A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

stock Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words32.8 38.5 28.5 19.9 11.6 10.3 26.6
Number of occurrences10676 19 2 2 1 6
Number of authors58 34 14 1 2 1 6

Occurrences of stock in Corpus

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Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
turnt sixteen, a muckle broad stock o a lad, wavin his faither's on page 79

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
the cunt, make him a laughin stock, piss aff the management an b on page 23

1 matches

Cairns, Pauline Lallans 83 - Boeuf Bourguignon, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
a wee drappie beef stock (if ye've nae time tae mak it on page 68
ter buy twa boattles), an the stock pot on page 69

4 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Picturin him amang this guid stock, on page 22

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
r furnitur I'm wintin isna in stock at ony o the suppliers, an ye on page 26

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
nt door in sicht. She stopped stock-still the meenut he said it. on page 1

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
e pluck an the stamack, broth stock frae the marra-banes, an a gr on page 57
. Then by mid-winter as their stock dwined awa, they were driven on page 63

3 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
urly fiddle player of farming stock, a normal, geeky lookin guita on page 3

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
e cake, it wis ma ain private stock. It wisnae a laddie's cake! Y on page 114

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
model' diminishes the hoosin stock available fer local fowk tae on page 91

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
i ah forgot aboot thi chicken stock, on page 41

1 matches

Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
hit becums 'a share in a jint stock cumpany', the notion o whilk on page 59

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
To try, I'll tak my stock an go, on page 115

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Ma faimily wir aa fae mining stock; on page 73
say, ah'm o common stock, ma life wull be a loat happi on page 122

2 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
y. I'd hate tae mak a laughin stock o yet guid name, and the name on page 78
Violet stuid stock-still, wunnerin if Coont Olaf on page 120

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Aa braw guids in stock. on page 16

1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Prestwick, prose
n ahint the poem is entirelie stock: Betty haes tint hir wee but- on page 141

1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Soor Ploom Fairy, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
it’s as pink as a stock o Embro Rock,
1 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
They widnae be the lauchin stock,
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
laundscapes an aw kin-kynd o stock an stowe, tae thair virtual w
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
But sune A wis a laughin-stock aw roon aboot the toon.
Bit noo A'm jist a laughin-stock,
2 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ist o the bree went intae the stock for sheep’s heid broth. But
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
bog roll and pasta are oot o stock.
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
h you make a complete laughin stock of yersel in fronty strangers
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
hips in a row, his skill took stock.
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
n Enbra’s became a laughing stock.
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
b. Than they sut doon tae tak stock. Bill emptit his pooches an m
e an Hsien, he had been takin stock o the fuel store. It wis on t
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e aroma ay the lentils an ham stock fills the air, takin me back
1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Get stock up on whit sees ye through th
1 matches

McClurg, Fernando Scots, the Electoral Commission an the language community, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
wull be a disaster, a lauchin-stock, sumthing that wull ainlie tu
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
A price ayont the Ruby’s stock,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
place. He placed far too much stock intae his connection tae them
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
kin wae laughter whilst takin stock ae the cunt.
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
@dtaylor5633 broth stock, it will have nutrients you n(2020) search twitter

@jax6754 tweeted
keep gettin CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK WHEN VISIT WEBSITE! ??X(2015) search twitter

@iainnicol tweeted
@Emz1964 Stock up on petrol and fuid afor ye(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
of garlic, red pepper/tomato stock cubes, 3 tins toms, oregano, (2020) search twitter

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
eedway team races - even had stock car racing there - laddies a (2020) twitter link
who r these peeple - ps the stock car yins barry l (2020) twitter link
p here is a complete laughing stock noo imo (2021) twitter link
entist - a complete laughing stock in scotland (2020) twitter link
paper whits the score wae the stock cars big man? your a clown lo (2020) twitter link
and 23 other occurrences.

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 87 - Andy, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, prose
ooncannily lick aat o the aal stock aside im. on page 30

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
aye nae weel, wis Bess, puir stock - an mi mither asked Mrs Dun on page 35

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
I ken I'll be a laughin stock on page 15

3 matches

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
g on thi staige an hee eastae stock eit up noo an en we coal or s on page 32

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
. It micht be a guid idea tae stock up on sic brands if ye are in on page 6
olate tastin journey. Mind an stock up plenty tae tak hame wi ye on page 14

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
" 'What do you do?' is jist a stock question - a convirsation op on page 31

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
, but Cyaard just stood there stock still. An, as the mutt reachi on page 118

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
m accoonts an buyin an sellin stock an gear at the marts an roups
eetle the windae peen, takkin stock o the dreichness o the toon o
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
rd her. They were the laughin stock o the neighbourhood, she’d
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
loud at he momentarily stood stock still. Anither deep breath o
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
ngs the chappie tae check ees stock.
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
ine while Anthony Quail steed stock stell wi the sywte o terror r
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
he very best coffin ye hiv in stock. This isna a pauper’s funer
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
wallpaper table ti hud aa ma stock ??)(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
picture and Grays hid a good stock o timmer. Fit an eese!(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
big five-o, I started takkan stock. on page 7
o up aroond the toon and pubs stock up wi beer. on page 29

2 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
"Sheila says dir expandin dir stock, shü wis sthaain me some boa on page 38

1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
upd8: dey cam back in stock an i am noo da prood owner o (2021) twitter link

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
ovin Halt fur Drovers an thar stock, an is nou; pairt o A.J.MacKe
1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
There wur nae photographs tae stock up Sally's memnies. There was on page 29

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
As a yokin' at the stock hae stan's on page 9

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Ale yer freens oo equal stock, on page 37

1 matches

Crozier, Ian Recomendations fer an Ulster-Scots plen fer oor leid, heirskeip an’ culture, (communities-ni.gov.uk 2022) Ulster, government
oor waark oan the leid wul re-stock the fasch. The impact o' thon on page 20

1 matches

Reynolds, Charlie Krisamas time is draa’in near, (Ullans Speakers Association 2011) Ulster - Coleraine, prose
aff coorse, mak sure ye hae a stock o tha oul liver saats in for
1 matches

Robinson, Philip Tae a Virus, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, poetry
An stock-take, your loo rolls
1 matches

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