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huvin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words47.9 78 0 0 0 10.3 0
Number of occurrences155154 0 0 0 1 0
Number of authors25 24 1

Occurrences of huvin in Corpus

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Central

Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
it's damaged, the gless huvin scraped the surface, scorin a on page 9

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
y cunts that can stoap ye fae huvin a swallay. on page 9
nno, lads,' ah say. 'Wis only huvin a wee laugh when ah says ah w on page 15
cks the scheme maw ah've been huvin a wee bit ae bother wi. 'Oh J on page 24
changes everyhin. 'Cannae be huvin that auld perv getting a swat on page 29
lappin at himself. The cunt's huvin a heart attack! on page 30

5 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
s the youngest among us anaw, huvin just turned fourteen. Pure pe on page 8
e burd behind me, Emma Black, huvin a similar convo aboot last we on page 27

2 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Huvin his portrait pentit. on page 17

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
in roon the back ae the club, huvin clocked the pigmobile. Waitin on page 1

3 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
hit yer next door neighbour's huvin' fur her tea. on page

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
her write it. Ah cannae mind huvin said anyhin worth writin doon on page 3
iconic duo than tall boys and huvin absolutely fuck aw chat. He o on page 15
Mars as it happens. Apart fae huvin a da that loves me. There ah on page 17

3 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
hit a wean insteid. But she's huvin nae luck, and it lobs him owe on page 7

4 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
away yah bampot, yir huvin me oan.' on page 49

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
l as much as a penny chew are huvin tae steal tae feed their faim on page 21
shallower and ah thoat ah wis huvin a hert attack right there and on page 25
es huv even seen some ae thum huvin tae learn how tae walk again. on page 30
ed tae ken someboady else wis huvin a bad day and feelin the same on page 41
universally congratulated fur huvin the baws tae say the right hi on page 54
Also on pages 84, 108, 119, 131, 142, 155, 166, 168, 177
14 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
nd that the worst thing aboot huvin a permanent bunnet on his hei on page 29

2 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
hough ahm twenty-two noo. Wur huvin dinner at mah hoose an fuckin on page 171
'Well wits the point in huvin a sword like this if ye canna on page 173

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
the top ae wur heid. Ah kept huvin tae pause the tape aw the tim on page 17
an Dashin White Sergeants an huvin tae curtsy tae yir partner, m on page 22
t intae trouble in French fur huvin on page 29
there aw singin an dancin an huvin a laugh. Charlene wis there a on page 41
re yi start whingein about no huvin aw the right gear, ma da said on page 42
Also on pages 56, 60, 63, 67, 90, 92, 104, 114, 141, 169
27 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
f darkness' when he clocks me huvin a swatch. on page 8
s ye,' Michael McGlinty says, huvin gone tae the effort o drawin on page 37
know that, but it's wan fing huvin folk fink yer an ugly lassie, on page 41
tae the shoaps efter school, huvin jist taken ma frustration at on page 49

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
r kin cool me doon. It's like huvin a heater attached tae ma body on page xiv
's face disappears. She'll be huvin an Annie Rooney. She's soon h on page 2
'Thanks fur huvin us,' ah say. 'David hus tae g on page 14
It made aw the difference huvin a pal wi the same dream, and on page 53
said, joltin at the thocht o huvin slept in. But when ah looked on page 54
Also on pages 55, 60, 62, 82, 114
10 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
i his wife Heather as weel as huvin tea, coffee etc fur ivverybud

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
the top ae wur heid. Ah kept huvin tae pause the tape aw the tim
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
intae Mission Impossible. Am huvin tae jook in an oot o’ mare
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
€™ Sarajevo in the 90s hissel huvin been born near the end o’ i
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Boris Johnstone, (colinburnett.co.uk 2021) Central - East Central, prose
universally congratulated fur huvin the baws tae say the right hi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae keep ma mind aff it, just huvin the craic wae them an sippin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Pebbles? You’re huvin a fuckin laugh. That fuckin t
ae him, whit ah’d witnessed huvin the required effect oan me.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
a few fit awaiy fae me, efter huvin collided wae an assortment ay
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ne call she’d overheard him huvin. Callin him fur everythin, so
ISERABLE BASTART! He’s only huvin a good time. It’s a party!
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
it scale - where wan is say, huvin a civilised conversation in l
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Ah’m huvin another Patsy, that’s whit
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n that, an the other is aboot huvin a deeper bond wae yersel. Sha
‘You’re huvin a fuckin laugh Archie. Beatin
it open tae a squad ay cunts huvin a party. Every wan ay which u
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
far it’d been a good laugh, huvin the craic wae the two ay them
We’re meant tae be up here huvin a laugh an that. Ah’m no he
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
It culminated in me an McDade huvin a square go ootside the schoo
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the rear, wae the lower wans huvin wan at the front.
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
nae face it, and insisted oan huvin everything done at the GP. No
ould o haundled this wi’oot huvin a full blown panic attack, ah
2 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
hink o’ that dae ye? Ah wis huvin nane o’ it. If Katy wanted
t loads, though. First fer no huvin’ the words tae speak oot ab
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
singin sum shite aboot sumdy huvin a light.
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
oor North British identity by huvin’ a renaissance (noo thereâ€
ion. We’ve generations o’ huvin’ English dinned intae oor b
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
somehing pointless bit mainly huvin a laugh wi Rab whae wis study
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
A’m jeest no’ huvin’ nane e’ that pish.
It luc't lik’ he wis huvin’ fun
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Whit yies huvin ladies, is it the same again,
n served straight away again, huvin gained the favour ay the bar
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oke aboot, just ordinary folk huvin the craic, the waiy it should
the shed door open, the grass huvin grown again tae knee height f
d wummin wearin curlers sais, huvin came oot tae see whit’s gau
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
ot. It’s damaged, the gless huvin scraped the surface, scorin a
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
gs rapidly diminish, when yer huvin fun, even mare so when yer tr
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
his popularity. Ay, it helped huvin folk willin tae hide him, gie

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
fur £12 a skull. Talk aboot huvin a price on yer heid.

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
rship thur ain way as weel as huvin a free parliament. The king a
art, thocht the opposite, wis huvin nane o it. Mind ye it didna w

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
ye’re defendin yer richts, huvin tae pit yer money whaur yer m

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
Him an Da wur huvin a laugh. We fun a spot oan th
Sittin oan the bank huvin wur tea oot a tin cups Spence
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
annae leave the hoose withoot huvin tae run tae find a toilet. Ah
th landmark oan accoont ae it huvin formed part ae the auld Leith
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
weather. Ah’m still set oan huvin a smashin time wae Bruce desp
1 matches

@MartinBroon tweeted
me’s like, “Aye well, he’s huvin a good game” ??. ????????(2019) search twitter
@Ianiesta8 Been huvin that discussion fur years....(2020) search twitter
@POLLIDEE Yo! Huvin a paaarteeey! ????. ?????????(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
Ah'm exhaustit. Huvin stryngers in ma hame an goan (2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
i a sma Senior class who were huvin bother accessin the text. The(2017) search twitter

@changed_days tweeted
r whit, but seen a lot a folk huvin a rightful dig at her the day (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@Brian_Pacey @ajmc1066 am huvin tae go fir a fag brek noo bet (2020) twitter link
Ath @KListon11 good to see ur huvin a break m8 - am sure all the (2020) twitter link
cey a cannae at the minute am huvin a smoke lol (2020) twitter link
e he is am a hibee m8 n am no huvin it - am no banned fae there (2020) twitter link
@Brian_Pacey am huvin a great day m8 - game number (2020) twitter link
and 16 other occurrences.

Southern

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
abilities and experiences esp huvin livinÂ’ in NI. a feel that mi (2021) twitter link