A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of wear in Corpus

Central

McPartlin, John Lallans 82 - Biggin the Great Nor Road, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Yella slop*. Ye eat. Ye wear. The nicht hut on page 66

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
ra fowk, on pyne o daith, tae wear European claes. Syne in 1920 on page 19

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
ggin n we're lookin worse fur wear fae runnin cross-country in t on page 47

1 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ah'd nivver want tae wear on page 15
this ainly if ye kin actually wear tham on page 41

2 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
wear it mair nor hir ain skin. An on page 14

1 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
aur we dinnae feel we need to wear fancy pants clathes or eat in on page

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
t oan an that requires me 'ae wear boots and no trainers, cos ab on page 3

3 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
hair firey-reid; lassies kin wear corsets if they fancy it, and on page 7

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Tae no wear clarty shoes in bed on page 33

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
sum unsuspectin celebrity tae wear then shoot thum oan the spot on page 18
a pair ae Firetrap jeans tae wear thenight. Maist likely Aldo a on page 67

2 matches

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
eh feel so proud that eh wid wear on page 3
Eh wear mi hert on mi sleeve, on page 12
that shi widna normally wear on page 14
an em nae wurse aff fir wear. on page 72
y that em a wee but wurse fir wear. on page 104

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
e wis wee his mother made him wear shoes that didnae fit him. Sh on page 11
her hair wet. Ah got made tae wear these big stupit yella airm b on page 12
e had tae sit at a machine an wear these mad ear phones that go on page 17
Ah've nothin decent ae wear, said Kelly Marie, even thoug on page 23
y Marie, That's ma name don't wear it oot. Charlene startet tae on page 24
Also on pages 28, 51, 52, , 75, 112, 123, 142, 151, 169
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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
he cawed canny, sae he widnae wear himsel oot. on page 49
tellin jokes. And they still wear the same kind 9 claes they wo on page 82

4 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
aw aboot the kind o claes ye wear or how mintit ye are or if ye on page 6

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
s still a badge fir thaim tae wear wi pride; on page 28
- that the causey-clash wull wear him oot; on page 124

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
The magic new hat tae wear for oor Mary on page 135

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
hair firey-reid; lassies kin wear corsets if they fancy it, and on page 3
my would fink aboot lettin me wear wan as short as some o the la on page 40

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
'Well ah huv tae wear it somewhere. Copeland and Ly on page 54
ill ainlie bounce again if ah wear a wig. on page 63

2 matches

Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Like tae wear the kilt and sporran, on page 16
When ye wear yir virus mask." on page 27

2 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Tae wear the gear, tae leuk the pairt on page 58

1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
for the likes o him - they'd wear him dune a damn sicht quicker on page 17

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
the Lion o Nemea which he wid wear as an airmoured jaiket agains on page 51

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
"The tear and wear of three centuries will do le on page 69

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Fitt, Matthew Jordan's New Jaiket, (Education Scotland 2014) Central, weans
that means? You’ll get tae wear yer new jaiket the day.’
1 matches

Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
e hud tae sit at a machine an wear these mad ear phones that go
1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
e wis wee his mother made him wear shoes that didnae fit him. Sh
his toes right an he has tae wear steel toe caps tae work, in c
her hair wet. Ah got made tae wear these big stupit yella airm b
3 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
There's shairly some wear in me yet
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Uniform, (Scots Hoose 2012) Central, weans
Av goat tae wear a uniform
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
ay and made him new claes tae wear and sterved hersel sae he wid
1 matches

Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
ye kin wear yer shoarts
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Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
ow ye' always used tae mak me wear a shirt an' tie on a Sunday?
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
but you’re going to have to wear a facial covering and social
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
’s whit they dae. Ye cannae wear yer shoes in the Temple.’
hat odd, ah mean, they didnae wear shoes oot on the street so wh
on the street so why wid they wear theym inside, bit ah hud anot
hey Hare Krishnas dinnae even wear shoes? Ah didnae huv time tae
4 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ers o the British aristocracy wear at state occasions). A fearti
1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
gang oot in public withoot we wear oor finest.
1 matches

Lehane, Matt Mair Licht, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
aawise wear clean breeks
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
When you go home, you’re to wear Indian dress. I’ve no idea
weill. “Do you know how to wear it?”
protestit, “Il would never wear Beatrice’s clothes - ” Th
3 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
avy blazer They wantit me tae wear a bunnet An’ a kidded oan a
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
ethin, an he cuidnae bear tae wear them anither saicant. Allan�
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
You canny wear red tae a funeral. You have t
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
tae ma knees. ‘’Ah cannae wear this mask any longer, ah’m
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
after all these years I still wear them doon(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
you fuds that say you can’t wear a mask for what ever reason, (2020) search twitter

@g_hibby tweeted
it'll get turned ootside in, wear a jaiket wi' a hood.. I'm awa (2022) twitter link

@IshbelMcF tweeted
ary!’ I’m like, ‘Aye, nah. Wear yer da’s shirt backwards an (2018) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
ons, Decisions! Whit wans tae wear??. ????(2020) search twitter

@billykayscot tweeted
savages elsewhere alloued tae wear cockade) https://t.co/dLCluE8(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
This is tripe! Ah uised tae wear ma hair like this growin up. (2020) search twitter
ly hudnae. Ah've bin kent tae wear ma hair like that as a wey o (2020) search twitter
an aftershave an ex uised tae wear. Ah wisnae prepared fer that.(2020) search twitter
t tae hae the opportunity tae wear it.(2020) search twitter
tae gan ootside so as Ah cin wear it.(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
make the poor asylum seekers wear striped pyjamas? Ya bint.(2020) search twitter

@fairpechtoot tweeted
s' - which makes sense if ye wear them wi yer hoosecoat!(2020) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
@BikerNeil A widnae wear em an a loat a airlines ban e(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
andy? Deciding what claes tae wear, doesnae take long. Whatevers (2022) twitter link

@annieones tweeted
al these days tae be able tae wear it. Awe a seem tae wear ur jo (2021) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
but can see why a lot a folk wear likely unwanted gifts tae the (2021) twitter link

@LairnScots tweeted
@sj2915 Wear yer glottal stop wi pride! Ch (2019) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
oh thae heeland gadgies - al wear ma wallyford bluebell tammy i (2020) twitter link
ain00414525 if people want to wear masks outside in the street o (2020) twitter link
itbaw man thru n thru m8 - n wear eer hert oan eer sleeve - ff (2020) twitter link
elmets n awe the padding they wear n ask them tae tackle n run i (2021) twitter link
you must wear a face mask correctly is one (2021) twitter link

Doric

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
tland tae Italy. Daily use an wear hid ta'en their toll and noo on page 29

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Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - The mornin o the waddin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
mare tolerant cheels. Let ma wear fitivver am comfy in. Nivver on page 98

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
e Her heid wis fu o fit she'd wear on page 15

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
me? A bit o baith hauds me. I wear on page 41
A crown of thorns they wear with pride, an joy on page 46

2 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
"Fit will I wear, Grandad?" Barbara had experi on page 94

3 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Wear an aul sark on page 125
sna really metter fit cleys I wear on page 173

2 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
bit, come time the smell will wear awa.
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
wear this eens" He said" Ere a aul
d" Ere a auld pair, you see I wear size tens ana".
Offerin o a shoor as the day wear bye.
3 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
wid wear hes windaes aw the time. Whae
1 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
Yer entitled tae wear it, cos ma brains I hiv racke
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
r; in the trenches ye’d tae wear the soup plate. Douglas got t
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ere like those she saw ladies wear. Jessie smiled shyly and said
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
get sent free funcy claes tae wear an show tae their followers -(2017) search twitter
ee fa the wifie wis, she dist wear affa bricht jaickets, fur a f(2019) search twitter
ee fa the wifie wis, she dist wear affa bricht jaickets, fur a f(2019) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
I'm sic o i eens us fairmers wear. Hinkin aboot uppin ma sark g(2019) search twitter
@andiabz Div loons nae wear UGGs?(2019) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
@stuartmathie I struggle tae wear ear/head phones oot an aboot (2022) twitter link
t ither options wis there tae wear wi yir denim jaiket in ‘84? (2020) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
Fit dee you wear tae Pittodrie? I'm a one sime(2020) search twitter

@Franwella tweeted
inna cough or sneeze. I coukd wear a mask ..... or jist ae breat(2012) search twitter

@JoanHenry7 tweeted
wife. If ever a man shouldn't wear a kilt, it's him. Fit a State (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Miller, Alison Archipelagos : Poems from Writing the North, (University of Edinburgh 2014 ISBN: 978-0-7486-9755-7) Orkney, poetry
'And whaar wid Feyther wear it, Davie, beuy? on page 39

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
lies - no a sock fur Jim tae wear. on page 21
wir washeen aal bi hand and I wear a wind up watch on page 44
Fur hoo long wid I wear them - efter all, ah'm sixty on page 46
re's wan tae wash and wan tae wear." on page 47
resent and a frock fur me tae wear on page 73

6 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Thir's ears o wear left in hid yit. on page 101

1 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
at, bit eel niver be able tae wear a pair o chest waders again. on page 87
buddy taels yu whut yu should wear on page 98

2 matches

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
d on but didna feel right tae wear. on page 29

1 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
only een at's shaain signs o wear: on page 35

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
I wear a strippit skirt, on page 56
Shö voo'd shö wid wear hit tae aa but da guttin on page 66

2 matches

Sutherland, Stella Midder, (Shetland For Wirds 2014) Shetland, poetry
my mortal years wid wear, her blöd
1 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
pub, especially when dir a “Wear A Mask” sign in da sam shot (2021) twitter link

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
ncin wearing masks you can aa wear dem to da shops and pubs. #We (2020) twitter link

Southern

Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Nor wear the Poppy, lay the flowers, on page 28

1 matches