Wee Dug was runnin aboot we a leg hangin oot her mooth?????? (2021) twitter link
| leg | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 65.4 | 63.8 | 82.1 | 168.9 | 40.7 | 10.3 | 26.6 | |
| Number of occurrences | 213 | 127 | 55 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 6 | |
| Number of authors | 80 | 52 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
McHardy, Stuart Lallans 82 - The Banes o Alba, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
wi flash o wing or loup o leg on page 32
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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
cision, takkin aff a haund, a leg, a heid. He wis perfeck, like on page 59
1 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
lly the Kid tries tae grab ma leg but A snatch the bottle fae h on page 15
1 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
s heid doon on tap o ma richt leg. Ein wi this easement oo war on page 24
an taen Archie's heid aff ma leg, syne A prapt a gressy divot on page 25
2 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
o me nor A wis o it! A didnae leg it awa, raither A wantit tae on page 58
1 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
an dicht a bit spittin on ma leg whaur a jag had chattit the s on page 22
1 matches
Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
t A need masell. Syne A'l tak leg bail or hir guidman wins hame on page 47
1 matches
Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
t, aw five o them were takkin leg-bail doon the cairt-track tha on page 6
1 matches
Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Noo, aither thay're pu'in ma leg on page 20
1 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
when her leg gets gammy, on page 29
1 matches
Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
moss; a mare wi a broken hin-leg piteously tried tae rise, til on page 53
dressins cuid help his bealin leg as it turnt furst rid then bl on page 63
2 matches
Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
wi his hoarie heid an gammie leg. An nearhaun, yin side of his on page 10
he shaws the tap o his gammie leg, than thir's five men hie wav on page 14
5 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
n' used tae prop up the gammy leg o' a wee tea table. Dinnae da on page
1 matches
Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
a gave me a dug. Da had a bad leg and said he couldnae keep up on page 37
2 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
e smokin bit, some restin wan leg on the loupin staine oot the on page 19
1 matches
Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
Ah winder if the leg o' this is long enough? Ye'd on page 23
2 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
gets stuffed under the table leg ay thir self esteem, which ha on page 3
2 matches
Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
me and rubs himsel against ma leg. Ah've never peed alane since on page 7
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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
el. Suddenly, Aldo flings his leg oantae the table, an unexpect on page 131
d him. He stoaps tae lift his leg up and takes a piss oan a lam on page 153
2 matches
Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
d intae the hoose wi a broken leg. on page 4
d staund in the corner on wan leg wi yer coupon turnt tae the w on page 138
l said, still balancin on wan leg and forenent the waw, 'Miss H on page 140
glin aboot crazily on his wan leg. 'Miss Honey gies us a wee so on page 141
4 matches
Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
that wid cost an erm an a leg. on page 47
es people up doon thir inside leg on page 65
shack a leg, an a dance ill tak place. on page 121
3 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
raveyaird. Whit's that on yer leg?' on page 70
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
n sometimes he even lifts his leg lik a dog; where er yi be let on page 90
id, Surely yiv got other pals leg that yi can go aboot wi? on page 122
side ae the school an got her leg stuck an the fire brigade had on page 147
3 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
'll no gie her a straichter a leg than Cerinthus boasts o. on page 113
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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
His scrawny erse and broken leg trapped fast on page 68
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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'Lassies wi spider-leg eyelashes, skin-coloured lips on page 53
1 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
An ithers went up yer leg. on page 17
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
n atween his tattered trooser leg and his black shoe, that Coon on page 25
ntit tae tell yese tae brek a leg." on page 140
et back tae oor seats. Brek a leg, Baudelaires!" on page 141
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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
white noise. Rufus raises his leg over hur white trainers. She' on page 33
Ah wish ma leg hud been half as strong. . on page 84
your plaster to see how your leg is healing.' on page 85
by a benign tumour oan Dad's leg. Ah'm queasy at the best o ti on page 86
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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
"A child may break an arm or leg!" on page 20
2 matches
Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
tint a fithaud wi ma seeventh leg on page 44
1 matches
Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
I mind brakkin my leg aince (some bairn's mishanter on page 47
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
tint a fithaud wi ma seeventh leg on page 59
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Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
anither fit or an ankle or a leg or a bodie or a heid wis fair on page 8
anither fit or an ankle or a leg or a bodie or a heid. He fumm on page 9
2 matches
Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
the last sodger ainly had wan leg. on page 70
ot o paper stood posed on wan leg wi the ither leg held oot ahi on page 71
sodger couldnae see the ither leg streetched oot ahint her. He on page 72
6 matches
Wilde, Jacqueline Jay Valentine Tango, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
An me wi ma gammy leg tae!
1 matches
Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
his name, ahm no pulling yer leg. His maw wiz committed when t
1 matches
Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
ther gliff lat him ken that a leg wis comin oot o the mools, wi
deaved wi, “Dae ye see this leg, wee tailor, wi nae flesh nor
2 matches
Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
" Livvy pulled up her trooser leg, exposing a manky dark red ga
1 matches
Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
ouldnae look awa. Slowly, wan leg at a time, th hing fae ma nic
1 matches
Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
ke a bunch eh pirates way wan leg cause thurr half cut. It wiz
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
even born. Dis a duck wae wan leg swim in circles?
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the tap ay the brick, ma left leg aff the wheelbarra, scrapin a
dnae know if he wis pullin ma leg or no, so ah startit laughin
2 matches
Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sais, placin her haun oan ma leg, lettin it remain there fur j
as she places her haun oan ma leg again, squeezing it, in dange
2 matches
Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ubbin ma eyes an stretchin ma leg oot tryin tae reach ma troose
1 matches
Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
ckit in somebody’s airm, or leg, or dowp. Efter a haill year
growed an ankle, syne a haill leg an body. Hippomenes stood lik
2 matches
Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
e ye didnae need tae lift yer leg like on a mannie’s bike. Wh
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
Leg a' lamb, rat's wan e' ma favo
as eve moarnin' an' coatit ri leg a' lamb in it afore A wint oo
dressin' goon whin A slid ri leg a' lamb oot e' ri fridge tae
ldnae talk, an' rat's whye ri leg a' lamb didnae hear ri compli
ruly. 'E ay kens whin rur's a leg a' lamb in ma oven an' 'e's j
9 matches
Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
an quick enough if ah hud tae leg it, an whit if we wis inside
1 matches
Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
and still had shrapnel in his leg frae that battle. Auntie Jim
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
jammin the door open wae her leg. Aw while directin two useles
1 matches
Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
boot them wi her muckle front leg, and the deuklins bosied doun
up weirin theirsels and teuk leg. A mínit efter, aa five o th
d therefore be regairdit as a leg. The kenmark o Man is the hau
3 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
likely the whole story was a leg pull.”
surasundari, the wecht on yae leg, the ither knee booed, the hu
n streitch the ither doon the leg. Still smilin tae hissel, he
its leg an haundit it tae Beatrice.
e his pickaxe, an it tore his leg. Whan it happent, Bill wis le
6 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
ud coste thum an airm an’ a leg An’ they wur wunnerin’ wh
Ma wee dug coked ‘es leg oan the standard lamp
2 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
by tyin a string to the hint leg o a grumphie, and keeping jer
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
ob, frae the time he brak his leg as a laddie, he wad niver dau
1 matches
Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
s whit happened in the second leg. Danny Lennon scores a free k
ut I'll always mind the first leg best. That night in Edinburra
2 matches
Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
And ah birled roon on wan leg, laughin.
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
tube startin tae dig intae ma leg. This seems like the perfect
1 matches
Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
lins, I’d raither tred ye a leg o mutton for a copy . . . gin
1 matches
@alistairdunn tweeted
en they've still got a second leg tae play?(2015) search twitter
@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
on, nae the een wae the gammy leg, the ither een whas dottir(2020) search twitter
@DABArbuckle tweeted
ryin tae shake a fart oot the leg o his troosers(2020) search twitter
@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
ar_welsh If I am it's oan wan leg ya dunderheid! (2022) twitter link
@rattlecans tweeted
@kelly_white_2 My leg, Auntie's leg, that was the s (2022) twitter link
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
erson av herd eeve got a braw leg fir the tights likes! (2021) twitter link
urra - adda gave an airm n a leg tae c that game 2 day lol - (2020) twitter link
5167 a widda gave an airm n a leg tae b at that game yesterday (2020) twitter link
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
rt tell ye his brither lost a leg fan his boat wis torpedoed af on page 44
1 matches
Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
ey cam tae gie me jabs in the leg or enemas, an I'}! niver forg on page 6
1 matches
Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
afore at), an wis shot in the leg. Her Grunny telt her foo the on page 15
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ddition's costin an airm an a leg." Mam came in humphin a big p on page 92
1 matches
Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Fullt the basin, rollt up the leg o his drawers An steepit the on page 15
2 matches
McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
k tent: a win forrit syne tak leg tak leg syne win forrit aw da on page 3
2 matches
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
hid tae hay a stronge pair a leg's fur eis job. Fyle aw thi we on page 4
Ma baak leg dug en, deep entae hee's skin on page 27
he weis hingin on, fyle hee's leg's dangult doon peynten at ma. on page 56
oup en throo thi windae we ma leg's trailen bain thi grun, fyle on page 68
6 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
d, wi a muckle stookie oan is leg an a pair o crutches wedged a on page 27
te," he'd said, haalin up the leg o'is briks es they steed in t on page 40
in ower an thumpin im oan the leg. on page 42
e," said the wifie, "does one leg feel longer than the other?" on page 60
hedge an leent up against ma leg. He leukit up it ma: aa flapp on page 63
Also on pages 86
6 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
gaun te cost ma an airm an a leg, bit Chantelle's eesed te the on page 56
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
n. "Aathin costs an airm an a leg." on page 30
1 matches
Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
Bit on thi turn her leg cam loose, on page 19
1 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
If I brak ma leg, or worse on page 81
I hope she's pullin ma leg an takin i' Mick, aye on page 93
2 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
eal naitrel like, an the left leg wis bent an aa, lik the bogle on page 13
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
r, Ah'd say ye were pullin ma leg," said Dod. on page 109
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
ewis seemed tae be pullin yer leg an laachin aboot things ye di
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
t wull dee. Jonsar held up ae leg so she cood hae a look, she s
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
wifies leg stracht up in the air. Ere wi
wis lyin on the couch wi her leg up in the air." O Jonsar" She
ba, missed an it hit the leg he wis stannin on. Weel the b
cost you a leg as weel,) tellin abody his ta
4 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
Up wi't Teenie Trickie timmer leg an aa
Up wi't Teenie Trickie timmer leg an aa
Up wi't Teenie Trickie timmer leg an aa
h the table, duntin the table leg wi her heels like a restless
o the horse, an broke her hin leg wi ae skelp. Daisy gaed doon
5 matches
Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
in fae it, upside doon by one leg wis Charlie ‘Lips’ Lewis,
1 matches
McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
skewin ma richt leg doon a rabbit hole on the wey
k agane. A haed fair raxed ma leg an haed tae hirpil doon
“Hiv ye hurt ye’r leg? It leuks sair!” sayed Uncl
“Its sair on ma cuit an leg,” A sayed, haudin the caur
n o muckle stanes on the lest leg o the stent, whan oo seed him
5 matches
Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
wi. I think she wis pullin ma leg maist o the time she opent he
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
elt a saft nuzzle at his left leg and lookit doon intae the mel
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
He pulled his left leg up a bittie as he lay on his
1 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
sclimmed up the table leg an lowpit aboot frae ashet ta
1 matches
Shearer, Gillian Skitin Oan Thin Ice, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2019) Doric - Alford, prose
eir chest as if in prayer, ae leg thrust back lik a craa taakin
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Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
McDougal took a hud o’ his leg an Paul lost his balance. He
s an left a big gash ower his leg an kist as he fell oot the wi
2 matches
@fittiecrooners tweeted
Eating ma chicken leg now the wife cooked fer me! F(2017) search twitter
d yon neighbours dog sniff ma leg practically a'the wye! Think (2018) search twitter
@McGoo1888 tweeted
h lads trip...ah had a broken leg so wis a bit slower than the (2022) twitter link
Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And sheu's stoot, wi a gammy leg. on page 1
Me Brokken Leg on page 24
y - I dae like a good stuggy leg. on page 31
I couldna stomach the widden leg standan there bi me bedside c on page 43
and upon her warm and shapely leg. on page 52
Also on pages 63, 72, 75, 80
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Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
wounds arm and hand and right leg severe 23/3/18. Any further i on page 38
2 matches
Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
o dis," he said, haddin up da leg o a plastic doll. on page 27
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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
@helen_dennison Brought my leg up in da disc drive (2018) twitter link
@helenmoncrieff tweeted
eerie norwegian bangle on its leg(2014) search twitter
@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
Wee Dug was runnin aboot we a leg hangin oot her mooth?????? (2021) twitter link