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sugar Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words28.7 32.9 33.2 0 0 20.7 17.7
Number of occurrences9264 22 0 0 2 4
Number of authors45 27 14 1 3

Occurrences of sugar in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Central

Robertson, James The Mannie, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
ea sae he got it black wi nae sugar, the wey her faither had taen on page 8

1 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
them. Cakes strinkled ower wi sugar and syne dooked in wee colour on page 31
a cake stappit fou wi...icin sugar and GLUE? on page 64

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
v baked me too broon, ah must sugar ma hair.' on page 102

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
itter an twistit-an-an barley-sugar an siclike things mak aa us b on page 44

2 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
-denry in, chowin on a lump o sugar. She fund a place near the fr on page 6

8 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
n mixin' up the flour an' the sugar an' the eggs an' bakin' their on page

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
'Ah'm sorry ah dinnae hae ony sugar,' she said. 'Ah never tak it. on page 183

1 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
eh've got broon sugar in thi hoose on page 2
nae mulk or sugar, yi kin aye-wiz on page 73

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
icin on the cake as sweet as sugar - on page 40
the guy had gied him a bag ae sugar that'd been knocked oota Home on page 130

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
hat never loses its chaw, and sugar balloons that ye can blaw up on page 13
ince's factory sterted makkin sugar balloons that ye could blaw u on page 19
and brunt sugar and meltin chocolate and mint on page 71
de o a new kind o saft, minty sugar that I've jist inventit! I ca on page 76
ans because it's got milk and sugar in it as weel." on page 81
Also on pages 91, 93, 121, 137, 166
11 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
a teabag. He pit yin spoon o sugar in it and nae milk. He gied t on page 3

4 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Twa wee bags o sugar! on page 90

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
e way in exchange fur a bag o sugar. God knows how Maw would huv on page 10

1 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
your stockin wi a penny an a sugar moose for christmas. P was fo on page 120

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - Three Waddins and Fowr Funerals - a monologue, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
k, A'll pit in anither lump o sugar an gie it a guid sweel roon. on page 59

1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Soor Ploom Fairy, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
The Sugar Plum Fairy nivir hud a sweet
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
r an here re-crystalised like sugar-loaf tae sparkle in ony glimp
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Kintrae livin, (Mak Forrit 2019) Central - Edinburgh, blog
o a bittie rhuburb dippit in sugar! Ah mind whan oor uncle wis l
1 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth Makkin a muckle o a mickle, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
meat, bacon, grains, butter, sugar, cheese, eggs an ither weel k
ps wi warm milk, a sprackle o sugar an a wee daud o jam. It wis g
2 matches

Holton, Brian An Owresetter’s Tale, (Bella Caledonia 2015) Central - Galashiels, blog
hat he mindit the Swahili for sugar yit, and the Hausa for saut,
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
s McGee. Even milk is full of sugar, and you don’t want to risk
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ll', 'sweetheart', 'babe' or 'sugar'. They easily fa intae Slab B
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Tasteless, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Saltcoats, prose
hare A tell 'um it's shit wi' sugar oan it, tae which 'e asks whe
breath back. A sook a barley sugar whin A'm oot walkin' birra sp
2 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
jimp-like, chowin on a lump o sugar. She teuk a place near the fr
Snawba: ‘Will there aye be sugar efter the Rebellion?’
e. ‘We hae nae wey o makkin sugar on this ferm. Forby, ye dinna
is ferm. Forby, ye dinna need sugar. Ye will hae aa the aits and
in season aa year roond, and sugar lumps and lintseed bannocks g
5 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Takkin Back Control, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
the sugar oot yer tea
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
r ae technology is it doesnae sugar coat fuck aw and it tells yae
1 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
erb Just got my first ??. Nae sugar tho, so if you dinnae see any(2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
orning peeps.. Well.. I'll no sugar coat this, it's a bit wet and (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
lement/knife for sneddin corn/sugar cane/thrissles etc .(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
@molach95 Aye, tatties & icin sugar. Ah mind ma mither makkin thu(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
se? And a coffee white wi nae sugar ?? (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
red lipstick. Asked for some sugar, winked at me and asked me ac (2021) twitter link

Doric

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 58 - The Bothy Loon, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
a stripped peeny, weighin up sugar and oatmeal; cuttin ham and p on page 124

1 matches

Reid, Adeline Tales Fae The Doric Side - A Clootie Duff, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
flooer, raisins, suet, satt, sugar, spices, an aa kynes o magic on page 20

1 matches

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
files drank wi lime, egg 'n' sugar as a 'Pisco Sour'. Fine, bit on page 25

1 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
les are aa aboot the tappins. Sugar? Fruit? Cream? Chocolate spre on page 14

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
d Dottie, steerin a speenfu o sugar inno er tay. on page 21

1 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
akes them bitteran'-an barley-sugar an such things at make bairns on page 85
v baked me too broon, A mosst sugar ma hair.' on page 100

2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
aw it wis nae mair use than a sugar raincoat. The birds just didn on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
as onythin ti gie ye a cuppie sugar fan ye ran oot, or tak in yer on page 72

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
shes. Minnie hid brocht a sup sugar, an a carrot oot frae the hoo
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Fit tae dae aboot obesity?, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
Juist a few weeks past the sugar tax cam intae play. There’s
really help? Ay, mebbe taxin sugar-filled products will reduce t
ae fix it. The idea ahint the sugar tax is nae a bad ane, but the
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e bowl wi tay, milk an plenty sugar again. She kent that Lizzie w
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
s! Kevin the keeper gied them sugar lumps, an scrattit their nebs
f the tablecloot inno a tub o sugar icin. Mooch sterted tae greet
chiel wi the fite fuskers. “Sugar moosies! Ma favourite sweetie
3 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
xSalmond wiz e' cry 'fit like sugar paps'?(2016) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
is sclabdadder contains 14g o sugar. Ah’ll be haen a Mars Bar th(2020) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
up wi milk and a sprinkling o sugar and ca'ad it braakfist.(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
said ah alang that we will be sugar n shite this season - stick (2022) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
ks thum bisoms- an- an barley-sugar an sic hings that mak bairns on page 87
ked iz tae broon, Ah' hae tae sugar ma hair.' on page 103

2 matches

Ulster

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
him bitter - an - an barley sugar an things lik that maks weeyi on page 88
e baakt mae too broon, A must sugar mae hair.' on page 104

2 matches

Ullans Speakers Association Nursery Rhymes for Weans, (Ulster-Scots Agency 2008 ISBN: 978-0955791697) Ulster, weans
Sugar an spice, on page 32

1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
rst bite til the last crumb o sugar I'm sure it was heaven ye kno
1 matches

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