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Use in varieties of Scots

missus Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words40.4 36.4 79.6 19.9 0 20.7 8.9
Number of occurrences13172 53 2 0 2 2
Number of authors28 18 5 1 2 2

Occurrences of missus in Corpus

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Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
yes were drawn aff ye's. Auld Missus Harkness and Aulder Missus Ca on page 76
the first o them either. Auld Missus Harkness on the widows alms r on page 78
ither's funeral, and again at Missus Harknesss the July efter. Ye' on page 80

5 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
rae's name is, ye ken. Please Missus, is this Australia or New Zea on page 9

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
The Missus on page 8
His missus! on page 25

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
Fermer Sandie: Crivvens, missus! Ye'r up ti hie doh! on page 48

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
n's gairden. Wee wave tae his missus at the kitchen windae, een oo on page 1

3 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
he wis gonnae troonce his missus on page 50

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an Dounreay Highland Marys an Missus Macks, on page 77

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
fore ah FedEx it back tae his missus. Tae ma surprise and everyboa on page 45
gie. Sorry tae hear aboot yur missus, by the wey. She hud some ers on page 74
ae felt bad fur Craig and his missus. His puss hud turned as rid a on page 77
the part. And unlike Craig's missus she doensae look as if she's on page 79
that, hen. Ah need tae win ma missus back. Trust me, if ah wisnae on page 82
Also on pages 113, 134, 166, 172, 173, 185
11 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Meh missus in thi kitchen dain thi dishe on page 50

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Ah bought ma ticket aff Missus Auldhill that runs the tucky. on page 33
Charlene said Missus Auldhill wis an auld cow caus on page 34
n corners ae the room. Twice, Missus Auldhill got me up tae dance on page 38
big discussion afterwards an Missus Monk the Guidance teacher sai on page 83
nd anorexia, Ah went an asked Missus Murray aboot this but she sai on page 88
Also on pages 91, 98, 100, 101, 110, 111, 121, 136, 159, 169
37 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"Hye, Missus, get up!" Hughie panicked. on page 35

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Dinnae worry, missus!' she says. There's a look o on page xv

1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
“Missus?”
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
‘Naw, no bad ataa, missus’
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Been ony guid walks lately, missus?” said the mon, aamaist in
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
thing aboot the recession. Ma missus wis
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
ush him up the lobby. 'Sorry, Missus, he didnae mean any herm.'
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
all have hope for you and the missus ??(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
cket @AndreTheViking Naw, yer missus is the baker *an* the oven. Y(2020) search twitter

Doric

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
A fancy like gent wi his missus perjink Chanced in by ae Satu on page 15

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ay, Ah'm Missus Reid." Betty gied a nervous s on page 82

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ly sattlin on the sicht o his missus an a mannie fae the hotel sec on page 16
reep, an yon skinnymalink o a missus o his disna hauf funcy hersel on page 25
, "ye're in fir a treat - my missus maks the best sherry trifle y on page 29
Ah think Ah'll hiv te tak ma missus hame - she's so upset..." on page 33
war bein exchanged atween his missus, his mither-inlaaw, an the ba on page 35
Also on pages 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 82
38 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Fa's at fae?" speered is missus, Doris. on page 6
"Nila, na, missus," insistit Dottie. "You tell on page 22
"Ah'm here te pit in yer Sky, Missus Reid," said the maanie, es sh on page 24
"Cheerio, than, Missus Reid, an thunks fir giein ma on page 27

4 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
wak. As she left the lift Missus chatterbox hid started tae te
e gaun rattlin past Jonsar an Missus chatterbox, some
lost. Missus chatterbox wis noo tellin Jon
bumped intae Missus chatterbox, gey near cawin he
wrangs o Missus chatterbox's great grand chil
6 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
and winted to give. Obviously Missus Sandy Ken's aboot ma search ?(2020) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
op who huckled me sad tae his missus ah qis singing Hail Hail (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
scent o wir Polly," said the missus, wi a grin. on page 56
rmer rose on Sunday, meed his Missus toast and tea. on page 57

2 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
h country is, ee ken. Please, Missus, is this New Zealand or Austr on page 9

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
@ionafyfe Haud furrit missus, nearly time fir the cloods t(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
is country, yae know. Please, missus, is this New Zealand? Or Aust on page 9

1 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
“Can A gie ye a haun, missus?” spiered John, fur tha wum
1 matches

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