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The word 'bugger'

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Use in varieties of Scots

Dialect map - Usage over time
buggerOccurrences normalised per million wordsOccurrencesAuthors
Total Corpus36.812244
ORK - Orkney 29.8 3 2
SHD - Shetland 29.1 5 2
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A 58.9 18 5
MNB - Mid Northern B 111.9 1 1
SNO - South Northern 162.8 1 1
ABN - Aberdeen 42 4 2
DOR - General Northern 44.3 10 5
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central 87.8 36 8
WCE - West Central 35.5 8 5
DUN - Dundee 31.9 3 1
EDN - Edinburgh 74.4 12 4
GLA - Glasgow 46.1 9 3
AYR - Ayrshire
LAL - General Central 11.8 9 5
SEA - South East (Borders) 25 2 2
SWE - South West (Galloway) 13.9 1 1
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)
EUL - East Antrim (Larne)
GUL - General Ulster
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of bugger 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.

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
"Weel, bugger me," said Bertie, wi a gasp o on page 56
ain - "Cheust gie the grumpy bugger a pair o socks again." on page 81

2 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Bit hid all adds up tae bugger all on page 97

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
in - "What's yun silly aald bugger gowlin fur at his age. A grow on page 14
oond aboot wis, "Da owersexed bugger sood be libbit, dat's what he on page 43

2 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
earin rycht doon on wis an da bugger wis towwin. Du mycht tink at
felt hert sorry fur da peerie bugger. Göd kaens whit hed taen him
2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
öd wrang whin we win hame.' 'Bugger dat.' shö says. 'Is du gaein
1 matches

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Feel bugger," said Rosie, offerin er a ca on page 13
not oan is tie. "He's a bigsy bugger." on page 33

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ah'm jist a daft aul bugger." Norman sighed an munuged te on page 49
er believe ess...the impident bugger hid the chik on page 70

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Ye'r a richt cheery bugger, irn't ye?" Duncan rockit oan on page 14

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
"Nesty aul bugger," Brian pit in, wi feelin. 'I
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
ae ‘case the joint.’ Daft bugger! A’m sorry noo A listened t
or, sneak in, grab the bag an bugger aff smartish.”
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
. ‘Tak it aff ye girnin all bugger an I’ll get ye anither yin!
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
shed he’d come an shoot the bugger that bade at the back o her.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e twalbore and gie the coorse bugger baith barrels min!” And add
argument wi “I’ll gie the bugger a lash on the back o the heed
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ist afore closing time fin aa bugger wiz getting tipsy kind. I’d
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Angels Ten, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
it hid happened and that some bugger hid shot ma. I couldna explai
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
Wis ower a few year ago. Nae bugger kint fit I wis bletherin aboo(2019)
Iss is Ben. He's a feel bugger. He's nae mine, but my auld m(2019)
straight awa ben i fax. Feel bugger she is. ??(2019)

Mid Northern B

Johnston, Shaun The Forkie Gollach, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
e gollach. He ca’d me a wee bugger said I wis banned. As a was w
1 matches

South Northern

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
but this haverin bugger
1 matches

Aberdeen

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
"Bugger aff!" he roared. on page 32

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - TROUBLE WI WITTGENSTEIN, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
tter foo fast he played, that bugger doon in the mist kept up wi h on page 88

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
d he? Ah’ll lern the little bugger!”
1 matches

Uri, Antonia Widney’s Fuil, (Mak Forrit 2017) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
?”, ye ask. Weel, some puir bugger wis wunnerin the same thing f
1 matches

General Northern

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
lest time and the thrawn auld bugger hid refused tae gie us onymai on page 42

1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
it’s it guid fer, Absolutely bugger a’wl! #ShakYerErseMin #FitsY(2018)
eGordieStrach beets, thon wee bugger wiz a wizard wi' e ba(2015)
aw ye nekid hoory wifey fowk bugger aff wi yer RT Pish!!! Or shou(2017)

@Franwella tweeted
@LouiseNicol1 bugger I forgot a aboot them!(2011)
@antanddec bugger I wiz on Channel 4!(2011)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
0 days or so, canna shift the bugger. I'm nae haen yon Lemsip rubb(2016)
Some cheeky bugger in the pub tonight whilst I w(2017)
if nae ordered then some poor bugger gets tae spend a hale day on (2018)

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
or five minties an it's mates bugger aff an leave him. Cruel!(2019)

(South) East Central

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
his reputation for lampin ony bugger he fell oot wi, an pittin the on page 85
ir. Gin ye went rakin, ivvery bugger wad be toilin awa, whustlin t on page 86

8 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'Aw bugger. 'S that no an awfy joab? Mah on page 27

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 68 - The Fower Jyners o the Apocalypse, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
"Bing Crosbie's a baa-heidit bugger," Cherlie telt him, "Thinks h on page 26

4 matches

McDowell, Diane Drummond (Ma's Bairns), (Independently Published 2021 ISBN: 979-8592734588) Central, prose
"Jeilous o yon bugger, dinnae be sae daft! Aft ye g on page 1

5 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
'Och, bugger youse,' then cries oor tink, on page 15
'Ye're a fly auld bugger The malt o the dearth!' on page 23
himsel. Uncle Nick. "Ye auld bugger! Ah've had some trail, sir.' on page 71

3 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
aid as he brushed past. "Lazy bugger," she muttered. "Oi! Where's on page 44

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
I can bugger-aff whan it suits me, fir a c on page 20

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
uck up bastarts! Onywey, some bugger's haed the door aff tae cut a on page 96
"Ach ye're a daft wee bugger richt eneugh!" He aipened his on page 97
obie! Come doon, ye silly wee bugger! Gin yer mither seen ye up th on page 99

3 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 82 - The Cream Cookie, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central - Midlothian, prose
n adae wi buns, ye greedy wee bugger! 'Cream cookie' is rhymin sla on page 58
ez at Craig Street Baths, yon bugger, McBain, wis pittin new hauf on page 59
fund's aa richt. Gin the daft bugger's gane missin, it's no leukin on page 60
gin Perk!' he says, 'Yon auld bugger ower thare wis spinnin fannie on page 61

5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
oung jyners "...nivver gied a bugger for ony screivers , nor dukes
1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Boswell’s Coort, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
we nivver gied a bugger for ony screivers,
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
sual but naw they telt me tae bugger aff. I cuid see they werenae
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
oot, but Glinda telt her tae bugger aff, which she did.
1 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
in the usa than here - weel bugger aff n gee us awe a brek lol (2021) twitter link

West Central

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 104 - Stephen, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, prose
gh, jist afore Huntigowk. The bugger hud ay smoked lik a lum an we on page 18

1 matches

Dalgetty, Moira Lallans 104 - The Best Laid Schemes..., (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, poetry
scissorhappy and the poor wee bugger's aw covered in baldy patches on page 102

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
id hae pissed the thrawn auld bugger aff. on page 222

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
re tae wind me up yi can jist bugger off hen. Ah didnae know whit on page 156

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
amentit frien. This miserable bugger on page 110
a crafty, sleekit, twa-faced bugger. on page 119
pen an swallae me up. The big bugger rins awa on page 127

3 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
This is the bugger that's makkin me flyte,
1 matches

Dundee

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
n, 'D'ye know why every other bugger can't stand the English?' on page 114
they can't stand every other bugger.' Nou this is patently no tru on page 115

2 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
e it fae a boss or onie ither bugger. on page 55

1 matches

Edinburgh

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
it like me, a wee derk lookin bugger .... in fack, we could of bee on page 136

3 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
rum an’ gelded the pair wee bugger!
e tae achieve his goals, then bugger off back tae oor hills an’
were bein’ slaughtered fir bugger aw’! Fir an ungratefu’, i
3 matches

McKillop, Roger Challengin' Times, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
y didni’ expect the “Auld bugger” tae be able tae catch them
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
in’ speak, meant bein’ “Bugger aw’ use wi’ either han’
hied wi’ a hammer? The pair bugger’s shockin’ awa’ gettin
2 matches

McKillop, Roger Wee Roge Boobs, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
jist ca’d me a “Cheeky bugger!” A caught up wi’ Jinty A
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
he Wanderers mean, is that no bugger knows what Hsien is, includin
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ntae his greedy puss. The wee bugger kens exactly what he’s dain
1 matches

Glasgow

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
er the heel ae some great big bugger wi nae way tae defend itsel. on page 1

1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
is, ah don’t know, the wee bugger’s no been near in as long.
tell. Ah’ve known the auld bugger fur too long. Ye cannae kid a
2 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
d want tae listen tae an auld bugger like me rabbitin oan. It’s
is mate afore the two ay them bugger off, movin alang a few tables
you stoap natterin tae every bugger in the bloody place an get oe
3 matches

Geraghty, Martin 378, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
o fuckin coo. How’d they no bugger off and scrounge in sumdys ga
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in its original form. Looked bugger all like that, right enough.
it completely an refillin the bugger.
2 matches

General Central

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
tin' (hey! Ye big gallus rude bugger, ye! Ye've git a clarty mind, on page

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
'd ainly get cried up gin ony bugger invadit Britain, an Nasser's on page 65

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
e sin yer sowl, ya leein auld bugger." Meg's hetchit face gat ridd on page 66

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 82 - Nae Guid Ettle, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
'Bugger that,' Ah peched. 'Cut ... hi on page 17
ed back tae hes typin ... 'Aw bugger it ...' he seyd efter aboot t on page 18

3 matches

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
al. It’s me that’s a greedy bugger when it comes tae pastilles o(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
@gregmoodie I'm shair the bugger stole it fae Joe Biden.(2020)

South East (Borders)

@officialAliRed tweeted
Cheery wee bugger, like his auld man ?? https:/(2020)

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
istok brand? If sae, ye lucky bugger! Lol https://t.co/YSQpthNKSr(2020)

South West (Galloway)

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
e dug, and lo and behold, the bugger only goes an sits flat on its
1 matches

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