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mad Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words111.5 116.5 68.1 208.7 139.5 175.7 140.4
Number of occurrences370233 46 21 24 17 29
Number of authors111 61 17 11 10 2 10

Occurrences of mad in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
mad at him wisna his gaun awa, it on page 18

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
A Mad Tea-Pairty on page 66

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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
an took it an grew sae bealin mad he come near tae stormin on page 138

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
them that. They even did this mad rock version ae The Sash, mah on page 3
stuff anymare, it's like that mad Spanish music. Then he's aff on page 7
'HNNNNNNG!' Disco lets oot a mad grunt. on page 14
an granda an that, they're aw mad grafters, workin fuckin menta on page 59
start wi, ye get put in this mad room, scoopin this horrible p on page 60
Also on pages 61
9 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
an auld sang. It felt like a mad hell. on page 60

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
e ours. It's creepy-lookin, a mad dark hoose in the woods. Some on page 4
reditary. His da wis a fuckin mad cunt in a scheme years ago n on page 8
The elder wans in his day wur mad cunts. Pure nineties battles on page 10
'WIT? Yi think yir mad coz yir tall, wee man?' the e on page 14
socks. No cause A liked that mad Nineties look either, just co on page 16
Also on pages 18, 23, 27, 30, 31, 33, 41, 44, 47, 48, 60
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Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
n an thair wis Harry, bleezin mad! on page 86

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
ss! Oh! Will she no be dancin mad gin I've kep her waitin!" Ali on page 17
i," said the Cat, "a dug's no mad. Ye'll allou that?" on page 44

4 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
, like. Aw right, I'm sparkin mad, tell the truth. No gettin ta on page 1

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
gae oan!....." awtho it's no mad a peep on page 5
Ah'm some mad anomaly on page 14
or kivvered in some mad deseen on page 15

3 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
a da. They were always saying mad things aboot him but a didnae on page 37
da. People were always saying mad things aboot ma da. They were on page 39
Nae wonder everyone calls you mad, a said. "You go bonkers over on page 41
ma dug and stop Da fae being mad. He wouldnae go mad over thin on page 42

10 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
s at Central Station and some mad guy pushed him on tae the tra on page 4

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
"Big...Mad...Seagull Man!" on page 3

10 matches

Allan, Alasdair Lallans 102 - Defenestration, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
his rages, Mr Gowanlock wesna mad. In fuck, he wes mair whit ye on page 84

1 matches

McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
Oan hearin this, Ma wis fair mad, as she'd a guid richt tae be on page 1

1 matches

Dalgetty, Moira Lallans 104 - The Best Laid Schemes..., (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, poetry
h gauny be able tae keep this mad stuff tae masel? on page 102

4 matches

Howat, Irene Lallans 102 - Shewin Wuman and Sma Warld, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, poetry
Waddin clathes wur mad 0 luy on page 26

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McPartlin, Moira Before Now : Memoir of a Toerag, (Trilleachan 2021 ISBN: 978-1838360702) Central - Fife, prose
'She'll go mad' on page 7

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Whaur rats hauf-mad for things tae eat on page 5

1 matches

Burns, John Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
Lik yon mad Sweeney on page 66

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
Honey tellt hersel. She', as mad as a mawk. Miss Honey stood s on page 80

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
niethin. The warld is clearly mad, but ye ken whit votin fer Sc on page 56
international pouer they are mad keen on is Saudi Arabia, hame on page 114

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
dinna mak me mad, on page 93

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
tae the local pub, cried The Mad Dug by aw the locals, they te on page 63
euch whan they headit tae The Mad Dug but eftir they haq been t on page 64
a richt cairry-on in the The Mad Dug. Awbodie cam tae see the on page 67
l an thocht she had a bit o a mad glint in her ee. Truth tae te on page 102

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
wears a mad swimmin cap cause it's agains on page 12
ae cut it - an she wears the mad swimmin cap tae save a lot a on page 14
it at a machine an wear these mad ear phones that go right roon on page 17
Kelly Marie Walker an aw the mad aquad fae Moorpark, she's bee on page 28
s aboot aw the weddins an the mad family gatherins that she's b on page 57
Also on pages 67, 69, 75, 85, 86, 103, 118, 125, 129, 131, 133, 136, 147, 150, 151, 154, 157, 163, 169
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
! Ah don't know how Larry wis mad at Wullyum but ma Auntie Gemm on page 76

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
edrum-Hodrums were rowin like mad, and the boat wis hurlin alan on page 97

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
'Breezers', 'Mad Dog Twenty-Twenty', on page 30
Wacko-Jacko, the 'Mad Bad Dad!', on page 46
can rebuild'! - they must be mad! on page 93
each driver pressin lik mad oan the man that's aheid o hi on page 108
k aa owre wid sweir he wis as mad an bad as Labeo. on page 119

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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
The Green Mad Ghoul on page 27
And that's yon Green Mad Ghoul and aw! on page 29
Gane hissin mad like a cat bylt in a kettle, on page 33

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Shuggie started roarin like a mad bull. "Lizzie! We've come tae on page 20

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
a haud oorsels back! Dinna be mad at us!' Then she gied the Wee on page 76

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Ye micht no like the wee Mad Midge, on page 16

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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
ut he maun a been gittin fair mad at me draggin him aa the road on page 125

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
, an he's gaun tae be bleezin mad at me! An at you for comin in on page 65

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Mary (incredulously): Are ye mad? on page 35

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
Aiberdeen a decade later, Ah mad siccar at the University gied on page 9

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
is written doun as hairmless mad." on page 112

1 matches

Bramwell, Colin Eemis Stane 1 - I’d like tae like tae like it aa, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, poetry
Mad, eh, whaur the train o thocht on page 16

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
even harder on ye. There's a mad mental boar in Arcadia that's on page 18
"Whit? The mad mental Buhl o Crete? Ye'll ha on page 31

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central - Prestwick, prose
fun oot aboot it, he wes reid mad, kis it haed jubish maitter a on page 116

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
ld Broon stertit shifflin lik mad whan he haird fuitsteps but r on page 98

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
ogg o coorse amang thaim, war mad for the readin, an he haed in on page 137

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
it sometimes ma daddy wid get mad at thim, say if they'd taen a on page 44
'Ah don't want tae. If Ah git mad Ah'll beat ye, but Ah cannae on page 45

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
doctor wisna haein it. He wis mad gettin,
that she shook wi it, dancin mad at the man that
alt siller. She had a wish, a mad
e, frantic wi fear and starin-mad, warsled wi aw the strenth le
4 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
name wiz of no effect on the mad confidence the laddy exuded.
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
ut he maun a been gittin fair mad at me draggin him aa the road
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
it at a machine an wear these mad ear phones that go right roon
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
ie cawd Harpreet that wears a mad swimmin cap cause it’s agai
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
inspect yir heid wi her big, mad metal comb. Ah hatet the way
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
hamewith. Shae wes dauncin mad wi Tammas whan he diskivvert
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ma mither they’d gied us a mad yin. Bit did she say we’re
1 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
y’s bed the morn. My! Wis I mad! Big hob nails a’ ower ma p
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
e swervin roon the corner lik Mad Max is et the wheel, it pulls
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
A'll loom oot o the mirk like mad,
Ma darlin wife is gairden mad,
That speed-mad cyclist beltin past
3 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
he hunner cuts o it's-PC-gone-mad. Double points forby if we ca
1 matches

McKinlay, Kieran Walk Way to Fame, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
The pressure wis mad. Ah could feel the een ae awb
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
’ve let him doon. ‘Fuckin mad bastarts. Watch whit yies ur
oat his trainies fae - - some mad, obscure Nike Air Max he’s
runnin full pelt away fae the mad bastart. Pearcey kin dae whit
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rry oot in a poly bag. Fuckin mad wae it, they ur.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e first place, full ay fuckin mad heids like Scanlon’s uncle.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
oisterin inebriation. Oan the mad wae it scale - where wan is
bra tied in yer hair as some mad, inexplicable bauble - this
anger man, the wummin’s sex mad. Ah allow masel a wry smile a
s the birthday boay. He’s mad wae the ectos.’ Scanlon sai
Ah fuckin telt him they were mad double dipped, mental wans.
6 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
speaker, fillin the room wae mad exotic jungle sounds messin w
tin as a turn roon, dain that mad Manc kinda dance; mare ay a s
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
k Road in Shawlands. He’s a mad yoga guru - gies it aw the p
ye’d expect. They’re they mad Clarks nubuck, cushioned wans
s heid pulsatin. The cunt’s mad vibes seem tae envelope the r
3 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Fuck knows man. Mad hippy cunts ah think. Come up
the first gairden at haun ya mad bastart.’ ah sais.
place - ethereal, like some mad, vivid dream. There’s a noi
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ugh ma boady. Ah see an empty Mad Dog boattle at the side ay th
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
im tae the tree. Brenda had a mad gleam in her een as she fired
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
iz but a need ti learn aw the mad golf lingo. ‘Wits a Paul Me
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
he stormed past him like “A mad wumin!” as he pit it. She w
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
"A mad Baggie, up a burn"‘s craze,
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
trams anyway? World’s gane mad. An Enbra’s became a laughi
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
toward goals. The baw takes a mad deflection and sclaffs high i
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
den appearance ay us — two, mad wae it bawbags oan the prowl
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
d, wi an effort. “Iqbal’s mad at me.”
trice shooshed him. “Ah’m mad _ at masel,” she sayed. “
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r cunts dain the same in some mad human pinball.
1 matches

Connor, Bailey A SCOTS HORROR STORY, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
eaves and sent wee birds in a mad panic tae fin shelter fir the
Through the windae, the mad rambling and rhythmic humming
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
nce in the Forum, supportin a mad American grunge band, ah furg
lack hair tied up in a fuckin mad bun.
rinks it like that an aw, the mad prick — but keeps his opini
3 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
e blooter it. The baw takes a mad deflection and sclaffs heich
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2016) Central
rebels as, “‘Fightin lik mad men.”

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
his heid tae everything, and mad Davie Sinclair wis bombing fo
1 matches

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
Mighta been rustier than some mad rusty hing n played fuckin wo (2018) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
will dae nuthin tae quell ma mad bastard” reputation. The las(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
hed #Dorohedoro. It's utterly mad, but gey entertainin. Disappy(2020) search twitter
ist. Breid wi a hole in it is mad, tho. Ah dinnae unnerstaund w(2020) search twitter
er yersel up by giein Irish a mad haircut. ??(2020) search twitter
@capnbobfrapples Ye mad basturt. Try no tae brek yer (2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@MsCCollins1 Wis a mad dash tae dae it!(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
I'm 1000% certain (excuse my mad maths, but they started it ?? (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
w glad to hear it gorgeous ?? mad oan the dilutin the night? ?? (2022) twitter link
sh Evening gorgeous ?? are ya mad oan the dilutin? ???? (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
smart dug, or a fuckin pussy? Mad how everything can be turned (2021) twitter link

@johnstone_shane tweeted
iesaurus Peer reviewed by thi mad Uncle (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
_1 aye ees r awe independence mad noo lol - while ees sat oan (2020) twitter link
uys - does that not make you mad - have a nice day (2020) twitter link
e the camps - the weegies go mad fir it lol (2021) twitter link
d the cyclists - worlds gaun mad lol (2020) twitter link
@sid_lambert aye one mad bastard defo guys but whit a (2020) twitter link

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ttin the heidlines again This mad coo disease his made abody fl on page 15

2 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
sail, Couse aly weis ass reed mad, Et a widda maid thi problem on page 18

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
beef, ..it wis efter yon Mad Cow disease." on page 32
o soun an fire an rik; an the Mad yatter's Tea Party - a furli on page 39
the computer, typin awa like mad wi the ae finger. on page 55

4 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
An it maks ye hoppin mad on page 76
a feline, that gans through a mad phase on page 198

4 matches

Christie, Hilary Lallans 78 - Ma Freens in Chains, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, poetry
An some gae mad on page 74

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
e Duchess! Oh! Will she no be mad if A've kept her waitan!" Ali on page 17
ned e Moose, sharply an awful mad. on page 29
any wan ee lek: they're both mad." on page 61
i'," sade e Cat, "a dowg's no mad. Ee grant at?" on page 62
l "Suppose id should be ravan mad efter all! A almost wish A'd on page 63
Also on pages 64, 68, 70, 80, 96
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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
tree,' says McChubb. 'He wis mad in the eyes an breathin fast on page 118

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
elieve a grown man could ging mad ower a cream bun. It wis like
1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
a greetin. Syne Ah really got mad.
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
"Oh I jist canna bide mad at yi we a facey like yours,"
1 matches

Fowler, Ross Sunday Fitba wi ma Faither, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
na look sae bad. He wis a bit mad at getting bleed a doon his n
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
ummin that soondit a bit like Mad Coo Disease. Plooks. Thunners
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e save himsel for the dog wiz mad an he could dee nithing wi it
this law an that law regardin mad dogs. His intention wiz tae g
2 matches

Irvine, Owen Eldritch Story, (The Gaudie 2018) Doric - Banff, weans
e hide noo, wee toon.” In a mad panic Paul grabbed a widdenpl
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
ic he looked like Mengele the mad Nazi doctor but he probably d
1 matches

@fittiecrooners tweeted
re! Turning the place intae a mad hoose. Blooming cloon she is(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
Aughnagatt news "A stot wint mad at Maud Mart........."(2020) search twitter
@FaeFoggie a stott wint mad at Maud mart!!! https://t.co/(2019) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
idh_BhoysHH It gets a wee bit mad...mah mate Dusty from. Seattl (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Skea, Bessie Gallows Ha - Earth-bound, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
d. I hold to this though I be mad. on page 18

1 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gallows Ha - Recipe for a Good Storm, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Noo, baet like mad till ye hiv a on page 26

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
'll tell thee why ah'm gettan mad - on page 5
I loupid like a mad thing and sheu cheust start t on page 10
. If this didna wirk, he'd go mad. on page 17
We ran like mad tae catch him bit we couldna on page 55
nister and drives poor Granny mad. on page 56

5 matches

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Noo, baet like mad until ye hiv a on page 52

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Mad Geo, Hendry's Holes, Mirky Ho on page 11

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The mad coo in the henoose, on page 45

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Mad, like a drunken reel. on page 151

2 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
o beauty and serenity in this mad world, on page 26

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
excited. Mr Dursley wis horn mad tae see that a couple o them
Mrs Dursley lukked gluffed an mad. Eftir aal, they usually pret
or McGonagall sniffed, pretty mad.
3 matches

Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
s faan oot,’ bit she wis so mad wi his thit she didna listen.
1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine The future of Scots, (https://www.opendemocracy.net/ 2015) Orkney, prose
Mebbes hid means at ert mad i aa the kynds o Scots'll be
Scots, the wey hid's mad nou, is a gustie hags. Thare'
o novels, stories and poietry mad i mony differ weys ilk yaer.
3 matches

Harris, Jane Me Laand, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Horn mad.
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
dem at du wants: dey're baith mad." on page 65
Mey eenoo, he'll no be fairly mad - at laest no sae mad as he on page 66
e hersel "Suppose he's fairly mad efter aa! I nearly wiss I wid on page 67
A Mad Tae-Pairty on page 68
Mairch - juist afore he guid mad, du kens - " (an he pointit on page 72

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Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
e dem, an whit he saa med him mad. He saa an Egyptian killin wa on page 15

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Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
r, it wis nae winder shü wis mad." on page 14

1 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
dish an Gutnish, whaaras it's mad in Danish, mæt in Westroboth on page 103

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Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
Da Muckle Weekit Wolf wis da mad! He started blaain an blaain,
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Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
ie Meggie', an hated dir half-mad Skipper wi a passion. But Joh
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
no - no yit. Bit hit’s no mad livin edder. Da idee at da Sh
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Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
whit grippit Meenie. She fell mad tae celebrate Chinese New Yea
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Watt, Valerie A faersome feerie, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
crexin wis enoch tae drive me mad.
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@Julie_Dennison tweeted
body in Shetland is just faan mad fir Tony’s Chocolonely, wir (2021) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ose running aboot ma hoose is mad for couscous. How true is it (2020) search twitter

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
either ee lik: they're baith mad." on page 63
is is May eet wunnae b' ravin mad-at least no sae mad as eet wa on page 64
"Suppose eet should b' ravin mad efter aw! Ah nearly wish Ah'd on page 65
A Mad Tea-Pairty on page 66
Mairch - jist afore hei went mad, ee ken - " (pointin wi eis t on page 70

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@StuartPoet tweeted
n Parly obviously. Absolutely mad times and spiralling. Am luck(2020) search twitter
me, hope all's good with you. Mad world but you'd never know th(2020) search twitter
@billykayscot @CatrionaKay Mad fir it!(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
She wasnae drunk. She wasnae mad. She wiped away the hair that on page 52
. It's lik a daydream. I'm no mad if I daydream. I cannae find on page 53

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Millar, Al Echas frae tha Big Swilly Swally, (Ullans Speakers Association 2023 ISBN: 978-0957666238) Ulster, poetry
his journcy stapped, In this "mad" spot! I mind his fairmer's s on page 59

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Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Shovin lake buck mad. on page 18

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Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
l agane. "Dinah wull be lukin mad fur mae the nicht, A wud lik on page 10
ver yin yae lik: they'r baith mad." on page 64
s is Mie, it'll naw bae ravin mad-at least naw es mad es it wus on page 65
el "Suppose it shud bae ravin mad efter aal! A nearly wish A ha on page 66
A Mad Tay-Pairty on page 67
Also on pages 71, 87, 99
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Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
We gaed buck mad whan "Big G" scored! on page 41

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Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
He'll be a wee bit mad, on page 16
Mak's men go slightly mad. on page 19

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Atkinson, David Yarns 3 - Tha Giss Got Fat, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2024) Ulster - Belfast, poetry
an fause faces mad wi plestic as shairp as wutch
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Lyttle, Helen Yarns 3 - Summer twa thousant an twenty three / A Shedda wi a soul, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2024) Ulster - Bangor, poetry
levision says the Heid Yin is mad
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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
Gary was mad aboot King Billy. If he wasna
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@OrangRuth tweeted
r. Political correctness gone mad!(2018) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
Aa that tearin aboot an takin mad buck lepps is no for the #Uls (2016) twitter link

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