A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of hey in Corpus

Central

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
tae her kinda crabbit-like, "Hey, Mary Ann, whit are ye daein on page 32
ae thaim, she heard yin ery, "Hey, watch it, Five! I dinnae wan on page 44

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
r lourd. (Ti Dobbin) Nae mair hey for you! (Til himsell) A'l su on page 48

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'Hey, wait a meenut,' the Boot sai on page 1

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ers an servants had brocht - hey-forks, scythes an heuks, an e on page 35
getherin whit wee crap o puir hey cuid be hained frae the meedo on page 55
e elements - an a wee pickle hey. Adam had aye tae judge wheth on page 56
clip his yowes, gether in his hey an barley hairst, an stack th on page 72

4 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
get it tae the richt settin' (hey! Ye big gallus rude bugger, y on page

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
'Hey, ah say. 'Ah'm Cathy.' on page 7

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
e roond tae the hoose. Reckon hey dad's awready oan his third h on page 130

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
get a place o their ain. But hey, whit's the problem here? Mon on page 91
jesty o the us decrees - but hey, that mainly leads tae a war on page 114

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
ah slow an lethargic, but hey, it's fuckin magic on page 2
but hey, me an many ither on page 14
But hey it's cool thir ah on prescrip on page 18
but hey Snoop Dog em naebuddie's fool on page 45
Hey dinna clone me, thirs only on on page 66
Also on pages 91, 92, 93, 101, 107, 119
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ho said he didnae believe it. Hey Chrissie, said Charlene as we on page 71
HEY CHARLENE YA UGLY BINT, on page 84
Harpreet jist walked away fae hey Ah said ah didnae want tae da on page 106
that's disgraceful so it is. HEY RICHARD HOW D'YI NO HAUD KIRS on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
'Hey! Wait a meenit, tak a guid lo on page 117

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
a be there. He wis oot makkin hey in yin o the meedows. on page 26

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Hey,' ah say. 'Ah'm Elsie.' on page 4
'Hey,' ah say. 'Elsie.' on page 6
'Hey,' Dante says, an eye emergin on page 40

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Hey, whit ye dae'n?" shouted a gr on page 41

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ll!' bubbled Mrs Tod. 'Ye ken hey will? on page 16

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
his wife interrupted an said "Hey, you, stoap pittin it oan, on page 7

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
ns. Whiles A see thaim in the hey, an yin scuddlet alang the fl on page 79

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 67 - Andra’s Sang, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Wad dunch ye like a hey-sned on the stiddie!" on page 50

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
nor a hunner fowk wes makkin hey. on page 42

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
still haud his ain at scythin hey, or forkin sheaves in the sta on page 17

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
es twa ferlies: a naig staels hey, an a dug staels siller an gu
1 matches

Wilde, Jacqueline Jay Valentine Tango, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Hey auld yin,
Hey auld yin,
2 matches

Wilson, Rab Lallans 62 - Cormilligan, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, poetry
Hey tae cut, sheep tae mark, aa t
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
Hey, Scotland, chill! laughs Ahme
1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
thairnsels unner the hey in a wagon deleiverin proveis
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
oot the fields, playin in the hey loft or traipsin efter the he
ponky mell that wis compostit hey an treacle comin back doun ab
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the main lights come oan. ‘HEY HEY, LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE’S H
HEY, LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE’S HAVIN
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Hey, listen tae you, it's cool, m
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
But hey, that’s history, richt? Dem
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
Wheat and baurley, aits and hey,
. Ye will hae aa the aits and hey ye want.’
Juin cam roond and the hey wis near ready for shearin. O
day afore us. We stert wi the hey hairstin the day. But the’r
a wee. Gae forrit, feres! The hey is waitin.’
9 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
at’s all that I care about. Hey,” he addit as the vertical
oot fae the cavern: “Hsien! Hey, Hsien!” - an somethin uni
“Hey, haud on, lads,” Bill cried
“Hey, nothing, I was just concerne
“Hey, Raggle, thy peedie sister is
7 matches

Scots Language Center Crackin aboot politics, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
wis a sang screivar an wrate Hey, Johnny Cope in 1745 that des
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
"Hey, Lavy-heid! You're gettin it!
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Matthew Fitt: a word aboot 'bad' language, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
, you must be thick’ tae ‘hey, you’re a really good write
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@RobertMiggins Hey Bob that's what a like tae se(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@DaveHallCoLtd Hey nae spoilers ! ????(2020) search twitter
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@FaetheRye tweeted
@TheIndyNinja1 Hey, that looks like a ??oan ma h (2022) twitter link

@jamieonkeys tweeted
@bellacaledonia Hey. I wis wunnerin if ye war gau(2018) search twitter

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@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
@JJChalmersRM @MrEdByrne Hey JJ, wha wuid hae thocht, sax (2017) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
@simonfromharlow Hey, that's ma thing. Get yer ane(2020) search twitter

@rattlecans tweeted
e might freeze tae death, but hey... I'm getting ridding of a v (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@Brian_Pacey @pele_anderson hey - a reckon thats the nb fry (2021) twitter link
uid move likes by the eos but hey ho its the muppet show lol (2020) twitter link
a said - hey babe take a walk on the wilds (2020) twitter link
to get a game 2 morro - but hey ho its nae worries - a singl (2020) twitter link
al take a walk in the park - hey hey hey its a beautiful day l (2020) twitter link

Doric

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
Hey min, jist keep the heid - on page 11
'Hey!' he shrieks. on page 34

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Oh, weel, Ah widna say... HEY!" Ronnie aboot chokit oan 4 C on page 55

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"HEY!" Morrice drew up his feet as on page 13

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
sus saw their faith he said, "Hey min, yer ill deeins are forgi on page 87
can ye say till yer brither, 'Hey min, lat ma pu ee mote oot o on page 90
ffin steed up. Syne he spak, "Hey, ma loon, A say till ye, rise on page 91

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Hey diddle diddle i'cat an i'fidd on page 74
Hey, ye've got tae hide yer fags on page 96
Hey, hey, hey, hey on page 131
I read i'P and J i'day, hey min on page 139
HEY DUDE on page 150
Also on pages 157, 165, 174
40 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ick, its heid half covered wi hey. on page 13

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
mmilin fae side tae side like hey-ma-nanny. on page 93

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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
It's nae simmer canna be hey maker.
Fermer noo turns intae a hey maker.
Fermer in a hurry turns hey maker.
Fermer cood gey near be hey maker,
4 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
e a near bye park wi a bale o hey
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
weel in yon neuk, better nur hey nor corn. Faith, even the cot
k tae the stable fur a feed o hey an watter at eleyven o clock,
er troch in the yaird, forkin hey inno his manger, an wyin oot
ns an gowds o Matthew Bruce's hey an corn parks. Dandy hid left
na packit her schule buits wi hey tae line an warm them. Mairow
9 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
like lookin for a needle in a hey-stack. Baith o them looked fo
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
ood roon him shoutin "Callum! Hey Callum fit hiv u been deein i
1 matches

Wilkie, Dave , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
at times I get things wrang, hey I’m jist an Aiberdeen loon,
1 matches

@beast_afc tweeted
ke he disnae care. Wid rather hey SOAE @schreuder92 or SWULB @C(2020) search twitter

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
ipe Band it was telt tae me ‘hey min, yer pints is lowse’. Th (2020) twitter link

Orkney

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
No hey tae cairt, no field tae ploo on page 141

1 matches

Shetland

Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
We met an elf kerryin some hey. “Meet Wunorse Openslae, de
1 matches

Southern

@StuartPoet tweeted
@Tam__Jardine Hey Johnnie Cope are ye pillagin (2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@RinkooBarpaga Hey, remember we bumped intae him(2020) search twitter

Ulster

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
"Hey boys!" sayed Rab, "Did ye see on page 24

1 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Hey Diddle Diddle on page 4

2 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
“Hey Grace, luk, thonner’s a boa
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
arol_baraniuk It’s wile guid hey!A quare shame this kind o lit(2020) search twitter