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proud Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words44.9 55.5 19.2 0 23.2 82.7 62.9
Number of occurrences149111 13 0 4 8 13
Number of authors70 46 7 3 6 8

Occurrences of proud in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
three times tae hersel, awfy proud ae knowin it: she'd an idea, on page 107

1 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
k left for big school - fair proud o yer boy, ye were - when a on page 80

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
litter it seems. He looks aw proud. God love him. on page 11

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'Am fuckin proud ae yooz boays. That wis fucki on page 20
s stingin n red n bloody, but proud. The troops spot the Toi wans on page 21
'Fuckin proud ae yees, wee team, yees done on page 22
lin Si wis bold as fuck n A'm proud ae maself fur it. Ma maw came on page 44
You wee cunts ir well madder. Proud ae it, man: on page 48

6 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
"Stert it nou!" proud Prima cried, on page 5
Alison. "Sae ye neednae be as proud as aa that." on page 44

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ither a vain or big-heidit or proud yin, on page 77

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
heid on ps shouders; but that proud heid wis still there, wi its on page 39
wed. John Broun stuid waitin, proud an certain, his ee still on H on page 41
but withoot, stuid crouse an proud. on page 45
an unflinchin gaze, an stuid proud an straucht afore him. There on page 46

4 matches

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
nd making ma da and old Wendy proud. Da really liked sweeties and on page 39
it wis that good. A wis fair proud of myself and you'll be proud on page 42

4 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
That she'd be proud ae hings A've done - lit kee on page 69

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
chool in Europe." Always been proud ay that. Don't know why. on page 3

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 102 - Editorial: Jean Tamson’s Bairns, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, prose
waa for ower fifty years, are proud tae be at the hert o this byo on page 4

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
He's now the proud owner of several homes (Why n on page 16
She was proud of his speeches, Of the tribu on page 55

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ine, eh? Maist ae thum seemed proud tae be British. But the momen on page 89
re aw self-congratulatory and proud ae himsel. And ah kent right on page 98
e broon stuff. Yae must be so proud, eh? fuckin Nickeledon's fait on page 110

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
HEAR FOWK seyin that they are proud tae be Scottish but... on page 131

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
s, well done, I hope yeez are proud ae yersels' ah hear mah aunti on page 174

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
eh feel so proud that eh wid wear on page 3
an proud ti be a Dundonian. on page 16
em so proud ti be yir loon. on page 92
Well em fae Dundee, an proud ti be on page 115

4 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Wur aw pure proud ae Tiger, he said, Ah think h on page 158
r Cart, said ma gran, pure aw proud, eyes pure gleamin. Oh right, on page 169

4 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
We went wir ain road an ah'm proud tae say on page 67

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Nae langer lookin proud. on page 8
e believe it," I said smugly, proud o ma wee ploy. I sounded conv on page 73

2 matches

Forde, Iain W D The Kirk, The Skuil, The Buik (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2007) Central, prose
yse at is aw ae ou, at stauns proud an is eith recognosced frae o on page 13

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
leevin watter fendit, floated proud on page 37
Stow ma proud thochts an riped ma breardin on page 42
proud o their birthland's fame, on page 48
Vieve checkit cleidin an proud history, on page 63

4 matches

McCrory, Pat Lallans 56 - The Tale ae a Worm, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central - Cowcaddens, poetry
The heidmaister that proud, he stertit tae greet. on page 114

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Prancin proud i' their manly sett. on page 98

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - Mither, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Hoose proud she wis, on page 58

1 matches

Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Banes, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
He smiles, kindly and proud. on page 75

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
uist owerdinged bi the puggie proud, crouss-crawin souch blawin a
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
fucking giggle an look right proud. Enormobibliotosspotificant.
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
e north-east. I am absolutely proud tae be spikker o Doric. It re
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
We stuid in a lyne wi aw the proud mithers, ilkane wi thair swei
e ma explene, fur A’m geyan proud o’d. It
2 matches

Campbell, Karen Gie it laldy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Glasgow, blog
ae say is this: A want tae be proud o ma country. Properly proud.
o ma country. Properly proud. For a wee while there, A wis
fact o itsel. How could A be proud o that? But we aw ken that th
urn and listen. A want tae be proud o my country again, properly
o my country again, properly proud, so we cin point they fowk ta
8 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
Dah language weh yuh proud a,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ay heavy industry, it stauns proud, alangside Glasgow Cathedral,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rled antlers staun twisted an proud, the vegetation that hings fa
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Nothin’ in which we’re proud, spirits been crushed an’ c
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
A maun say A’m perversely proud o’ the accolade!
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
An' make us proud:-
Preacher an’ Athlete an’ proud tae be baith.
2 matches

McKenzie, Roddy Cataracts, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2018) Central - Dundee, prose
. Stull, stiddy noo, walk oot proud, dinnae gie them thi satisfac
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s airms, an ah staun, just as proud in ma stature, wae ma airm ro
same, the sun resplendent an proud, hingin in a clear azure sky.
2 matches

Eunson, Catherine Freude, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
a aroon. Proud Maisrie’s muckle strunt hid
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 125, (self-published 2004) Central, newspaper
Speak Irish, write Irish, be proud of Irish, use Irish in everyd
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
she replied: “Jock, am so proud
1 matches

McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Proud to be yer
Water aff oor proud backs
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
re getting fed elsewhere. The proud and stubborn auld bastard tha
1 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Proud O' Ye, Proud O' Ye, Proud O' Ye, Proud, O' Ye...
O' Ye, Proud, O' Ye...
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
hese middle class bams wid be proud tae caw there ain. Ah’m tel
1 matches

@_Erinboyle_ tweeted
So proud of the big yin could greet?? (2020) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
@JeffBrazier Hee hee! An proud tae be Scottish am I! Wait ta(2015) search twitter
obs! J your boys will dae you proud. Huggggggggssssss fae a rainy(2015) search twitter
@NickyByrne You did Ireland proud! So gutted you didnae make fi(2016) search twitter
ffBrazier Way tae go Jeff! So proud off you. Hoping to get back i(2017) search twitter

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Proud o ye! https://t.co/0oQkPP9kJm (2022) twitter link
u from my family. Makes me so proud to be in the SNP. https://t.c (2022) twitter link
GOLD standard. Whole country proud. https://t.co/hVxfZNxcZJ (2022) twitter link

@SusiBriggs1 tweeted
These are my friend's and I'm proud tae ken them. Go team Aldersl(2018) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
ein pal. Yir wee mammy wid be proud. If emdy upsets ye, ah’ll gi(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
mHolland1996 cin be eternally proud o this performance.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
PeterMurrell Jined on Friday. Proud ae masel.(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
atin yer culture. Choose bein proud o the wye ye speak. Choose ya(2017) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
s he been in! Wee steves affy proud a him! ??(2020) search twitter

@LowEndJardo tweeted
e the euros and it delivered, proud to have been a part ae it n l (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
cottish blood and genes. Ah'm proud o' whit 'Britain' achieved wa(2021) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
- great to c - a club to b proud of guys! (2021) twitter link
per - yoove every right to b proud m8 - i see alot of big impro (2020) twitter link
@dann9boy @elcourier proud 2 b a labour man and always w (2021) twitter link
doubler for labour and still proud to support a party that looke (2021) twitter link
wden81 ma late faither wis so proud n the place wis a sell out n (2020) twitter link
and 5 other occurrences.

Doric

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
War. The fowk o Blois are gey proud o this fact, an plaques an st on page 18

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
Instead, these eence proud on page 8

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
sade Alice. "Ee needna be so proud as all at." on page 92
till hersel, be-an rether proud o id: for she thoucht, an ric on page 105

2 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
ot a talent anybody should be proud of.
1 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
Am nae gan tae lie. Bit am so proud the wye yi hiv grown up tae b
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
rdeen the day at 11am – affa proud o ye a!(2014) search twitter
Ah’m sae proud: Army Medical Services Museum(2016) search twitter
er mind loons, abidy are affa proud o ye. Safe journey hame. xx(2017) search twitter
ur yer service, we are michty proud o ye all. https://t.co/yQyVUC(2017) search twitter
e fur yer service, we are gye proud of you all. Guid luck tae vet(2018) search twitter
and 1 other occurrences.

@fittiecrooners tweeted
I said listen son, i am as proud as the next man but when it c(2016) search twitter

Shetland

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
stin aboot exam results is da proud parents (2020) twitter link

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
Proud peerie sister @johncrieffy ge(2017) search twitter
Proud gardener moment. Da bestest c(2016) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
el aboot it. On wan hand I’m proud as shos in we no issues and i (2019) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
And on ma bottle Scotland proud on page 21
Tae stand, and film, a proud display on page 50

2 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
es ower tae hersel, bein fair proud o eet: as she thocht, an rich on page 108

1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
llies1903 well done ross fair proud o u.a bet yir struggling #40a(2012) search twitter

@officialAliRed tweeted
ingual, ken? ?? An oo’r ower proud o they baguette shops!(2019) search twitter
, Craig. Yer ain toon’s fair proud o ee. ?????? https://t.co/4la(2020) search twitter

@projecthawick tweeted
, Craig. Yer ain toon’s fair proud o ee. ?????? https://t.co/etF(2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
elf Is Norwegian! She is dead proud ae oor ancestors ???? skal! h(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
id Alice. "Yae neednae bae es proud es aal that." on page 95
es ower tae hirsel, baein gye proud o it: fur shae thocht, an ric on page 109

2 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
gin us, the wie he made us a proud. I mine stannin in a lay-by, on page 33

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Tho' o' haes cal'in he wis proud, on page 12
Yit he's contented, happy, proud. on page 41
wards. O the past hae can bae proud. on page 43

3 matches

Lennox, Rab Yarns 3 - Ulster-Scot frae Magherafelt, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2024) Ulster - Ballymoney, poetry
re a quiet folk, but mighty proud
1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tha demise o oor ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2010) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
ichtly A hae a tongue tae bae proud o that mae feyther an moather
1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Tak pride in yer ain tongue, (North Antrim Speak 2009) Ulster - Coleraine, blog
see that its onything tae bae proud o an wud nearly bae ashamed o
re, somethin that am mair nir proud o, but why dae wae naw pit wu
2 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
These men were proud o their wee vans and kept the
1 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
The oul’ men proud o’ whut they dane, they kno
1 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
me full of it. Just like thon Proud parade. ??(2019) search twitter

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