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Use in varieties of Scots

showin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words23.7 26.2 30.1 0 5.8 20.7 8.9
Number of occurrences7651 20 0 1 2 2
Number of authors42 29 8 1 2 2

Occurrences of showin in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
snae the best opportunity fir showin aff aboot it, seein's thir wi on page 9

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
re wis a wee distance stertit showin atween ye's efter a while. No on page 77

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
e?' Sayin that tae me is like showin a red rag tae a fuckin bull. on page 11

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
still wae a wee bit ae veins showin where he's done the dumbbells on page 8
se face is fucked. He laughs, showin a missin tooth, n kicks the b on page 20

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ir wey roond the flair wi him showin aff hes nifty fitwark tae the on page 27

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
'I've fund masell,' he said, showin her the stane. Wi a streetch on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
showin itsel as thir things micht on page 37

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
ilosophy tutor thought ah wis showin a troubling pattern of behavi on page 1

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Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
But their regime ae power is showin its cracks, on page 16

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Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
showin fate's impact. on page 106

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
nd) is pathetic. The policy o showin competence an no fleggin the on page 9

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McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
heir new bikes or wee lassies showin aff their prams an dolls. Joo on page 174

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
le o Latin poets an basically showin aff tae ane anither - an he on page 26
i onboard gyms an wee cinemas showin the latest film releases. An on page 46
em wearin masks an ane o them showin a pistol cried fer James tae on page 106

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
s fur it. Last night, she wis showin me how tae dae the Charleston on page 22
h wis watchin Mister Anderson showin the class how tae dae a foxtr on page 24
wis sick ae listenin tae her showin aff. Smell yi later then chea on page 43
wis a picture in the magazine showin yi her linked up tae the life on page 130
an nearly droont cause he wis showin aff kiddin on he'd caught a t on page 169

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Showin Big Stan's Video Game, Oan En on page 43

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
Showin Dante ma poetry is the last f on page 42

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
ddle o the stage and stairtit showin aff wi aw these big fancy bow on page 134

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
onth gone, but ah wis already showin. on page xvii
peed things up now,' he said, showin aff two sets of steps in his on page 58
up early. She wis plannin oan showin Stella Marie up by tellin fol on page 111

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Strachan, Shane Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
wi showin aff his cash on page 9

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Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Ah'm jist showin the boayes a few tricks, Jimm on page 44

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McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
te on neurolinguistic studies showin that speakin twa leids heezes
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
The tail o yer shirt's showin through."
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
ebuddy’d left a brushstroke showin. John was a bit narked at tha
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Thoumire, Elizabeth In defence o SNHS, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
maist wid agree an polls are showin that atween the twa pairties
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n only an expanse ay concrete showin where the factory wance stood
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
llin these cunts who, far fae showin any concern fur the whitey ca
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Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
Showin aff, but whit wuid ye expect?
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Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
r childhood in front o’ us, showin’ us how hings hud changed a
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Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
showin wan anither
an showin wan anither
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grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
shirt, awready too short and showin’ ma stomach. Feelin’ his
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Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Judas Priest muscle t-shirt, showin aff a multitude ay tattoos, a
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Wallace, Lorna Jock Tamson Goes tae the Doactir, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2019) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Showin’ itsel’ in many ways,
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Ah cudna resist showin the audience some historical

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
ghter, the colour of the card showin through so it looked as if su
r, bones stickn oot and veins showin through. Ah took his haun in
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Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
e the best ae intentions. But showin me that lassie wis a mistake.
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@MartinBroon tweeted
@AndrewPercy7 Yup! Showin up a bit more. Its a wonder w(2020) search twitter

Doric

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ezer shop. They're shoutin an showin aff te a crowd o youngir quin on page 96

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
" The wifie stairtit te lach, showin aa ef fillins. "Who actually on page 8
the wut's oot. He's nae hauf showin imsel up." on page 18
pullin oot a puckle cairds an showin them te Ina. "T'll leave you on page 25
maan: an inbuilt aversion te showin is true feelins or pairtin wi on page 28

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
oot ti the Business Park, an showin aff his hunner and fifty thoo on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
showin aff his wares in a fite T-shi on page 11
bein cornered an forced inte showin his feelins - even te Dot. " on page 86

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Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ean Parliament buildin athoot showin a passport or ID caird. Onybo on page 13

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
k. "Ye ken, ye raelly shid bi showin a bittie mair interest - aa on page 50

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
They're showin some aul Monty Python. on page 178

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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
st. Ane wis a theatre poster, showin the actress on stage, weirin
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Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
gin eir midders kennt ey wis showin emsels aff like att. E leafle
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
and looked at the ither photo showin a bonny lassie in her earl tw
y smile it wiz spoiled wi her showin ower muckle o her gums abeen
time that her mither started showin the signs o dementia the coon
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Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hid happened tae me, even tae showin her the fist sized scar in my
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
still showin aff, turnin cairtwheels roon
Bit he’d bin that busy showin aff, he wis pechin fin he sai
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@Franwella tweeted
Showin ma age fan am followin newsre(2011) search twitter

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
e oot o dem!" So shö startit showin peerie-wyes at da richt-haand on page 55

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Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
glad tae get an opportunity o showin off a wee bit o hur on page 58

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The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
le conflicts still under way, showin' vera little sign o bein' res
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Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
his wusnae the richt time fur showin aff what shae knowed, es thur on page 9

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McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Thair's yearlins in tha showin ring, ach shair tha niver sta on page 21

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