A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

rate Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.9 29.9 28.5 0 11.6 82.7 53.1
Number of occurrences10059 19 0 2 8 12
Number of authors47 34 7 1 2 3

Occurrences of rate in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
anither key oan it, or at any rate a book ae rules fir shuttin f on page 12
never git tae twinty at this rate! Well, times tables urnae the on page 19

2 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
start comin in at an alarmin rate. And ma heid wis quickly spin on page 35

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
anither key on it, or at ony rate a buik o rules for fauldin fo on page 12
never get tae twinty at this rate! Houever, Multipheation Table on page 18
ot nae business there, at ony rate: Gang an tak it awa!" on page 36
he tap o his heid. But at ony rate, he micht answer my questions on page 44

7 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
agin thirst fur juice though. Rate he gets through cans the'll b on page 1

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
in the current exchange rate of the Australian Dollar on page 9
It's nae wunner the rate o soocide on page 31

2 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
s? ... Guidsakes, man, at the rate ye're gaun, ye'll shuin hae a on page 72

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
and an' checkin' the exchange rate fur her holidays still three on page

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
cross the room? Daisy's heart rate increased and she couldn't ma on page 6

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ginnin tae beat at an alarmin rate. It wis clear suttin wis tell on page 103
s wis gid fur slowin yur hert rate doon. As ah walked forward ta on page 121

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
edo birl backwards at a byous rate. Ah can sned fifty thoosand m on page 18
e hert o a moose beats at the rate o six hunner and fifty times on page 224

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
tion in the 1840s disnae even rate a mention on the signboard at on page 60

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
ir churned oot it an alarmin rate on page 107

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
t him ower the ice at a great rate. Gien a great shriek o fear D on page 38

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
up and chyngin shape at sic a rate that efter a meenit it had tu on page 111
'll never get onywhaur at the rate we've been gaun!' And on he j on page 117

2 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The best rate fir whit loan we'll tak - on page 38
, Hermogenes is still a first rate chanter on page 121
Third rate holidays an saicond haun caur on page 141

3 matches

Donati, Colin Scots A Statement o Principles, (Scots Parliament 2003 ISBN: 978-1-899920-02-1) Central, government
ertit tae dwyne at a flegsome rate. Maist pynters suggest that s on page 17

1 matches

Travers, Martin A Nappie Lassie Blethers tae a Fritter, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, script
mak hit tae the alter at 'is rate! on page 2

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
tae be desired an aw. At the rate ah'm gaun at, ma curls will a on page 63

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 61 - Glesca dialeck i the modren warld, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
the Calton an Brigton? At ony rate, here was the fons et origo o on page 9

1 matches

Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
le o orra connections. At ony rate, whan he draps a kiss oan her on page 90

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
. Perhaps this is the ae sole rate for the job, the publican tel on page 72

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
owed her at her usual rate, or fower if ye coont in wan
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
he wis talkin Scots. At this rate the "Auld Tongue"'ll no be de
1 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
haun in for tae get a heicher rate o progress for Gaelic. The ow
1 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
aroun the warld ti leimit the rate o the ongaun faw, an keep thi
1 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
Annie! At ony rate, they’ve got the story aa w
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
ma hert tae beat at sic a rate!
1 matches

Heather, Alistair The porage revolution: Hou porage cam tae mak Scotland habitable, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
eirsels. Add tae that a heich rate o premature bairn deith an ye
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
r has spread at an aggressive rate Mr. Pearce. It has reached th
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
she tells me is that ma heart rate’s through the roof. Nae sur
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
gerin crood. Thir fowk at ony rate wisna Tibetan refugees; they
that ye wad kill for. At ony rate there’s - ”
that ye wad kill for. At ony rate there’s - ”
seemt tae like Hsien. At ony rate she got ontae him a lot.
ly they cud be spared? At ony rate, he wadna be the yin tae tak
6 matches

McClurg, Fernando Weill, weill, weill, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
ak ruit. We sall see. At onie rate, they need tae fix sumthing,
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Votin isna Democracy. But..., (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
mibbie said thaim, or at onie rate thocht them yersel.
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt Ane: Janus leuks back, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
roond tae votin Aye. At onie rate, she acceptit sum campaign li
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
ggling tae finish 2nd at this rate, we're that bad. 25pts is emb(2017) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
s morning. With their current rate of infections, I thought I er(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
We loe Maree @MareeToddMSP an rate her the second best tablet ma(2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
nna b many teams left at this rate - ffs lol (2020) twitter link
@Ryanflanagan97 hees a second rate keeper m8 - n the challenge (2020) twitter link
poon in the 6 nations at this rate - same old excuses gregor ju (2020) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
days; but, for a file, at ony rate, they were tae turn his life on page 76

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
attens on the Sabbath. At ony rate, it suits ma frien, Fergie, d on page 24

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
anither key on id, or at any rate a book o rules for shuttan fo on page 12
l never get till twenty at is rate! Weel, e Multiplication-Table on page 18
ul leckly id can talk: at any rate, air's no harm in tryan." So on page 20
s got no business air, at any rate: go an take id awely!" on page 35
e top o his heid. But at any rate he micht answer questions.-Ho on page 55
Also on pages 72, 108, 114
8 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
thing wis bein selt at a affa rate.
affa rate." Wull you get up an mak some
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
lood pressure risin at a affa rate. Fit did a war correspondent
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
she climmed the dyke at sic a rate she caad doon the tapmaist st
eathin wid slaw tae a snail's rate, an stop o a suddenty fur ani
2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - A Wird i Yer Lug, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ae me an the dictionar at ony rate. Gutcher for granfaither an o
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
something aboot the astoondin rate o obesity? Ah dinna think bul
1 matches

The Flying Pigs The ‘Naked Cleaners’ idea is appalling. It’s sexist, demeaning, and at £80 an hour, steep, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
Fair play tae her, the hourly rate they’re charging is £80.
1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
odcast Tae be fair, he didnae rate Ramirez , jist saying ?? (2022) twitter link

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
ll never win ta twinty at yon rate! Hoosumever, da Multiplicatio on page 19
ters," da Dormoose began at a rate o knots; "an der names wis El on page 74

2 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
nither key oan eet, or at ony rate a book o rules fur shuttin fo on page 12
l ne'er get tae toonty at yon rate. Onyhow, th times-tables disn on page 18
y likely eet can talk: at ony rate, there's nae herm in tryin." on page 20
ot nae business there, at ony rate: gaun an tak eet awa!" on page 36
th top o eis heid. But at ony rate ei micht answer queestions.-H on page 56
Also on pages 75, 112
7 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
it does tie in well with the rate that the barstewards rin at! (2020) search twitter

Ulster

Robinson, Philip Oul Licht, (Ullans Press 2017 ISBN: 978-1905281305) Ulster - Larne, poetry
Wha run tha mill in 'furst rate style'. on page 27

1 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
anither key on it, or at onie rate a book o rules fur shuttin fo on page 12
e gowden key an went aff at a rate tae the garden dorr. on page 17
come trottin alang at a wile rate, mutterin tae maesel, es hae on page 18
niver git tae twunty at this rate! Hooiniver, the multiplyin ti on page 19
nockin, an went upstairs at a rate, in wile fear in case shae me on page 34
Also on pages 57, 76, 113, 118
9 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
For at the rate we're noo livin on page 28

1 matches

Robinson, Philip Tae a Virus, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, poetry
Yer spreading rate is quite intense,
1 matches

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