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smokin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words30.3 36.5 25.6 0 17.4 31 13.3
Number of occurrences9771 17 0 3 3 3
Number of authors42 27 8 2 2 3

Occurrences of smokin in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
h intae its mooth an stairtit smokin again. on page 50

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
auvoir sat at a table nearby, smokin cigarettes an gluggin wine. on page 50

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
bit para n hang aboot ootside smokin a fag before they showed up, on page 4
in steamin, singin, shoutin n smokin snout, nae doubt, cos the fuc on page 16
unks alike - standin outside smokin look resigned tae their fate. on page 38
nin. The school bus driver is smokin his customary bribe fag n ma on page 44
. 'That cunt spent PE lessons smokin fags im the toilets, A'm fuck on page 46
Also on pages 49
8 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
'You'r feart thay see ye smokin an clype tae yer faither aboo on page 22

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
three rules. Nae drink. Nae smokin. An awbody oot fur ten o'cloc on page 1

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
nor Bridie's weem tae tak the smokin leaves. Suiht tae tell, Ah di on page 14

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Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
Smokin'? If yer habit is chuffin' aw on page

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah gesture tae the mourners smokin thur rollies ootside the Mont on page 1

3 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
uddled in the small sheltered smokin area. And so, ah promptly gee on page 71
scoffed. "Fuck knows what yur smokin the day, Dougie. But be a pal on page 99
nd tae. Ah kin see he's still smokin his cheap cigars, Yin clumsil on page 182

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
an gave is hell fir smokin dope. on page 92

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
pult up even though ah wisnae smokin. Kelly Marie wis there at the on page 48
picture ae a cowboy haudin a smokin gun. She also got her jeans t on page 53
e her. Eventually she startet smokin anaw an a group ae them went on page 82
an Charlene intae trouble fur smokin an tolt Charlene tae say hull on page 107
it's not lik wur wacky baccy smokin bams on page 118
Also on pages 128, 152, 169
15 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Cept fir the Chinky, an neds smokin dope on page 66

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
t up tae is playin truant and smokin doon the woods. The neds at m on page 20

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
mpared tae Sandra and Maw fur smokin all hur days. They both huv a on page 6
hur voice tells me she's been smokin a lot that day. on page 27
anny and Kate, and except fur smokin in the car, Granny wis pleasa on page 31
as they put oan their faces, smokin, ah left the Amazon unattende on page 39

4 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
smokin dope, quaffin whisky an hot m on page 49

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
He haed a guid mine tae stert smokin, or aiblins drinkin. on page 99

1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
w wall ootside a close there- smokin’.
there bi the burn, Ah guesst. Smokin an snaffling ma fuckin Mars b
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e, an haes haed ane o wir NAE SMOKIN signs in thair shop for a whi
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
a money an ma life A gied the smokin up.
he rinnin an the bikin an the smokin noo are dune.
2 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
plastic keyring o a Rastaman smokin an oversized spliff or some b
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 149, (self-published 2006) Central, newspaper
lation o this kintrae, is the Smokin, Health an Social Care (Scotl
the hermfu effects o "passive smokin" (breathin in ither fowks' ta
Aw nae smokin premises is required bi law t
quired bi law tae display nae smokin notices like the yin shawn ab
ow sae that if ye see onybody smokin it will tell ye wha ye can cl
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
arseholes staiyed in ma room smokin a joint an watchin the cartoo
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
hilarity ay the cunts staunin smokin, huddled roon a door.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part two of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
anin against the waw ootside, smokin a fag. ‘How’d ye get oan
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
e minibus, tae find him there smokin’ a fag! Give me bluidy stre
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
htray an' sat 'n' watched rum smokin'. Ma faithur's roll-up kep' g
git loast watchin' ri wee lum smokin', especially whin ma uncle To
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
n, bit maist o the men wad be smokin an gamin in the clachan squar
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
NAE SMOKIN Notices gauns up in the Brunt
OFFEECIAL nae smokin notices wi the East Lothian C
2 matches

@Cobradile94 tweeted
Aa smokin signs need tae be like this! (2019) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
beath? I am like the stunning smokin hot intellect post menopausal(2020) search twitter
man Nae in Scotland chum, yer smokin ae gey weird substance gin ye(2020) search twitter

@ThonJacobite tweeted
s aboot in their pants aw day smokin and drinkin?" "Naw" says Nana (2021) twitter link
rary tae popular belief aboot smokin stuntin yer growth, ma mither (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
aw - a try tae avoid thae no smokin n drinkin stadiums noo - it (2021) twitter link

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
'D'ye myn me smokin?' on page 30

1 matches

Philip, George Luikin Back, (Jas Gaesham 2008 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Doric, prose
his ain bairns. Onywye he wis smokin a fag an he tellt me tae pres on page 6

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
fae different days - smokin in bairns faces, on page 33

1 matches

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
broon, the effects o ma Da's smokin. Ma said it wis aboot time he on page 42
smokin cuid dae tae yer lungs and sh on page 43

4 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - Snog, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
it aa. Afore iss, ye hid bin smokin a fag, an aa could taste the on page 53

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Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
l chuddie he taks te stop him smokin isna wirkin. Ah hope he munag on page 93

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Dad - smokin can kill on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
blue checkit bonnet. "Ye see, smokin wis 1s hobby: fae the claain on page 88

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
an in greetin as the aul pipe-smokin pack-mannie cam wannerin in a on page 90

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
oose. A body in the place wis smokin cigars an, sippin wine
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
mither hid been that against smokin so she’d ayee wint ootside
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
canna stand the smell o folk smokin fags. But a tabby, noo thatâ€
in the nearest bin. ‘Bliddy smokin should be against the law!’
Aboot this time the smokin ban came intae force and thou
3 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
en I cood predict he wid dee, smokin eighty fags a day wi his emph on page 51

1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
ttin apo da bane stöl, still smokin his cuttie, sittin dere smili
bayonets laid by, ane or twa smokin pipes. Plaesant anoff. Bit wa
2 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
cannae be smokin the same brand as oar Wullie on page 141

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
wi eets airms folded, quietly smokin a lang hookah, an takin no th on page 41
h intae eets mooth an sterted smokin agin. on page 49

2 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
h intae its mooth an stairtet smokin agane. on page 50

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Jist readin' smokin' dozin' on page 47

1 matches

Gillen, Charles Whun A’ The Kye Had Names, (Ullans Press 2005) Ulster, poetry
Noo I’m naw on for smokin’ but tae mae min’ a visio
1 matches

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