wi a grin the size ae a melon plastert on page 29
said anythin. He'd a pure big grin on his face an he startet tak on page 169

4 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
d man gied Chairlie a sleekit grin, and then he sterted guddlin on page 42
y, wi a gallus and mervellous grin spreidin aw ower his fizzog, on page 57

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
' Mr Kranky said, wi a muckle grin. 'Braw tea.' on page 97

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
ven happy. Look! A big cheesy grin oan his face, so dinnae greet on page 60

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ye,' said Mr Tod, wi a muckle grin. 'But noo, ma freends, let us on page 78

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Gary, who's smilin a crooked grin. He's wearin a shiny, grey su on page 7
ed whit would o been a toothy grin, but he'd ainlie wan cackle b on page 56

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
ye can tak yon grin richt aff yir pus there on page 78

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
er daurk hair back and a wide grin lichtit up her face. The youn on page 37

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
the big grin and the white rolling eyes, on page 91

1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
yer memory,” said Rab, his grin braidenin.
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
dit, and she says suhin wae a grin tae either me or the dug (no
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ngin fae his pinky, big gumsy grin on his face…
1 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ap smiled an showed her peggy grin, black smoke startit tae pour
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nothin. Just hud that fuckin grin oan his face.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
slightly, save fur his inane grin.
it an ah’ve goat this daft grin oan ma coupon as though she h
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
at, wae a chemically enhanced grin oan his dish. ‘Whit’s hap
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
his fuckin glakit, edentulous grin at me an ah nearly jump oot m
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ate.’ he sais wae a baleful grin, his eyes still vacuous an ha
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
t o ye, an wi a stupid kind o grin askit if ye’d mind his bike
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
cDade looks at me, his stupit grin forewarnin me ay his intentio
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
in in ...” He gied a cheeky grin. “Maybes e’en somethin ab
min in...” He gied a cheeky grin. “Maybes e’en somethin ab
A grin spreid athort the craggy face
Raggle pat on a tuithy grin an muved his een fae side tae
rt athoot his fivehunner-watt grin. She dashed back tae pick up
5 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
aes changed, this wull nae. A grin stairted tae form oan mah cou
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Ah burl aroond and grin ‘’ Ah need you tae fuck o
1 matches

Doric

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
is heid, giein the auld man a grin. "Nae need sir. Aa in a day's on page 75
auld man gied Blair a cheeky grin, an gestured wi a nod o his h on page 76

2 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
t The soorest face wid surely grin When he took his fiddle till on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
," agree the patient wi a wry grin. on page 8
Ah turnt awa te hide the grin oan ma face fin aul Jake enqu on page 10
ither day," said Winnie wi a grin. on page 13
ction o hame, only stoppin te grin, wave, syne clap er hat back on page 21
F?" shoutit Jock, stairtin te grin, es a fite Punto pulled up oo on page 27
Also on pages 57, 63, 70, 84
9 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
annie aside her an apologetic grin as they steed up an filed ben on page 7
Och! C'mon," he said, a broad grin spreadin ower his face. "It's on page 32
"Ah aye grin fin Ah'm nervous." on page 39
t Norman, giein an illtrickit grin. on page 47
ike." Ronnie felt a lecherous grin spreadin ower his face. "A la on page 55
Also on pages 69, 86, 88
8 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
For ye hiv a lion's grin an lips on page 50

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ddie leent ower, gied a gummy grin an addit, "It's an effin libe on page 9
e," said Archie, takkin a wry grin. "Sittin doon insteid ~ an in on page 16
le option, thocht Beldie wi a grin. He's bin livin aneth pettico on page 21
"Ah wid," Ah said wi a grin, "iv Ah thocht ye cud behave on page 28

4 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
then Nick stopped wi a muckle grin, on page 19
An his wife she gave a grin, on page 27

2 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An started to grin on page 104
I'mannie wi i'stupid grin is thinkin I'm a feel gype. on page 145
Monday's cheil has a stupid grin on his face on page 148

3 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
"How happily he seems till grin, on page 18
ct, A didna ken at cats could grin." on page 56
e end o e tail, an endan wi e grin, wheech remained some time ef on page 63
made id oot till be a grin, an she sade till hersel "Id' on page 81

6 matches

Johnston, Mary Lallans 83 - Chief wi Een Anither, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
days, ee micht be catcht in a grin.' on page 83

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
d tae hissel. An wi a glaikit grin on his face he picked up his on page 86

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
blustery shoor, jist bear an grin.
Fin I waken up, I canna bit grin,
Maks abody jist happy an grin,
Fermer dis grin, ere's a big run.
4 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
We wrap weel an jist bear an grin.
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Schrödinger’s Leid?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Doric - St Andrews, blog
tae Ian in English she gied a grin an said it wes just she’d n
1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caw, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2020) Doric - Stonehaven, prose
s in a rush, teeth bared in a grin as wide’s a grave, in his h
1 matches

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Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Polly," said the missus, wi a grin. on page 56

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
eader allowed himsel a peedie grin. ‘Affil droll. And noo, owr
1 matches

Harris, Jane Me Laand, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Cheust a grin o stoor
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
idna raelly ken at cats could grin." on page 60
his tail, an feenishin wi da grin, an hit wis still dere a star on page 66
A'm aften seen a cat athoot a grin," tocht Alice, "but a grin at on page 67
wa, shö med oot at hit wis a grin, an shö said tae hersel, "Hi on page 85

5 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
"How cheerfilly hei seems tae grin, on page 18
Ah didnae ken that cats cowld grin." on page 58
end o th tail, an endin wi th grin, which remained some time eft on page 64
ae, she made eet oot tae b' a grin, an she said tae hersel "Eet' on page 83

6 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
"Hoo happily hae seems tae grin, on page 20
, A didnae know that cats cud grin- " on page 59
n o the tail, an endin wi the grin, that styed a brev while efte on page 65
a, shae made it oot tae bae a grin, an said shae tae hirsel "It' on page 84

6 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Wi toom een an a grin on his jaas on page 9

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
ed frae the shore wi a wickit grin as ivery yin o them growed fe
1 matches

Bennett, Hazel Tha Near Cut, (Ullans Magazine 2001) Ulster, prose
t thae wud be pit on. A braid grin haed spreed richt owe Conor
1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Proota Field, (Facebook 2021) Ulster, poetry
smile and maybe a wee wicked grin
1 matches

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