christmas | Occurrences normalised per million words | Occurrences | Authors |
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Total Corpus | 100.4 | 327 | 103 |
ORK - Orkney | 149 | 15 | 5 |
SHD - Shetland | 197.6 | 34 | 6 |
TON - Tonge | |||
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness) | 35.2 | 1 | 1 |
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle) | |||
MNA - Mid Northern A | 130.8 | 40 | 6 |
MNB - Mid Northern B | 524.1 | 4 | 1 |
SNO - South Northern | 162.8 | 1 | 1 |
ABN - Aberdeen | 142.2 | 13 | 5 |
DOR - General Northern | 88.7 | 20 | 13 |
NEC - North East Central | |||
SEC - (South) East Central | 50.7 | 20 | 9 |
WCE - West Central | 202.3 | 44 | 5 |
DUN - Dundee | 42.5 | 4 | 2 |
EDN - Edinburgh | 18.8 | 3 | 2 |
GLA - Glasgow | 109.3 | 24 | 7 |
AYR - Ayrshire | 13.1 | 1 | 1 |
LAL - General Central | 106.2 | 80 | 26 |
SEA - South East (Borders) | 74.9 | 6 | 3 |
SWE - South West (Galloway) | 125.2 | 9 | 5 |
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal) | |||
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry) | 163.5 | 1 | 1 |
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim) | 31.4 | 1 | 1 |
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim) | |||
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast) | |||
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast) | |||
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards) | |||
EUL - East Antrim (Larne) | 65.7 | 2 | 1 |
GUL - General Ulster | 56.2 | 4 | 4 |
SYN - Synthetic (no region) |
Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Christmas lights and eerie orams tae br on page 112
1 matches
Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
The Christmas Cat on page 145
2 matches
Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
an butterflies, like Christmas on page 123
1 matches
Hall, Simon W. Tame Hogmanay, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
the first boat sooth when the Christmas holidays begin. There’s no
1 matches
Hall, Simon W. New Lambs, Owld Stone, (Brisk Northerly 2017) Orkney, blog
Ally arrived shortly eftir Christmas wae his Japanese digger tae d
1 matches
Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
year's list tae write oot da Christmas cairds, da wirds a Basil Ande on page 1
his ane, whin I write oot his Christmas caird. on page 6
at ah'm blyde ta be writin a Christmas caird tae dis year is Brian a on page 7
in I wid be addressin Doris's Christmas caird ta Viewforth, da hom wh on page 13
s just feenished addressin da Christmas caird tae Davina Jenkins In N on page 17
Also on pages 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 43, 51, 78, 93, 94
26 matches
Watt, Valerie Da secret wirld o Santie’s elves, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
wis joost laek da picters on Christmas cairds. “My name is Pepper
“Fancy yourself as a Christmas Elf?” gaffed Santie. My fae
Merry Christmas!
3 matches
@Julie_Dennison tweeted
en how excited da bairn on da Christmas Coke advert gits when he geen (2020) twitter link
@helenmoncrieff tweeted
First staff night oot since Christmas. Alan Partridge then... Marle(2013)
@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
#HandMadeChristmas #Crochet #Christmas #SparklyThread #HookWasSoSmal (2019) twitter link
t #Santie daday at da village christmas party
https://t.co/hDq4Qine (2017) twitter link
Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ver hid a birthday caird or a Christmas present fae's uncle. on page 78
1 matches
Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
kit es nervous es a turkey it Christmas. He redd is thrapple an kicki on page 10
ic notepad Ah gied ye fir yer Christmas?" on page 50
2 matches
Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
er American sister-in-law’s Christmas. Jenners is a bit like Esslem
1 matches
Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
a fiver in it and the same at Christmas alang wi a selection box each
1 matches
@DoricPhrases tweeted
Affa marless gyan messages Christmas shoppie in May! The bonnie Cr(2015)
Part Doric free short Christmas story as thank you for your s(2015)
A gye Merry Christmas tae aa ma fellow Doric spiker(2015)
has tree up aire 359 days tae Christmas unbelievable! Happy New Ye(2015)
Anely nine months tae Christmas quines an loons - happy East(2016)
and 20 other occurrences.
@FaeFoggie tweeted
@Branson1873 Fan I spent een Christmas doon wi some femily in Sooth (2019)
n my mither cooked a capon at Christmas, shed stuff een end wi skirli(2019)
Merry Christmas ti aa Toonsers, Teuchters and(2019)
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 73 - The Bigger Hoose, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
an extra poun or twa, fit wi Christmas sae near. "Fit wye's that tae on page 107
1 matches
Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ng ti the kirk noo an then - Christmas an Easter an Airmistice Sunda on page 72
1 matches
Leslie, Dawn Press and Journal 2023-12-02 - Doric Corner, (no publisher recorded 2023) Doric, newspaper
ots), nae even a great muckle Christmas tree appearin oota naewye ae
weer; or fit soup te mak fir Christmas denner (the ainly food-relati
Laist Christmas, ma faimly hid its ain share
edical issues. Wi hid a graan Christmas Day, follaed by, a fyow days
ly) - the highlight o ivvery Christmas denner as tar as Ah'm concern
6 matches
Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
ma Da’s blonde. Apparently Christmas presents fae ma Da have reall
Last Christmas, ma Da gave ma a stubble trim
2 matches
The Flying Pigs The ‘Naked Cleaners’ idea is appalling. It’s sexist, demeaning, and at £80 an hour, steep, (Press and Journal 2018) Doric, newspaper
Then next there’s Christmas on the wye fan a’ my credit
1 matches
Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
is weddin tae Clelia an ivery Christmas he sent us a panettone Italia on page 28
s and memories an I niver let Christmas gae by wioot buyin a panetton on page 29
3 matches
Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
o the press since Christmas and it wis March noo but ah s on page 42
1 matches
Stewart, Del Tales Fae The Doric Side - Seaforth Road, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
except this is Christmas Day. on page 71
1 matches
Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
r, the host lightin up like a Christmas tree wi the chunce tae spik t on page 77
1 matches
Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Shoved alow a Christmas tree on page 97
Een Christmas Eve Mike hoped Suntie Klaz wi on page 157
4 matches
McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
ie, "an it maks its nest in a Christmas stockin." on page 42
1 matches
Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
I doot a fyte Christmas it canna be,
1 matches
@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
Merry Christmas tae Ye a'll. Did thon fat hoo(2015)
@72redz1903 tweeted
Fit like ahbody - Happy Christmas fae the Dunns - Archie says (2020) twitter link
@cligeey tweeted
ven thocht o driving hame for Christmas https://t.co/nYZiubjZAo(2020)
@Franwella tweeted
le earlier we Rev. Bob. Happy Christmas tae you n yours Shuna(2020)
's doon n replaced by friggin Christmas trees in ASDA....I mean reall(2011)
@Manuforti1968 tweeted
kers, e butcher, e card shop (Christmas card fir e wife, dinna tell h(2020)
Jist noticed the Sony Christmas channel is noo on. Fit erse d(2020)
Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
s up. As if he wis a bairn at Christmas. Exclaimin: "There she is, bo on page 76
festive" ah said. "But it wis Christmas." on page 97
spoilt wee bastard openin his Christmas presents, on page 133
3 matches
Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
oks jist like a wee parcel... Christmas present. on page 67
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
r subscreivins is peyed afore Christmas tae mak shuir that ye keep on
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
risten, Christian, Christina, Christmas, chronicle, melancholy, sepul
1 matches
Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 62 - Blue Lift Snaw, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
leukin forrit tae the office Christmas denner. Juist think the thing
1 matches
Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Christmas Crisis
The day before Christmas, an aw through the hoose
Sae on Christmas Eve, gin ye glance at the sky
3 matches
Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
t whey's stuffin thir face wi Christmas candy!
1 matches
Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
Aboot whit's happened since Christmas Day
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 175, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
oor ain language, Scots. Ilka Christmas, baith the Oor Wullie Annual
1 matches
Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
[NOTE: image of a Christmas card here in original]
s Yule caird for this incomin Christmas 2002 is weel aheid o schedule
2 matches
Letford, William This Is It, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central - Stirling, poetry
it’s November. Christmas is close. Av been
1 matches
@kennethbryce184 tweeted
@EdinburghLive_ christmas n new year go the gither n it (2020) twitter link
Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
It Christmas, me in ma breather teamed up
1 matches
Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
ts like Oor Wullie an’ swap Christmas albums.
mean, turkeys dinnae vote fer Christmas dae they? Mak’s sense. An
2 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
day rer. Ma burd wis huntin' Christmas presents fur 'ur maw an' a wi
1 matches
Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Christmas Eve Oan a cauld an’ froasty
Eve Oan a cauld an’ froasty Christmas Eve
Christmas Jeer
Christmas comes bit wance't a year
4 matches
Pennie, Len Toast Tae The Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Jeezo its almost Christmas time, that's geing me the fea
Between Christmas day and Hogmanay, for those w
2 matches
Pennie, Len The year A shouldnae hae had, (tictok 2022) Central - Kilmarnock, poetry
But I feel lit as Christmas and Hogmanay's ower an we've
1 matches
McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
uck oot in the North Sea ower Christmas. In fact there wis a lad that on page 46
1 matches
McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
sed tae dae a Secret Santa at Christmas (A nivir understood the rules
It wis Christmas time again, A’d drawn Jack.
2 matches
Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
The Ghosts of Christmas Past on page 36
uences of extending the boys' Christmas break by a month. Not only wi on page 56
2 matches
Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
tchin it, since unis done fur Christmas and ah don't feel that sense on page 3
'It's ma work's Christmas night oot the night, ah say, on page 16
'It's Christmas, Robert. Baby Jesus widnae wa on page 22
ome entertainment. It's lit a Christmas skit. 'Ah thought no turnin u on page 28
t thur box. Servin punters at Christmas shid get ye suhin aff the Que on page 29
7 matches
Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
the venue..." "Fell intae the Christmas Tree" "C'mon, gies somethin a on page 3
1 matches
McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
SAMMY'S MENTAL CHRISTMAS on page 171
er fur efter dinner. But it's Christmas, ye cannae be turnin doon dri on page 172
"Yeez huv ruined Christmas, well done, I hope yeez are p on page 174
cousin wi a samurai sword, at Christmas ae aw times? That wid scar th on page 175
me a fuckin samurai sword fur Christmas. Fuckin idiot. on page 176
8 matches
Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
hingin oan like baubles oan a christmas tree. Its great gnarled antle
1 matches
Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
bike. He only just goat it at Christmas there.’ he sais, screwin hi
1 matches
@johnstone_shane tweeted
e) bin bags ae scran a day an Christmas is comin. Also if yeve no r (2020) twitter link
e) bin bags ae scran a day an Christmas is comin. Also if yeve no r (2020) twitter link
Adamson, Donald Lallans 90 - The Myndin o Lockerbie, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
t dwynes intae the daurk, yon Christmas nicht, on page 37
1 matches
Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
it yer Maw's Maw stuck in yer Christmas card but it turnt oot tae be on page
1 matches
Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
but A feel lit as Christmas and Hogmanay's ower and we've on page 92
1 matches
Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
* Did he get that for his Christmas?; on page 30
1 matches
Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
hur a wooden doll's hoose fur Christmas. on page xv
ed than they've ever done oan Christmas mornin. on page xvi
it's time she wis away. Last Christmas, she hud a fuzzy moment and a on page 26
Street fur Christmas. She made use o them fur bric on page 39
in aw the richt places and a Christmas-tree green coat wi a broon mi on page 75
Also on pages 79
8 matches
Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
The Schule Christmas Party on page 52
Sae cam the Christmas pairty day on page 53
what Christmas is about. on page 54
4 matches
Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
a penny an a sugar moose for christmas. P was for parrot, somedie's on page 120
3 matches
Robertson, James The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - The Lassie in the Snaw, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
Noo she saw a bonnie Christmas tree, aw buskit wi caunles. S on page 52
e stove and the goose and the Christmas tree, sae whit did she dae? I on page 53
2 matches
Sangster, Maureen Lallans 73 - Stars, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
While ootower, Christmas hes got ayont the crawlin sta on page 56
1 matches
Annand, J. K. Lallans 75 - Yule, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, weans
When Faither Christmas comes.
1 matches
Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
e’. Finally (jist tae prove Christmas savin scams are naethin new),
s from an Edinburgh grocer at Christmas’.
2 matches
Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
nd, an their scran. Celebrate Christmas wi them wi a festive sausage.
1 matches
McClurg, Fernando Thon Survation poll..., (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
cola Sturgeon that enjoys her Christmas denner mair nor Jim Murphy. L
1 matches
McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
By Christmas we became two, no three
1 matches
Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
wis aff. She got us tae make Christmas cards wi coloured cardboard a
at wee card for ma daddy wi a Christmas tree and a robin and a bit a
s like the difference between Christmas tree skinklin wi fairy lights
e make sumpn fur ma daddy’s Christmas wi them. The tips of ma finge
Are you gonny make Christmas decorations, hen?
5 matches
@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
bairns open thier pressies on Christmas day, the best feeling there i(2020)
ats You will see yer gran fer Christmas I'm sure of it ????(2020)
@alistairdunn tweeted
thought christmas day telly was meant tae be gi(2013)
t's aboot time a brought some christmas tae twitter(2013)
@g_hibby tweeted
@AnneLaird31 And a Merry Christmas to you and yours Anne. Hoping (2022) twitter link
a lovely evening, and a Merry Christmas tae ye... ???? (2022) twitter link
ell wi' ye BH.. Have a lovely Christmas, and enjoy yersel'... ???? (2022) twitter link
Have a guid day, and a Merry Christmas tae ye... ?? (2022) twitter link
yersel's, and enjoy... Merry Christmas.. ?? (2022) twitter link
and 4 other occurrences.
@jax6754 tweeted
@MattRichardson3 Come fir Christmas! Saw this oan Princes Street (2014)
Guid Christmas @JohnBishop100 ......but wher(2014)
tortoise an no a hare! Happy Christmas tae you and yours and prayerf(2014)
@Schofe Happy Christmas Eve richt bac tae you tae, an(2014)
@ComeCoachWithMe Merry Christmas tae awe coaches and look forw(2014)
and 4 other occurrences.
@MartinBroon tweeted
stuck oan whit tae get Me fur Christmas.....??. @davemitch1990 Mate, (2020)
! ??. ??. ????????????. Merry Christmas tae You and Yours ??. ??????(2019)
@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
Ken whit I want tae play next Christmas, Santa Never Buys Me A Banjo.(2020)
@DABArbuckle tweeted
ll jist dae whit they want at Christmas onywey. How can these gatheri(2020)
rday and they were beltin oot Christmas music. Ony chance we kin hae (2020)
k who did whit they wanted at Christmas ??(2020)
@fairpechtoot tweeted
Where to start?! Whit a braw Christmas present for all library users(2018)
@LairnScots tweeted
The #Scots wird fir Christmas is Yule. @ScotsDictionars htt (2020) twitter link
rs are live-streamin a #Scots Christmas pantomime! Get yer tickets he (2020) twitter link
Scots Radio Episode 73 | Christmas Special by Scots Radio via #s (2020) twitter link
#Scots book, 'The Nicht Afore Christmas': https://t.co/p1WTduP2TP (2020) twitter link
ere tae read an listen tae 'A Christmas poem' by Josephine Neill: htt (2019) twitter link
and 6 other occurrences.
@ThonJacobite tweeted
er sayin she had had her last Christmas and ah thocht ah had tae. And (2021) twitter link
laclava and gied me it for ma Christmas. Ma mither used tae string a (2020)
he village toddler groups wee Christmas party this mornin. Seein thei(2020)
too late tae pen a dystopian Christmas novel based aroond the charac(2020)
@jamie_ginger tweeted
your sister the cash and the Christmas shopping was done. Now its li(2018)
ogether before the sterter on christmas day #linethestomach(2012)
ng room aswell. She can #GTF #christmas(2012)
make some room for this right christmas am gane ti b heving #feeltheb(2012)
@officialAliRed tweeted
at yin! ??????? Have a lovely Christmas c(2019)
Niven, Liz Lallans 59 - Painting the Forth Bridge: A Search for Scottish Identity, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
a wee pantomime / pageant fir Christmas. on page 84
1 matches
Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
ivers. Yon flooer we got last Christmas on page 18
t dwynes intae the daurk, yon Christmas nicht, on page 26
2 matches
Evie OOR WULLIE’S SEASON’S GREET, (Largs Writers Group 2015) Central - Largs, prose
an invite tae they Broons’s Christmas Crackers play alang wi PC Mur
1 matches
Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
A Christmas Poem
1 matches
Paterson, Stuart A. Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
Sae buy in fir Christmas afore ye get hattered!
The Twelve D and G Days o Christmas appear -
2 matches
Mc Donnell, John Joogins, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, prose
tha guid room...oany used at Christmas or when a special visitor wus
1 matches
@OrangRuth tweeted
artinTD @fiannafailparty Thon Christmas greeting is in that there lep(2017)
@the_gellick tweeted
folk follaein get me yin for Christmas? (2014) twitter link