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Use in varieties of Scots

that'll Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words49.9 56 28.6 19.9 5.8 41.3 110.6
Number of occurrences160109 19 2 1 4 25
Number of authors58 38 7 2 1 4 6

Occurrences of that'll in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Black Cuddy, (Scottish Book Trust 2019) Central, prose
r airm, but the cleg wis awa. That'll learn ye, cam floatin back on on page 3

2 matches

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
s and pans as hard as we can. That'll fleg him." ' on page 18

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
, fir a start," she thought; "that'll be funny, win't it, sendin pr on page 16
aboot droont in ma ain tears! That'll be a first, win't it! Bit the on page 21
"That'll be shinin bright," said the M on page 31
doon the chimney, then?-Aye, that'll be right! You dae it!-Aye, ch on page 38
e that bonny gairden. Ah hink that'll be the best plan." on page 40
Also on pages 119, 120
8 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
ing has me haverin tae masel. That'll be me fair learnt tae haver t on page 134

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
s a Guns N' Roses tribute act that'll be performing this evening.' on page 3
ty bits oantae the knickers, "That'll dae nicely. How dae they look on page 26
it oan the rim ae the pan but that'll be dead cauld, plus ah'll pro on page 61

3 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
brak in quately. 'Aye, weill, that'll like as no chynge the day.' on page 54
Olaf wis aye talkin, '... that'll no maitter the noo, but we'll on page 60

2 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Victory assured, aye that'll be richt! on page 29
"Aye, that'll be richt!" on page 230

2 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
by cairrier," she thocht; "an that'll be daft, sendin presents tae on page 15
chin hauf faur eneuch yetOch! That'll dae fine. Dinnae be ower part on page 37
"That'll depend a lot on whaur ye want on page 44

4 matches

Philip, Andrew Lallans 70 - Fower Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
y ettlin for the wee bit word that'll gar the stounin in wir herts on page 55

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
he windae in but near enough. That'll be ma da steered up. 'Slam it on page 1

5 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
himsel in front o the pails, "That'll aw get sortit oot. The hairst on page 6

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
ainly oer hauf the population that'll suffer it on page 31

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an guid folk fir a year that'll mak youse aw chuffed. on page 77

3 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
ma rived sark. 'That'll learn ye,' on page 81

2 matches

Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
, furgive me, Ah doot it's me that'll gan tae the burnin' fire fur on page 14
lie tho', aye there's aye yin that'll answer the likes o' him. So u on page 18

2 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
That'll suit all politicians on page 33
r, Here, I'll get ye anither, that'll shut ye up for a while! - ' on page 72

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ies ya middle class ersehole. That'll gee yae suttin tae really gre on page 81

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
e. It cannae be onythin else. That'll teach ye tae footer wi feechi on page 27

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
tichten oor belts. The maist that'll mean tae them is mebbe ae les on page 54
Big Bairn in the White Hoose that'll save the City an keep them aw on page 56
edia, that there's ane or twa that'll mention that Boyle is an Iris on page 81
e be made publick? Aye richt, that'll happen. Whan the generals an on page 121
tlin tae come up wi some ploy that'll lat them cairry on believin t on page 130

5 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
he fowk - in Scots. Nou them that'll tell ye that this is whaur th on page 16
'Naw, naw that'll no dae lassie. Jist ye gang a on page 35
iver mannie. Nou there's fowk that'll tell ye there's dialects o ou on page 74
cryphal. Mind ye there's them that'll tell ye that this dialectal i on page 75
w days, weeks at the most, an that'll be that. He'll be kennt far a on page 88
Also on pages 116, 117, 119
8 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
igner label on it thir's folk that'll buy it. Dae yi never think ab on page 52
s if your ma phones ma hoose. That'll no happen, said Charlene, She on page 61
he's got fae Lee's Garden, an that'll be her, healthy eatin oot the on page 135
an nane ae them's got a lift. That'll keep yi fit, said ma da. We c on page 142
masel. Aye well, ma da said, That'll teach yi tae ask whit the wag on page 144
Also on pages 164
6 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
'That'll dae!' the fat shoapkeeper sho on page 54

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
but that'll no gie her a straichter a leg on page 113

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
t, Grannie said tae Geordie. "That'll stap yer joukery- pawkery for on page 2

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ed fur at least another week. That'll be a week a spent oan tenterh on page 44

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Jist squeeze it in. There! That'll dae. Whaur's the lid? on page 67

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
ill cairry on bummin awa. And that'll pit his gas at a peep. Becaus on page 41
'And that'll be fykie...' on page 58
'Aw, I doot that'll be why naebody fashed themsel on page 122
Hoolet, settlin himsel doon. "That'll jist gie me time tae feenish on page 136

4 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
'And [I bet I ken where that'll be,' said the ainly Wee 'Tod on page 58
'That'll dae, that'll dae,' said Mr Tod, wheechin t on page 65

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
"Aye, that'll be richt!" Judge Strauss said on page 20
"Pittin up the set? Aye, that'll be richt!" Coont Olaf said, " on page 76
"Aye, that'll be richt!" said a vyce frae t on page 147

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'A clown?' she questions. 'That'll bring ye tears. Ah didnae let on page 7
em. Ah want tae make memories that'll last a lifetime. on page 34

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
that'll get us fleein on page 53

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
ae the Tree o the Hesperides. That'll keep ye gaun for a wee whilie on page 45

1 matches

McDermid, Val The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Gowd Breeks, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
ellt them. "Noo mak me a suit that'll mak ma fowk conflummixt wi wu on page 58

1 matches

Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
s counter for the spylt weans that'll come in for sweeties efter sc on page 72

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
'Aye! That'll be it, richt eneugh!' quo Che on page 60

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
r cried, 'I don't know, do I? That'll depend
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
t is a plan for graded readin that'll lead up tae the likes o Lorim
on feenishin the next stint, that'll be duin bi the end o the year
2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
therine P. Slater, in a scene that'll be as fameeliar ti ony modren
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Koan, (sandyfleming.org 2005) Central - East Lothian, poetry
That'll no tell me
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 108, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
the settin oot o the strategy that'll tak the leid forrit. An he wa
1 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
"Hink that'll be good enough?" Liam asked L
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Yes Nae Mair, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
t'll no just be the personnel that'll be different. It'll be the de
an sharpen that up a bit, but that'll be the gist. We're in a stran
2 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Yes, I’m afraid that'll probably be necessary,” say
’s peyin attention til him. That'll be a novelty - big, blate Ju
2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 100, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
ottish English an Scots texts that'll be ingaithert, but it's ettil
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
p like the echt day clock, an that'll mak her stike; but she's no s
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
old them aff until half time. That'll get them nervous and we'll tu
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
ie salad for tea the night... That'll do... :) Looking forward tae (2023) twitter link
.. Another 3 bags tae go, and that'll be it finished... ?? (2023) twitter link
each other.. :) 2 bags a day, that'll drag the build oot a wee bit. (2022) twitter link
o' Lego tae fit the 'gither.. That'll be that then.. :) (2022) twitter link

@iainnicol tweeted
@SazCaz81 Ay, that'll def dae the job.(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
the need tae win folk oer and that'll no be done by hectorin or sho (2022) twitter link

@DABArbuckle tweeted
y a pair o breeks aff the peg that'll actually fit ma wee short ers(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
zieb @jojodinks79 @star_welsh That'll do and as we say, get it doon (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
messed up like that. Suppose that'll be you getting skelped aboot (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
That'll be the schuil weans feenishin (2019) twitter link
A wee book that'll make yer weans lauch! Click h (2019) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
big bags o' road salt. Feck, that'll be me s(2020) search twitter

Doric

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 67 - Twa poems bi Douglas Kynoch, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Doric, poetry
That'll fling us hich's can be, on page 63

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
airm - but na, Ah some think that'll hae been workit oot lang syne on page 43

1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
a nation, a boorach o chiels, that'll "rowle the yirth wi an iron r on page 81

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
can hae my bunk, an the warst that'll happen is that ye'll hae ti a on page 44

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Tales Fae The Doric Side - Overheard at Wetherspoons, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
"That'll be £750", the quine sez, on page 32

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
The lot ~ an that'll tak wir minds on page 15

4 matches

McDonald, John Mou Her Name, (Evertype 2018 ISBN: 978-1782012054) Doric, poetry
on Ye speir doucely in a vice that'll nivver dee A souch blethers: on page 3

1 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
umba, samba, echtsome reel - that'll keep ye fit! on page 13

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
aid tae the Major, 'Ony chiel that'll fling hissel intae the Linn o on page 18

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - Dother o the Sea, (Itchy Coo 2020) Doric, weans
a grace that'll cherm ony human, tho ilkie st on page 121

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
as sure as nicht follies day, that'll hae been plunted an aa," said on page 107
wurk, we'll jist sell it, an that'll keep us for the rest o wir da on page 110

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
"Ay, that'll be her."
1 matches

@beast_afc tweeted
@CathersMcG That'll be twa flings in 18 months th(2020) search twitter
@AberdeenFC That'll dee(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
And that'll aye mak sure there's wan tae on page 47

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
heen tae offer," he says, "an that'll no be till Am-eh.. ." He step on page 88

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
"That'll be the same boys," addit Bria on page 9

1 matches

Southern

Neill, Willie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern, poetry
made onything, ken, that'll stop ye on page 141

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
et ony aulder than Ah um noo? That'll b' a comfort, yin wei - ne'e on page 35

1 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
the war graves and a'm share that'll hev been an experience they w
1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
ramroze Being an Ayrshireman, that'll dae me! https://t.co/KUcmAM2g(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
y's plate. "Ihere ye go, son. That'll mak the hairs grow on yer che on page 12
"That'll be ma ma," muttered Maisie. on page 14
"That'll no cover the bills." on page 25

3 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
ttin droont in mae ain tears! That'll bae a rare thing, A'm sure! B on page 21
git onie owler than A am noo? That'll bae a comfurt, yin wye-niver on page 35

2 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
says tae me, 'Loard, Loard,' that'll git ïntae tha Kïngdom o Hei on page 8
. Thair's naethin covert ower that'll no cum tae licht, ner hid tha on page 9
m ïs taen awa frae thaim, an that'll be tha time the' wull fast." on page 78
hair's yins stuid here theday that'll no dee afore the' see tha Kï on page 86
! Thair's naethin covert ower that'll no cum tae licht, or hïd tha on page 91
Also on pages 94, 105, 106, 107
15 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Yae'll hae had it boys, that'll bae yir lot. on page 17

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
ike an eejit!! A looder is aa that'll help!!" on page 8
war tae en war, jaist a peace that'll last. on page 33
That'll be whut is kent as a clype!! on page 44

3 matches

@HurchinHome tweeted
Gie it a guid dunt, that'll shift it. https://t.co/2Mr1Mb(2020) search twitter

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