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rab Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words52.4 71.5 10.6 0 0 41.3 79.7
Number of occurrences168139 7 0 0 4 18
Number of authors38 31 3 2 3

Occurrences of rab in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
arie readins bi Joy Hendry an Rab Wilson, an concludit wi a muv on page 3

3 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 84 - Attrition, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, poetry
Rab had aye been a whitterick o a on page 9

2 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Tae lay ma Rab tae rest. on page 8
Ye wir Rab's ainly wife, on page 9
Nae mair wid Rab lament ... on page 10
'That's Rab Burns' Ah wis telt, on page 11
Rab swore that he wid tent us bai on page 15
Also on pages 16, 22, 23
18 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
meenit .' Ah seyd. ' Ah telt Rab an Eck Ah micht see thaim tha on page 26
'Naw acause gin thai rowed Rab's neb, Eck's erse an yer lugs on page 27

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
the day Oor Rab's pit oan a mask. on page 51
aw raise yer glesses, mind o Rab - Scottish Watter's the very on page 77

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
juist doun tae hae a crack wi Rab Johnston the miller. His yowe on page 69
that he tuik himsel doun tae Rab Johnston at Sorn Mill wi twa on page 72
'Ye micht be richt, Rab .. . an by that time, wi God' on page 73

7 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
s Macmillan's Gaelic poems bi Rab Wilson. on page 165

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Fir Rab on page 3
No like yirsel Rab, on page 4
Christ yi wir guid Rab, thi best bard on page 5
an oor man Rab wir there on page 85

6 matches

Hubbard, Tom Lallans 59 - Leids and Lieder: Walcome ti Helvetiscots, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
reaches us appropriatelie via Rab Calder, a regular contributor on page 5

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
Scots cleiks wi Auld Inglis. Rab Wilson is in guid form in 'Th on page 5

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Rab Wilson ne'er wis averse, Tae on page 48
Rab Gray on page 71
act is owerset an abridged bi Rab Wilson frae the writins o J D on page 102

3 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Thare's a guitar for oor Rab, dreamin o Tallahassee Ridge, on page 135

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Here's Rhymin' Rab! It's mony a year on page 31

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
hat left Davie playin against Rab Haa, the Glaswegian. on page 94
haur tae be seen. Neither wis Rab Haa. on page 95
"So if it wisna fer Rab Haa, ye say?" asked Betsy eft on page 96

9 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
rie day as this that ma Uncle Rab, whase portrait ye see hingin on page 126
wis tellin ye aboot ma Uncle Rab - whase portrait ye see ablo on page 136

4 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
ne else tae huv a lie in. Big Rab Cc. Nesbitt's bein interviewe on page 42

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Then Rab will hae an outside rank on page 59

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
ries werenae screived bi men? Rab Bruce's sister Christina here on page 59

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
Dauvit Purves an Rab Wilson, a braider discussioun on page 7

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
Rab wis weel intae hes subject, t on page 16
Rab stapped typin, glentin upairt on page 18
Rab settled back intae hes sate, on page 19

9 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
t howp. Wi 'The Gowden Boat', Rab Wilson brings in an internati on page 7

1 matches

Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
ggit i the kirk at Durisdeer. Rab Wilson, the Nithsdale makar, on page 91

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 103, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
n Liz Lochhead. The scripts o Rab C Nesbitt, Chewin the Fat an
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
imilie, whause connecktion wi Rab the Bruce is weill kent.
1 matches

Forde, Iain W D Hale Ir Sindries - Buik Twa, (Fons Scotiae 2000) Central, prose
er laddies set by me. Ane wes Rab Broun at wes ti moyen ma kevi
, o veritie naither masell or Rab duin weill. Tho we baith med
Rab Broun bad neirby me whan we w
eipours, we becam freins. Bot Rab wes aye maister. Whan A wes g
. Whan he skailed frae skuil, Rab wes prentised as a sklater, a
13 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ms ti pynt the finger at you, Rab Soutar. Gonnae let’s in on
“Weel,” replied Rab, “it’s no sae much a joke
d refresh yer memory,” said Rab, his grin braidenin.
Rab laughed.
Rab broke aff an luiked at Tammy,
8 matches

Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
s tae local characters sic as Rab Ha the Glasgow Glutton and Au
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Och Rab, ye gied me sic a fricht
But certes, Rab, A'll gie ye thanks
But Rab, ye're richt. It's truth ye s
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 147, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
ewin the Fat", "River City", "Rab C Nesbit" or "Tam Cowan", shu
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
Voices o Scotland" readins bi Rab Wilson an Matthew Fitt in St
he twa poets in this session, Rab Wilson an Matthew Fitt, baith
ead an write an aw, in Scots. Rab eydently delivert a puckle so
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ish poets (Christine de Luca, Rab Wilson, Liz Niven, Willie Her
Rab Wilson cries his Ee an Ingan,
2 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
had been pets previously: oor Rab had got a hamster which he ha
e. There wid be a lecture for Rab on his return frae the schuil
2 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
line on, she asked ma brither Rab tae nip doon tae the bookie a
and pit on her tanner Trixie. Rab must hae been going through a
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ed tae sit roon ma hoose, me, Rab an’ Andy. We used tae sit o
am’ oot alternate years) an Rab ae’ways got The Beano or Th
n upturned wastepaper bin, in Rab’s case the bucket his dad u
r disappointed. An I cud tell Rab wis the same way when he shou
up Oor Wullie. Oor Hero. Bit Rab he wis determined that Big Ec
12 matches

Lehane, Matt Mouse Eat Mouse World, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
do-do-tron-tron Rab ‘n dynamite Rab
‘n dynamite Rab
2 matches

Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
ion. Constant comparisons tae Rab C Nesbitt seem tae brand Scot
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
(Beseekin forgieness fae Rab Frost)
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
'll hae tae be during the day Rab.. Cannae dae it at night.. It (2023) twitter link
attler It's aw' away tae hell Rab... (2023) twitter link
ockatory ??... We're doing ok Rab, thank you..Just livin' the q (2023) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
nuin mindit me o the openin o Rab Fergusson’s poem Leith Races(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
e this. Where will we find it Rab? https://t.co/Tt7q5IV6ac (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
xon We cannae afford them noo Rab (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
yancapperauld thats ma man - rab c eer a feckin legend lol (2020) twitter link
ASNK am bissy the noo watchin rab c nesbitt oan the box - ma h (2021) twitter link
@lyndseyyoung34 n rab c nesbitt lol (2020) twitter link
d a guid kick up the erse fae rab c nesbitt - ur posts gash bt (2021) twitter link

Doric

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ers, some jist dying, and Big Rab Stewart tellin him how tae gy
ang ower the tap.Accordin tae Rab eence ye wint ower the tap ye
d nae yer bawsacks o puddins. Rab wint on tae say that if a bul
a kick in the cods. That wiz Rab’s theory onywye. Here the s
roin and it wiz fuckin agony. Rab hid patted him on the back an
5 matches

TheChielMeister Philomena and Alcohol, (youtube.com 2010) Doric, poetry
And a liver like Rab C
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
ents i' Aiberdeen fit wye has Rab nae gotten a traffic cone on (2018) search twitter

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
RAB WILSON wis born in New Cumnoc on page 205
Gin we hud some new 'Rab the Bruce' Tae tak up thon au on page 214

2 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
l as Tibby's version also is. Rab only (2020) search twitter
rol_baraniuk Guid tae ken yon Rab, love it. Michht yaise yon!(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
"It's juist Rab...He wants wee Hughie tae be on page 26
aid Maisie, "'thon wean's lik Rab McNeill on a Friday night. St on page 41

3 matches

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Pat said. Qu' Rab, 'Ay so.' on page 19

2 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
'Ach Billie Rab!" quo Frank wi glee, 'whar ha on page 4
rnduff, Sam Pettérsin an big Rab Mawhunyie wus oot in Newton f on page 23
A doot it, richt eneuch" said Rab. "Wed be better aff wi tha Ai on page 24
Rab, guid freen, on page 26

13 matches

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