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Use in varieties of Scots

thinks Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words63.4 76.6 49.7 168.9 11.6 10.3 4.4
Number of occurrences203149 33 17 2 1 1
Number of authors76 53 14 5 2 1 1

Occurrences of thinks in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
t, dry days he lies there and thinks it a guid place for a lang sl on page 16
ortant, and what it means. He thinks about what on page 18

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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
Young Daniel thinks he wis a coward, an he's righ on page 12

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
stupit lassie in mah seat - thinks ahm a dafty. Ah've fucked it. on page 9

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
'Phhft . . . thinks he's fuckin mental,' Broonie on page 5
Always liked me tae, he says, thinks Am a bold wee cunt. Big Kenzi on page 8

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Thinks "That cheddar chunk luiks gui on page 14

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
t bugger," Cherlie telt him, "Thinks he's a guid crooner lik his n on page 26

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
Collegianer: (Thinks) Ay, Mistress, ay. Thon blue on page 46

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
on the gairden tae gang hame. Thinks presents make everythin awrig on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Aa the whiles awbody thinks on page 6
facin thair imminent demise thinks on page 21

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Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
u don't care what anyone else thinks but... its okay to care what on page 1

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Montador, Eileen Shriek of the Maws, (Goblinshead 2003 ISBN: 978-1899874439) Central - Fife, prose
' sich an' sich. Mind ye, she thinks she's wan better than us ains on page 8
she's wan o' them that still thinks some day the door'll open an' on page 21

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
ll-walkin! He's gaun ga-ga, I thinks ti mysel; still, ''ve never b on page 76

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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
lass and everybody in it. She thinks five-year-aulds are hairy-oob on page 96
'Ma m-m-mammy thinks ah look bonnie, Miss 'T-T-Tru on page 108

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Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
ir the last 35 years, sae noo thinks o himsel as a nationalised 'D on page 189

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McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
kens oniethin anent politics thinks on page 10
lf atween whit the electorate thinks needs duin on page 29
at even monie fowk in England thinks stauns heid shouders abune ma on page 44
Nus alive an oniebuddie that thinks it his a better chance o surv on page 95

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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
Shi thinks that shiz ower-dressed on page 14
an Tommy Hiliger thinks he's thi squire on page 65

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
Charlene Clark thinks she's a pure hard nut but she on page 28
Harpreet thinks ah should jist make up a kid on page 57
Registration class. Charlene thinks he's pure brilliant cause he' on page 60
Ah'm no the only person that thinks he's sexy: maist ae the lassi on page
snae a category fur me. Ma da thinks ah'm bein pure oversensitive. on page 67
Also on pages 85, 90, 94, 108, 110, 114, 118, 132, 138, 146, 147, 148, 169
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
a seimilar wey Peter Cameron thinks on skowth an freedom in 'Onta on page 5

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Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
But she's no richt if she thinks I'm gonnae be writin aboot ma on page 1
is verra day, I'm shuir ma Da thinks I'm wired tae the muin. on page 13
Ma Maw thinks I'm gey brainy, like. Aw I'm on page 14

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
The lawyer thinks the fairmer's better aff, esp on page 103
Aa thaim wha thinks they ken him say, 'My God! on page 111

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
"That daft gowk thinks ma ugly stepsister is me! I d on page 88

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Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
r on his chair by oor pillae, thinks Graund Thochts tae himsel abo on page vii
ee Grumphie, and sayin, "Pooh thinks - but mibbe I'd better see H on page 68

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
Strauss and awbody else jist thinks it's a play, and wance he's y on page 100

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
dnae turned up - fur all she thinks family parties are the be-all on page 1

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Clark, Thomas Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
(Ma Maw thinks they've got fleas.) on page 18

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Calder, Bob Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
exclusion are definitive. He thinks they're reasonably representa on page 95

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
whit Eurystheus tells me. He thinks up these glaikit tasks hopin on page 16

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
Scotland haed nane. Jillings thinks that Scotland joukit sic ootf on page 110

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Calder, Bob Lallans 58 - Allmairshall, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
t. He gets the idea Mairshall thinks he's caught his customer at a on page 72

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McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 73 - The Pynes o Luve, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
She thinks I'm stuir about her feeties b on page 43

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Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
an thinks it sport if He can gain on page 54

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Sprott, Gavin Lallans 73 - Monument, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Thinks - This belangs me. on page 101

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
el duin son! Nou, gin McClurg thinks I'm awa tae Dalmichty, I kin on page 60

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 82 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Prestwick, prose
n 'Hamecomin', Rowena M. Love thinks on what is meant bi 'hame'. I on page 7

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Horsbroch, Dauvit A gang-roond oor Sun Grid, (Scots Language Centre 2020) Central, blog
year auld jist whiles ithers thinks that the rings hae aye been t
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Fairnie, Robert Thochts o Speakin Scots, (peffers50.freeserve 2001) Central, prose
d, thochts o whit thae ithers thinks aboot yer want o eddication.
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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 75 - Review - The Shorter fiction, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
wauks a wee whilie efter, an thinks ti ring the skellat for help,
days cruppilt. The staun-aff, thinks the narrator, is again a guid
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Gillon, Karen Report on Inquiry intil the role o, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central, government
swers tae thir problems. Some thinks that a report wi substance li
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Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
eegarettes oot ma pootch syne thinks, matches. That's what comes o
lk's denner time. Nae guid. A thinks what like it wad be tae sit i
rns aa awa tae windrift. An A thinks, ay, money. Nae herm in haein
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Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
as onybody could say for it, thinks I to mysel’."
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
he same time as her, whiles I thinks I coud juist pit my airm roon
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Robertson, Colin Lallans 81 - Wildlaw, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
tilt i thon airt, gin a bodie thinks on the pittin doun o bears, w
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Adam: Och aye! He thinks its unco fine
Adam (thinks): We'll git oan weel eneuch,
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Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
For anybidy thit thinks we look similar, I really din
1 matches

Smith, Jamie The dingin doun o devolution, (Mak Forrit 2020) Central - Edinburgh, blog
And for onyane that thinks the UK government wadna daur
but the UK government likely thinks — oot o arrogance and ignor
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
eyed an unhinged lookin - he thinks better ay it, an slinks away,
ootside. Some cunt sais ma da thinks McShane wis tryin tae batter
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
lty? Keep it comin! The prick thinks ah’m workin fur him in-fuck
y. Ah’ll bulk it oot. If he thinks ah’m jumpin aboot like fuck
al expression he does when he thinks he’s bein profound.
3 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
ight matter. Ali loves it – thinks it’s great havin them ower
, and the making fun o me. He thinks I’ve gone doolally since it
ae let them badger yi coz Ali thinks it's funny. But he tells them
3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
ild, mischievous callant, and thinks nae mair o committing sin tha
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
fowk that disnae ken Glesca, thinks they ken Glesca. They've hear
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
's nivver seen his faither an thinks he's turnin intae a tree caus
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
know whit's hit her then. She thinks this is hard work. Wait tae s
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
The weedae thinks Rhona can hear efter aa. “H
rin nakit fae a burnin hoose, thinks he til hissel, it’s accepta
2 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
A wastel laif, he thinks, but jist a bap;
A strang peel-touer, he thinks, but jist a rickle;
2 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
mean, ma ma, ah’m sure she thinks Alec is marriet on that Nicol
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
t. “In fact, Malik’s w.o. thinks it’s time he retired.”
lied Hsien. “Shö obviously thinks shö can fling me thegidder w
plied Hsien. “Sho obviously thinks shé can fling me thegidder w
ae the values o the rw. “He thinks onybody that has a scientific
different, aal richt? If thoo thinks thoo’s man eneuch.” An th
7 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
‘Well if he thinks ah’m staiyin in here, he’
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
public. Weel leirit fowk that thinks nocht aboot staunin up in pub
1 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
shite aboot Sean Connery - - thinks Sean's ehs conscience or some
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
y thaim Neds insteid? The BBC thinks aw this is juist a wee bit li
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Young Daniel thinks he wis a coward, an he’s ri
1 matches

Smith, George Electrical Love, (Thi-Wurd 2013) Central, prose
wae the heavy patterned shoe. Thinks Ah’m awh ready in love wae
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
A heich-heidit bruit whae thinks A'm a gyte,
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
y woman I want attention from thinks I'm a cnut, I forgot her name(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
it when they won the toss Me thinks.(2020) search twitter
e day. Look whit the neutrals thinks gonna happen ??. ??. ????????(2019) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
be a Brexit voter. Aiblins he thinks Palmerston is an illegal immi(2016) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ither bitterly noo, awbesit a thinks snecked up efter 6 an ower bu(2020) search twitter

@OliphantWullie tweeted
@ArchbishopStua1 Onybody wha thinks MI5 are NO weaselin awa at oo (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
s pissed aff. The auld bloke thinks, “At ma age, Ah’ve nuthin t(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
's clearly no as bricht as he thinks he is. Dreadful man.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
shite whit yon big palooster thinks o Nicola. As far as I can see(2020) search twitter
s? Time for open rebellion me thinks.(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
the beans is that AS himself thinks it'd be antithetical tae gett (2022) twitter link

@pmcm1355 tweeted
ame opinion as this gowk thit thinks we're stealin his "britishnes (2022) twitter link
llace is a raving loony if he thinks rhetoric like that is going t (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
@sharrond62 Another who thinks they know whits best for a Co (2022) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
s no richt in the heid if she thinks I'm aboot tae stairt writin a (2020) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
ams - aye the eos is tiny me thinks (2020) twitter link
nTucker1 laddies pish m8 n he thinks hees god tae lol (2020) twitter link
@edinburghpaper so this man thinks he is gonna stop families enj (2020) twitter link
strating m8 - and anyone who thinks different - really is so neg (2021) twitter link
to c am not the only one who thinks this - b oan brother (2020) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
hfae o tea. "Ah winner fit he thinks o that, farivver he is." on page 35

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
kit oot the winda. An noo she thinks Ah dinna like her." on page 95

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
er side': bit mq pal, Muggie, thinks it's aa a lotta dirt an at Ah on page 58

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ist hiv nae time fir them aat thinks they're abeen ither folk - c on page 25
a gotten aa her ain road, she thinks she can wind me up wi aat. We on page 41
ilt an grummilt. "Ma stammack thinks ma throat's bin cut - aa Ah on page 71

3 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
teen awa fae him aiven fit he thinks he his." on page 93
hearkens tae me, an faaivver thinks lichtfu o you, thinks lichtfu on page 98

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ack te nature faister then he thinks: he's bein beeried in ane o y on page 14

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I think o' her, bit she aye thinks o' 'at loon on page 91
Thinks ha used tae bide at Clatt on page 105
Thinks he is a jester an kin dae fit on page 180

3 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 79 - The Bonnie Lintie, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
inister's wife. "Megstie me," thinks Fergie, "faar's aat comin fae on page 26

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
n oot wir haans. A wheen o us thinks ye're grippin ower muckle gru on page 89

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Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
w Phoenix Club at Ardrishaig, thinks naething o traivellin aa the
1 matches

Ireland, Mark Wi A Facey Like Yours, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Banff, prose
n. Callum stands a mintee and thinks to him sel, "Miss Margret loo
1 matches

Crawford, Jack The Pluffer, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
th teacher fair hates me. she thinks I’m evil! I love naething b
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
could she tell them whit she thinks is missin? They clump roon th
1 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
rowantree Tom’s from London, thinks he’s an opinion former. Yawn(2019) search twitter

@d_anderson878 tweeted
er wis speirin aboot her. She thinks we're bad usin the cat, A doo(2020) search twitter
nie ony mair o a gype. Bit he thinks he catcht the LNM! ?? https:/(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
n there was a lot of snow. He thinks it sounded like wreaths of sn(2019) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
us?? I'll gie choir a miss me thinks or i'll nae hae ti e fir tea.(2012) search twitter
ill have a chinese instead me thinks(2011) search twitter
@LouiseNicol1 beer o'clock me thinks. Wine n mojito's nae ringin m(2011) search twitter
ae 3am. A wee snooze req'd me thinks(2011) search twitter
Sare leggies th morn me thinks(2012) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
eing able to dee fit ma brain thinks it can dee. Comes oot Fittie (2016) search twitter
reed wines last night ma heed thinks it woke up in Torry nae Fitti(2017) search twitter
rs Aye yer spot on there. She thinks am deen yon tinder fer pensio(2017) search twitter

Orkney

Baikie, R. M. Mair Fairming Tales, (Baikie 2000 ISBN: 978-0953156412) Orkney - Hackland, prose
"Thinks thoo beuy can thoo grip a hen on page 96

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Thoo thinks sheu's bonnier than me? on page 6
And whit he thinks is weeman's wark must noo be on page 24
Then aabody thinks that ah'm tellan a lie. on page 71
aff at the jokes - somebody thinks they're funny? Weel might the on page 81

4 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
an thinks: Varday is tint the haalage, on page 6
sweit, an her awn. Turn, sheu thinks, one-and-two-and-clap. "That' on page 82
i Astrid lyan asleep, Darling thinks aboot her body an whit sheu's on page 90
Gossip is Orcadia's craesh thinks Margit, waatchan her smoosie on page 95
sheu mummies, thight. Darling thinks fer a peedie blink. "Could I on page 129
Also on pages 137, 140, 141, 142, 149
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Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
s freend, the virry second he thinks: on page 7

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Me dishwasher thinks, am clean lost the plot on page 73

1 matches

Shetland

Jamieson, Robert Alan Metadist Metafir, (Shetland For Wirds 2007) Shetland, poetry
An thinks – Quhitna mesh a’net
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@tattooedselkie tweeted
@lindexer If du thinks it'll help ??(2021) search twitter

Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
an Ah hear thaim sayin, thinks Ah:
1 matches

Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Wae whut sum egejit thinks. on page 13

1 matches

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