A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'dad'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of dad in Corpus

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Bit, like his Dad afore him, the bairn sometime on page 14
Poor Dad wis shoved oot pretty fast. on page 28
hat luks like me and Jack, wi Dad's ginger hair. on page 60

5 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
he norm, a kep an goggles fur Dad on page 43

4 matches

Cowan, Fiona A Boreas domus mare amicus?, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney - Finstown, poetry
Dad the shaws aff the tatties
1 matches

Hall, Anja Poosack, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Soon Dad'll come in through the door
When Dad comes up the stairs
"Whaur is that blinkin cat" dad says
it's all that racket", I hear dad say,
4 matches

Shetland

De Luca, Christine Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2017) Shetland, poetry
Dad skoomed wis fae da yerd on page 26

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
a da clock wan roond ta ten, Dad wid be oot in da garden, bend
da easterd. Dat'll be een dat Dad bigged!
h for her to reck on tap. Dan Dad taks ower; but Mam circles ah
height. I lie in da middle an Dad covers me wi scurtfoos, dan I
oo an ballin up scurtfoos for Dad to pit on tap but most o it f
5 matches

Laurenson, Hannah Lisa Da Maa's Eggs, (Hands Up For Trad 2019) Shetland, prose
“Dad wid tack me doon on his back
in a keppy creel tied on tae Dad’s back. I’ll nivver firgi
o da day. On da wye hom ower Dad wid always tell wis tae be gr
enough eggs for da Laird’s dad wid keep wan for wis and mam
4 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
hit!" shouted John. "Dat ring dad spak aboot!"
1 matches

Isbister, Sonny Caves aroond Shetland, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
d Joahny wha bade wi his mam, dad and his peerie bridder, Frase
a boanny day Joahnny and his dad, Jeamie decided tae go for an
We love dis beach, don’t we Dad?’ axed Joahny, surprised. �
3 matches

Facebook link (Wir Midder Tongue 2016) Shetland
I popped alang Mam n Dad danight, on me wye fae da war
just so nobody feels bad for Dad, I can assure you that there

Watt, Valerie Görwill trows blamed for earthquake, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
ppened. Dere wis an almightly dad an da earthen flör opened up
1 matches

De Luca, Christine Smootie gengs ta Lerrick, (SCOTS corpus 2003) Shetland - Bressay, weans
hö, no a he, bairns'. (Trust Dad ta ken.)
Mam wis nivver dön ironin an Dad wis aye oot sortin da car. Ne
tae da cattery. But aa da sam Dad handed her owre tae da lass a
'Ya' said dad, 'we'll geng eftir you're unp
'Mam! Dad! Ingrid! See wha's here!' Nic
6 matches

@tattooedselkie tweeted
her nixt een in 3 months. Me dad also got een as he bides wi h(2021)

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ftland whaur generations o my dad's side cam afore me. Scratch (2020)
boot 6, oot on da croft wi my dad. Love at first sight ??(2016)
eorgeMWME Me too, fae Mom and Dad's. https://t.co/gkG9JAJAHL(2020)

@shaetlan_rose tweeted
u! ?????? hoop du enjoys him, dad is still baffled dat de book (2019)
on ower decades courtesy o my dad ??(2019)

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
"Dad's feart te flee-ee. Dad's feart te flee-ee." Motrice on page 40
"Come oan, Dad!" He teen a deep breath es th on page 41
"Dad!" Greig pulled it Morrice's a on page 42
"Bit, Dad, it'll bi nae bother. Ah'll w on page 62

5 matches

Goodall, Phyllis J. Lallans 59 - Last May a Braw Wooer, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, newspaper
n fine fettle. As seen Mam an Dad wis oot at the door, he screw on page 94

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
e baith left hame noo; Mam an Dad's lang since departit ess ear on page 22
"Come on, Dad, ye hiv te try somethin else, on page 38
"Dad, wull ye come onte Big Thunde on page 39
d, tears tichenin ma throat. "Dad'll loase the heid - he said on page 44
m wis readin the Sunday Post; Dad wis snotterin an sleepin, his on page 63
Also on pages 64, 66, 67, 78
16 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
fadder an A'll say till him, "Dad, A've deen ill afore hivven a on page 107

2 matches

Gauld, Ilene Ilene Gauld - Piper and Poet, (Doric Future 2020) Doric - Keith, weans
My Uncle Bob’s Dad wis a wunnerfae chiel
Bob’s Dad gaithered us A’ roon aboot
Aye, Bob’s Dad wis clivver, widn’t ye say?
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
lookin couple they were ana. Dad in his Gordon Highlander’s
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
nconditionally, play wi tham, dad dance awa faet aa athoot an c(2018)

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
My Dad's 90th Birthday today. Hope h (2020) twitter link

Mid Northern B

Aberdeen

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
tarted tellin ma aa aboot her dad, but fell asleep aboot five m
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
I mind fan my mum an' dad decided tae flit
Wis seen decided by Dad, afore ere wis a war
2 matches

General Northern

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
Ellen's dad, Alec, wis their only son an on page 57
upposed tae say ta yer mam an dad fin they ask that? "Actually, on page 59

4 matches

Leslie, Deborah Tales Fae The Doric Side - Mabel, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ist aboot te say somethin fin Dad hings up. on page 91
scan. Wid ye like te see it?" Dad pullt a bit o shiny paper fae on page 92
hinkin. "An Ah ken yer mam an dad hiv bin busy wi gettin aathin on page 94
e's fleein on in front textin Dad fir directions, The hospital on page 96
Dad lifts Mabel an she gets passe on page 97

15 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
'Na, na, Dad, nae the gun, nae the gun - on page 8

2 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Thick woollen socks that Dad once hid
1 matches

Gray, Kath Lallans 63 - Aikey Brae Fair – 1962, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
Yer dad says, “That quine watches o
Yer dad says, “Ye’ll come tae the
Yer dad says, “Did ye behave yersel
3 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
s aye in aboot newsin awa tae Dad, his wee mowdie traps hingin
rried aboot his savings. Telt Dad he wis gaen tae pit his treis
“Awa ye go, man,” says Dad, “Nae wey will that happen,
inna be thinkin like that.” Dad wis keen tae jyne the airmy b
e airmy but aa he managed wis Dad’s Airmy. (That’s the Home
9 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
He’s sketched oot his dad’s dark-hair, little wee een
mind ever seeing yer mam and dad thigether in a photograph, ne
kin. Justin runs ower tae his dad fa pats him lightly on the sh
Each bairn and dad taks turns tae go up tae the
gaphone. The bairns and their dad’s burst oot laughin. James
6 matches

Noble, Brian , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Dad’s sittin there we a beer
1 matches

Devlin, Edwin The School Dentist 1969, (Facebook 2020) Doric, prose
Ye nae hungry min said ma dad? Eh no ah said , fits wrang w
1 matches

@cligeey tweeted
tanding sooth terrace lost ma dad (found him again though)(2020)

@daleser23 tweeted
nt to be gan oot tae ma mam n dad on monday. Had to change ma f(2013)
l_Coull iv already emailed ma dad n telt um tae look at flights(2013)
be awa oot visiting ma mam n dad then. Gutted.(2013)
nah im oot visiting my mam n dad for buckpool ane. Nae sure ab(2013)

(South) East Central

McPartlin, Moira Before Now : Memoir of a Toerag, (Trilleachan 2021 ISBN: 978-1838360702) Central - Fife, prose
'Whit aboot yer dad's ladders?' Ma da hud a wee s on page 7

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Now families Mum, Dad, Bairn, Auld-Yin on page 63

1 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
too far above oor station. Ma dad wisnae much ae a reader, eh? on page 86
losed in '84, likes. Efter ma dad and his mates marched fae the on page 87
voiced in the presence ae ma dad wid send him intae a sudden u on page 88
ae it aw ah hud tae watch ma dad slip awey wae lung cancer. An on page 90
ond tae the hoose. Reckon hey dad's awready oan his third hert on page 130
Also on pages 172, 197, 198
12 matches

McAlpine, Joan Meeting of the Parliament, (The Scottish Parliament 2019) Central, government
e spoke the Doric. My mum and dad spoke the Doric. We didna hae
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
they jist cry, "Come off it, Dad."
Noo listen, Dad, A cannae gang
Oor message, Dad, they niver heed,
Ach, Dad, they hae nae sense o shame -
Look, Dad - A winnae gang!
5 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
n seeven bairns...” Tae hes Dad.
taeward the boay. Wullie’s Dad birlt tae face thaim baith. R
��s three ...” Back tae hes Dad. “... An the Simpson’s ha
ken wan thing.” Wullie’s Dad telt thaim aw.
ed him oot the door while hes Dad wis aye rairin oan aboot roya
7 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
ough to drink. I went with my dad, uncles and siblings when the(2020)
@aeaeron90 That was my dad pub ??. I’m auld enough to r(2020)
watching, me and mum watched dad have a pint ??, then popped i(2020)

West Central

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Wacko-Jacko, the 'Mad Bad Dad!', on page 46
Ah mind ma dad in the kitchen greetin, on page 72

2 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
d at me an then she said, Yir dad’s thinkin about takin swimm
1 matches

Percy, Ely The Family Situation, (The Interpreters House.org 2020) Central, prose
aid, Haha whit yi gaunnae say dad
1 matches

Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
forgot, and so did ma mum and dad, but ma wee sister remembered
ee stane table and ma mum and dad dumped oor stuff doon, pokes
ay wi some wee cakes in them. Dad had brought a pen-knife as we
that meant ma sister, mum and dad could mak a group, and nobody
a braw plan. I remembered ma dad’s wee penknife. “You neve
10 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
n Rab’s case the bucket his dad used fer washin’ the car (w
ng him up richt. Ah mean, his dad kent he’d marriet oot – a
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Afore we hud ri telly, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Saltcoats, prose
“Bit dad,” a says withoot thinkin',
“Dad!” says a, afore 'e could st
2 matches

Dundee

Edinburgh

Purdie, David C. Lallans 59 - Terry Fae Brooklyn, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - Aryshire, prose
"Dad! Ye've got tae get a grip on on page 136

1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
“Whit happent tae oor Dad?”
1 matches

Glasgow

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
m ah gonnae be a stay-at-hame dad? Cause honestly ah've iways t on page 19

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
o home for a few days and see dad." on page 3

1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
en too bizy screamin’ at ma Dad. Same same. Same as eyewyse.
An ma Dad, he wiz still in ees scratche
tae there. That’s where ma Dad had went. Doon the Chain Road
ets. It wiz a scunner that ma Dad wiz oot o earshot - bit he s
4 matches

Logan, Kirsty Lego, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
w. Then past Stirling, far ma dad pointed oot the Wallace monum
cell look mare like hame. Ma dad nipped tae the wee shop acros
2 matches

Ayrshire

General Central

Stevenson, Gerda Quines: Poems in tribute to women of Scotland, (Luath 2020 ISBN: 978-1913025502) Central, poetry
a mug, like Dad sups in the pub, on page 95

1 matches

Connelly, Kevin Lallans 102 - Epiphany and Doun the Pit, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, poetry
ma dad said, 'juist tae see whit it' on page 51

4 matches

Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
An it canna be yer dad, as he's got his key. on page 3
an aw Dad's best beer, on page 16
. "I've naething left for yer dad's tea. Yon teeger has etten e on page 19
Richt then Sophie's dad got hame. on page 21
hit we'll dae," said Sophie's dad. "I've got a braw idea. We'll on page 23

5 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
h lukkin men, like Wullie’s dad an the driver. Davie Hall sha
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
boot twinty meenits. Whan yer dad gits in.’ Denner whiles gat
1 matches

Thom, Williamina Lallans 75 - Oor Tibby Pagan, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, weans
cht afore we aw cooried doon, Dad wid tell a story. Nane o yer
that were passed doon fae his Dad. Fae Tibby Pagan, the Lass o
2 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
‘I howp ma maw an dad dinna think I’ve got lost,�
‘Spaghetti,’ replied her dad, plunkin a plate doon on the
Her maw an dad luiked at ane anither, but de
e that fork, Kat,’ said her dad. ‘It’s been fankelt in th
‘Och, it’s fine, Dad,’ said Kat. ‘I like it th
5 matches

McNulty, Victoria Hame, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Da, Dad, Daddy
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
neration Marion... As ma dear Dad wid say, ye cannae win, so ju (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
azier That's cause they hae a dad who IS an awesome role model (2015)
er when a had tae care fir ma dad and discoveded 1hr is suffici(2015)

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
're richt there, Stuart! Whit dad y(2019)

@RickHJohnston tweeted
Hibs 0-0 efter 1/2 oor. Love Dad, Granda https://t.co/c0llRiAl (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
e ye tak ither dugs wi you an dad on the walks?(2020)

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
@cal_ann My late dad-in-law did this. My husband w(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
an hae ane wae ye. Here's tae Dad ??(2020)
funny joke though. Mair o a 'Dad Joke'.(2020)

South East (Borders)

@jamie_ginger tweeted
efter them. U pay u pay, the dad gane. We are all inclusive. �(2019)
hat the fuck do a get mum and dad. O mums hers a candle. O dad (2018)

South West (Galloway)

@StuartPoet tweeted
chinHome Love it. Whenever my dad let one go, he'd say "Aye, pi(2020)
oor wee local ?? Beatrice and dad @Pontyboy99 collect thon chuc(2020)
ithers, the auld yins, my own dad, Barclay, away now but still (2020)
olk dae! His mum Peggy was my dad's sister, his other sister Se(2020)
ng @NicolaSturgeon As ma auld dad would've said - there's rich(2020)

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

East Antrim (Larne)

General Ulster

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
My dad’s advice this morning is “d(2020)

@TheFarrierPhil tweeted
to fin a wee pixtur o ma step dad's sister, it's a belter Raiph(2021)