t...it's called a hurchin!!! (Serious camo in the first pic and Aun (2021) twitter link
| serious | Corpus occurrences | Central | Doric / Northern | Orkney | Shetland | Southern | Ulster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occurences normalised per million words | 49.8 | 57.7 | 36 | 29.8 | 58.1 | 72.4 | 13.3 | |
| Number of occurrences | 161 | 114 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | |
| Number of authors | 70 | 47 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
sayin," the Dodo replied awfy serious. "Whit else hiv ye goat in ye on page 28
daft, bit they aw looked that serious she didnae dare laugh; an, se on page 29
g, wee yin," said Alice, awfy serious, "Ah'm wantin nothing else ta on page 61
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Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
eal? Seriously? Thon? Nut. No serious at aw! It's ainly a fantasy f on page 134
1 matches
McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
h ah know Dolly's bein deadly serious. on page 22
1 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 84 - Awa wi’t, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
it ti hae a crack wi her on a serious maiter. Wi that she drew a pa on page 14
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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
iams. This was a particularly serious matter. A teacher was assault on page 56
isnae being a hunner per cent serious. on page 59
2 matches
Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
i Dinah, an sayin tae her, aa serious-like, "Nou Dinah, tell me the on page 10
on," the King said in a maist serious vyce, "till aa the jurymen ar on page 44
3 matches
Brown, Ian Lallans 70 - The Scots leid in modren Scots drama, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Scots an English equally. The serious pint here is that her defaut on page 34
sive nir 'proper' eneuch, for serious modren literary yiss. In thon on page 36
ievin in Scots hid a great an serious flurry in the late 1920s, bit on page 37
orrie's ensaumple in his mair serious pleys o substantial drama in on page 39
ays whit he says, there wis a serious reaction. As awready notit in on page 40
5 matches
Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
ck knows whit he'd done. Some serious shit. Just gaunae haud his me on page 1
5 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
RTH IT Noo, it's time tae git serious aboot this joy malarkey. Time on page
3 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
s' face turns marginally mair serious, an the patter lulls. Asking on page 3
2 matches
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
r aw laughin. But ah wis bein serious, deadly fuckin serious. on page 58
me a loaded gun. Mean lits be serious fur fuck sake. Does she reall on page 60
e wis geein the question some serious consideration. on page 96
ion by indirectly askin him a serious question. on page 102
"That's a serious accusation" ah telt him. "Did on page 193
6 matches
McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
tnumber the locals? This is a serious quaistion, an fer them amang on page 89
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
in funny, ah wis bein totally serious aboot it although ah did huv on page 13
Ma family've got serious issues. As if it isnae bad en on page 55
stopher coulda done himself a serious injury. on page
ah'll batter yi. Ha ha. Ah'm serious, he said, an he winked at me, on page 169
8 matches
Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
in fizzogs, but they were gey serious and aw. There wis nae sign o on page 16
looked at Chairlie wi a maist serious expression on his fizzog. 'Da on page 170
no nae jokin, sir. I'm deidly serious.' 'But ... but ... why wid ye on page 171
4 matches
Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
t, nou settle doon, let's get serious fir a meenit. on page 105
t no the same, an no near sae serious. on page 117
2 matches
Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
But this is a serious discussion in a kitchen on page 132
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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ed gey fou o himsel. "This is Serious. He is Loast. We must begin t on page 45
,' said Christopher Robin gey serious, 'if I-if I'm no jist - he s on page 167
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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ut noo, ma freends, let us be serious. Let us think on the morn's m on page 78
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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Coont Olaf. His face wis pure serious, as if he actually wis awfie on page 73
1 matches
Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
as serious as waiters on page 23
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Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
a shock like that can be gey serious. on page 59
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Matheson, Ann Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
andsome, intelligent face and serious dark eyes that could burn wit on page 90
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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 68 - Gairdens, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
Serious, they cheinge the odd word, on page 98
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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e's no there, there's aye the serious happenchance some ither chiel on page 72
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Watt, George T. Lallans 73 - Nae Tae Be Taein, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
nae tae be taein serious like, on page 41
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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
yhin but ye could see she wis serious. An before long the big folk on page 44
ain. An they took things deid serious as well. We went tae the chap on page 45
2 matches
Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
tae a serious wurk in fact.
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Calder, Bob Lallans 70 - St Anndra’s Day, 2008, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
o a heavin tide? A gey serious skirl
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
new year. Gin it wisna sic a serious maitter, it micht be gey hard
1 matches
Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
in funny, ah wis bein totally serious aboot it although ah did have
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Are The Onybody Ither?, (Scots Language Centre 2022) Central, blog
urth until 1815, Kirk wis gey serious anent the Elfin or fairie fow
1 matches
Marenich, Margaret Lallans 76 - The Factory, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
serious nod o the heid. The war nae v
1 matches
Corbett, John Lallans 70 - Owersettins o Modren Drama intae Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
lity wi wards, the’r a mair serious thematic resonance in the pla
1 matches
Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
on cried Davy wha had a richt serious drink problem — “he wad d
1 matches
Capener, Jack No Guid Eneuch, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central, blog
ason fir it is simple: lack o serious government action.
s in mind, the lack o strang, serious government action is naehin s
ime fir chynge, fir strang an serious action fae the Scots Governme
values, we cin shaw jist hoo serious we are aboot biggin a better
4 matches
Clark, Sara Scot Free -The Psychic Cost O Uisin Scots, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
Sae. Here it is. The serious bit. The pynt whaur ah get oo
1 matches
Heather, Alistair Whaur we cam fae: the Pechts, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
airt whaur the Pechts haed a serious base. Guid fishin, guid fermi
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rse an ah’m startin tae gie serious consideration tae the empty t
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
'Naw, hen, ah'm serious. Just thought ah'd go and hav
hen ah realised it was gettin serious. Maisty the time things went
2 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
ee laugh et rat. Ren A get aw serious an' tell 'um tae tell 'e's bu
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
shockin’ awa’ gettin’ a serious Afro an’ you’re knockin
1 matches
Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
lan in goals — but it is in serious danger ae gaun clean ower the
1 matches
Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
lhousie. I’d like to have a serious talk with you both about that
sleeve. He leukit at her wi a serious expression, an sayed somethin
er, o thaim. They were deidly serious, intent on a mission o utter
im oot, raither nor bauchle a serious attack.
warnt him aboot this. It had serious repercussions for him: if he
11 matches
Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ty an ah’ no sure if he’s serious ur no.
1 matches
McClurg, Fernando “Blood Upon the Grass” – merk twa?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
his sporting fixture from the serious human rights issues emanating
1 matches
Ewen, Allan The “Auld Lang Syne” Paradox, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
tae the audiance aboot the “serious stuff”.
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 106, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ts Executive haesna gien onie serious thocht at aw tae answerin the
o’s the richt time for some serious flytin on behauf o Scots!!!!
2 matches
Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
lan in goals — but it is in serious danger ae gaun clear ower the
1 matches
Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
Papers. This is a link tae a serious academic study bi the kenspec
1 matches
McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
But ee still looked dead serious, an goes:
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
y the wey he keeps mutterin a serious ae venomous expletives tae hi
, Aldo’’ he complains. Aw serious and insistent. Yit, somehow,
2 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
‘’An examination? That serious, eh? Okay, Doac’’ ah whim
1 matches
Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
y need tae sit doon and huv a serious conversation aboot what happe
1 matches
@g_hibby tweeted
rity... I'm away tae dae some serious work... Ma turn for the dishe (2023) twitter link
@IshbelMcF tweeted
tom hauf o the internet wioot serious a hazmat situation.(2019) search twitter
@billykayscot tweeted
rnheid seiknesses, no usually serious anes, sae basically its say(2020) search twitter
@bigandymccoll tweeted
to show the world that we're serious. https://t.co/n3NzSpNapS (2022) twitter link
Excuse the interruption Joe. Serious question. Do you really think (2022) twitter link
ow wants us to believe it's a serious option. Similarly Plan B when (2022) twitter link
@changed_days tweeted
A hope he's no cos he luks a serious player if he can sort scorin. (2022) twitter link
@ThonJacobite tweeted
fae fowk wha want answers tae serious questions/issues but Dougie (2021) search twitter
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
serious question guys - can you get (2021) twitter link
Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
is nay slack, "Boy's eis weis serious," couse wer boatie wis bracke on page 49
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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e fae usin ess lavvie fir ony serious business - it'd bi like deei on page 9
book group - aat's if ye're serious aboot wintin te jyne." on page 31
se' - Ah think it's the less serious strain aa you've got - 'Moan on page 32
in a lang time since Ah hid a serious girlfriend...fit if Ah've fir on page 51
like." Ruth noddit. "The last serious relationship I hid jist gid f on page 76
5 matches
Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
nah, an sayan till her, awful serious leck, "Noo, Dinah, tell me e on page 10
bsurd, but they all looked so serious at she didna dare till laugh; on page 26
e till Alice, an he wis awful serious. on page 70
beginnan," e King sade, awful serious leck, "an go on till ee come on page 115
4 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
gettin serious, if Jonsar didnae get a leak,
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Noo Jonsar Eck kent he wis in serious
ck began tae realize jist foo serious this wis.
in, Jonsar Eck kent he wis in serious trouble. Wi the wither
eeter an bigger. Aye this wis serious times
4 matches
Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
ld o the machine on tither, a serious, tall man, staunin apairt fra
She sat, still an serious, an eleven year auld gaun on
ky bottles war opened, an the serious business o drinkin sterted.
3 matches
Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
Ony felon guilty o the maist serious crimes wis sentenced tae "twi
1 matches
Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
death wis adult, serious business.
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@FaeFoggie tweeted
Iss is an affa serious poll. Yis should aa vote. Sto(2019) search twitter
@_DawnLeslie tweeted
@Prof_Murdoch It wis a serious kirn. Dubs central. Hame noo (2019) search twitter
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
My Friday Serious Jockin, nae G, hiz started ea(2020) search twitter
Miller, Alison Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, prose
rent styles, poetry an prose, serious an funny, doon tae earth an f on page 9
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Hall, Simon W. No the Six o Clock News, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Orkney, blog
this: when did we ivver hiv a serious TV drama that even attempted
1 matches
Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
"Does du ken, bein serious, dat'll be da first bit a fre on page 64
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De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
an wife. Serious i da studio, aboot ta write on page 100
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Tait, John M Shaetlan is Daed - Lang live Dialect, (Shetland Dialect Conference 2004 2004) Shetland, prose
laeces whaar fock is makkin a serious shaep at kyuckerin up dir ain
or duina faa ta dui onything serious aboot hit. Hit’s no daed yi
2 matches
Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
a year?” he said wi a mair serious tone.
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@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
died there. a dinnae ken o serious hotbed of religion conflicts (2020) search twitter
Depairtment fur Commonities Hargey announces heidwie oan plens fer Airish an’ Ulster-Scots, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
“A’hm serious gled the noo at the Expert Ad
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@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
t...it's called a hurchin!!! (Serious camo in the first pic and Aun (2021) twitter link