A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

what's Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words37.5 39.1 15.1 9.9 63.9 31 84.1
Number of occurrences12076 10 1 11 3 19
Number of authors35 20 5 1 2 3 4

Occurrences of what's in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Sara Echo and Narcissus, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012702) Central, poetry
What's scunnerin ma gumption is the on page 48

1 matches

Burnett, Mikey nobody remembers the birdman - It's Ladle, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
each other ah still wonderin what's sae funny and tryin tae figur on page 36

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Och, what is it? What's the problem?' on page 3
e whole time we've been here. What's the difference?' on page 4
'Then what's going to happen? Will he just on page 21
'What's your plan of attack going to on page 22
'So what's the plan?" Parker asks. 'I re on page 23
Also on pages 24, 28
7 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
Moira: Guid Sir! Guid Sir! What's that ye say? Ye've cum frae H on page 46
Fermer Sandie: Fegs! What's the uiss o greitin? Ma weird on page 48

2 matches

MacKinnon, Ann Lallans 70 - Five Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, poetry
but what's the narrative?' on page 61

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
"What's wrong with the socks?' he ask on page 1

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
And what's that?' on page 1

2 matches

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
And piece by piece peace is what's left in her heid, on page 83

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
y Pudsey the Bear in tow. Aw, what's his name again? Looks like Ga on page 15
they say aboot every litter. What's the alternative? Change the c on page 16
spider, we alweys end up dain what's expected ae us. Which is tae on page 21
ire tae aw this than that, or what's the point? The other night, a on page 23
guy, he seems tae huv sensed what's at stake here. This time, he on page 25
Also on pages 40, 73, 77, 83, 87, 102, 113, 120, 122, 130, 133, 136, 145, 154, 160, 163, 175, 176, 180, 181, 183, 199
32 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
What's the crack, Georges Braque, on page 103

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
An what's your excuse for not takin par on page 25
Whit wis whit like, ah said. What's it like to kiss a boy. Harpre on page 74
1 CAN MAKE BEER DISAPPEAR ~WHAT'S YOUR SUPER POWER. on page 169

4 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
vairse! Wi aw thon on offer, what's no ti enjey? on page 5

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
'What's your name?' Mrs Smith asks. on page 9

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
id the wee angelic voice. "Do what's right." on page 39
what?" Mrs O'Flaherty asked. "What's that?" on page 92

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
"Sae what's it gau' be?" A'm sayin. on page 125

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 67 - Clash fae Cauld Hill, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
What's deid maun shuirly leeve some on page 39

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 56 - In The Classroom, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
se figures of speech. Alanna, what's the difference between a simi on page 37

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'I'll decide what's right for them and what's wro on page 44

2 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
Scots: onybody that disna ken what's wrang wi writin "fuit" an "wu
or "-y" at the ends o wirds? What's the airgyment for uizin "-ie"
wi ane anither aboot exackly what's nott in a orthography based o
is kin o writin haes aye been what's nouadays caad "diaphonemics".
4 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
"Sae what's it gau' be?" I'm sayin.
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Deid Come Nevermas, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
tive spaeker'll see richt awa what's wrang wi Douglas's Scots. The
1 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - The Man Wha Jeopardeized The Continued Existence O The Universe, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
ye duin? What's pit by for us nou?"
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
But what's a lad to do?
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 117, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
"What's aw this guffawing and gabblin
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
n the kenspeckle humour (" Da what's consumption? " "Consumption n
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ears they will, it depends on what's what, we dinnae know the futu(2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
kingdom rather than monarchy, what's not to agree with. And thus w(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
@Ohdogoaway What's sae great aboot the pub? Chea(2020) search twitter

Doric

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
f eis lad caim tae thi door. "What's goween on?" Thi lad say's, "F on page 61

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"What's your usual skincare consist o on page 83

2 matches

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
o half those long words, an, what's more, A dinna believe ee do e on page 25
"Noo tell me, Pat, what's at in e window?" on page 35
ah give up," Alice replied: "What's e answer?" on page 67
nan till Alice, she went on, "What's yer name, bairn?" on page 76
"What's in id?" sade e Queen. on page 115

5 matches

Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
ur best English is not always what's best for the patient'.
1 matches

@Franwella tweeted
ol night! I wiz merely asking what's wrong my lovely :)(2011) search twitter

Orkney

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
What's the Owld Kirk? on page 138

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
om hedd ta get her oar in - "What's yun silly aald bugger gowlin on page 14
"'Mam, what's a poof?' I aksed her whin I c on page 19
rumbled, liftin da lid. "Hey, what's dis though. Peters an Rodgers on page 22
"What's wrang wi you?" shü aksed gen on page 29
l be comfortab"My God, Floss! What's du doin here," shü roared as on page 48
Also on pages 49, 52, 59
10 matches

@Julie_Dennison tweeted
@TykitFleine What's the job ma boi (2017) twitter link

Southern

Thompson, James My Borderlands, (Richardson and Son Printers 2023) Southern - Hawick, poetry
What's your name lest I forget on page 24

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
"What's in eet?" said th Queen. on page 118

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
o he's doon in DandG chancing what's left of his arm to try a run (2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
"What's gaun one" on page 5
"An what's yer name?" akst Grace. on page 15
t fur gittin on in the warl. "What's up, Ma?" on page 18
"What's she daenr" akst Grace. on page 40
"What's up wi ye, Mar" said Maisie wh on page 45

8 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
"What's a Caucus-race?" said Alice; n on page 27
"Noo tell mae Pat, what's thon in the wunda?" on page 37
"An noo what's what?" shae said tae hirsel, on page 51
w, A gie up," Alice replied. "What's the answer?" on page 70
"What's the crack?" said Alice. on page 93
Also on pages 119
7 matches

King, Angeline Untitled, (twitter 2021) Ulster - Larne, poetry
in and goin wi toolboxes. And what's mair forbye - ah hae develop
1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
ul Scotch yin (by Tannahill). What's mair "Ulster Scots" nor thon? (2014) twitter link
al aboot the wab the nicht - what's the crack? (2014) twitter link

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
keek' through a window to see what's happening. Cach not so much e (2021) twitter link

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