A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'food'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of food in Corpus

Orkney

Hall, Simon W. The Orkney Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2015 ISBN: 978-1785300066) Orkney, weans
An his favourite food is hot fox stew." on page 2
An his favourite food is cattie-face in batter!" on page 6
An his favourite food is snek, deep-fried." on page 10
"Me favourite food!" An the Gruffalo grinned. on page 14
ffalo nuggets is me favourite food!" on page 21

5 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
I think that's me favourite food. on page 31
I need no food processor to mak a clooty duf on page 44

2 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
henivwver that happens thir's food aboot on page 142

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
eir eyes first. I set oot the food on a bonny white cloot an poo on page 76

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Johnny got a new food mixer on page 137

1 matches

Facebook link (Orkney Reevlers 2017) Orkney
Food and drink

@johnkmitchinson tweeted
still have the word maet for food in general. (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Watt, Valerie A daander trowe Michaelswood, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
s family are away hunting for food,” she knappit aff da sign.
1 matches

Watt, Valerie A skoit trowe da shops, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
waater. “Faerdie maet” is food for a journey, an boy, wis I
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Trowie time flees an aa, (Shetland Times 2009) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
s. Hom growen wi nixt tae nae food miles an nae packaging tae ba
1 matches

Mid Northern A

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
"O bit aye their eis pluntee food," an fair trikket we ma brain on page 31

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
door, far even a wauk tae the food-dispenser at the corner wis b
Naebody noo ett auld-farrand food onless 'twis a speecial event
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
get him dried an gie him hot food ready for the next time he’
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
itter caal an the days athoot food were beginin tae tell on her.
1 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
visitin femily recently and i food doon there is just nae richt.(2019)
eentaxi1 The Firth in Lossie. Food wis fine(2020)

Mid Northern B

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
e messages so we hid plenty o food and drink.
tlin doon wi a great plate of food gaun online tae play visitin
2 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
in roon aifter me, cooking ma food, daen ma messages, keepin me
1 matches

South Northern

Aberdeen

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
wie new clythes, medication, food flavouring, and tinned meat t
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Bit as a treat it wis lovely food
1 matches

The Flying Pigs There’s nae reassurance over national insurance, (Press and Journal 2022) Doric, newspaper
t wi energy prices rising and food costs rising and petrol costs
1 matches

General Northern

Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
d it. Aire wis nae sign o ony food in the fridge so ah raked in on page 41

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
If ye like fest food, I'll hae tae hurry on page 114
Hey dude, I've got nae food on page 150
Nae food on page 151

21 matches

Smith, Derek Northwords Now 43 - Derek Smith, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
year food; sic a muckle spate it smoord on page 18

1 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
pike in Tayside relates tae a food processing plant, the workers (2020) twitter link
a socially distanced beer or food ootside could have that tak e (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
is pittin oot pints wee their food last wik(2020)
Nicht oot planned blue bin food waste n some batteries Twa tr(2020)
Fits yer favourite summer food(2020)
ne folk, fine views affa fine food(2020)
Fit aboot when he voted away food standards is he gan ti explai(2020)

@Franwella tweeted
no!! it'll tak yer mind off o food :)(2011)
at a......besides, i like ma food het! If yer goin tae shop, sw(2011)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
er starve than eat yon rubbit food. Forever live the rowies #row(2016)
ae BBQ! Asked me tae tak some food n booze.perfect chunce tae ge(2017)
w days wee over indulgence in food n booze! Ma heed jist slowly (2018)
s. Liver they say tastes like food at hame! Aye, fit ye find run(2019)

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
ly tinned. Jist glorified cat food.??(2020)

North East Central

(South) East Central

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 168, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
, music, politics, geography, food, tradeitions, bairnheid memor
1 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 63 - The Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2003, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
een o blethers aboot the fast food stauns in the High Street. Na
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
morn an nicht. She brocht food an aa the clavers, lude wi sm
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Mither said, "Dinnae gulp yer food,
There's fowth o food for mooths sae denty,
There is a food mair wholesome far
It isnae in oor listed food.
4 matches

Clark, Sara Indyref 2: Aulder, Wiser, Kinder, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central, blog
aw ower Scotland haein muckle food fechts insteid o eatin their
1 matches

Letford, William Bevel, (Carcanet 2012 ISBN: 978 1 84777 192 6) Central - Stirling, poetry
top eh the food chain?
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Scottish food is far the best.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn David of Seafield, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
gien an extra helping o fish-food tae see them through the twa
wisnae a total fyke aboot his food, unlike some ither pedigree p
2 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@JeanTelfer744 I ruin food tae !! ??(2020)
@SamsHusband Comfort food. Cannae beat it.(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
lling there scrumptious vegan food lol (2021) twitter link
_ really lol - no happy with food parcels now - away n get a l (2020) twitter link
r aye if ee like eatin rabbit food oot the tardis (2021) twitter link

West Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 81 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Prestwick, newspaper
the author o sik warks as The Food of the Scots (2007), Wirds an on page 5

1 matches

Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
Aldi or Lidls. Fowk frae the food bank tae Marks n Spencers. Ma
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Till Houletgless an the Soond o Money, (The Scores 2018) Central, prose
e chairgin me for the smell o food. That aboot the size o it?”
“The smell o guid food, an ye wir lucky tae hiv it.�
e chairgin me for the smell o food,” Till said, “An ah’m p
3 matches

Dundee

Edinburgh

McPartlin, John Lallans 73 - Wrack, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
food frae san, jouk the cauld-watt on page 77

1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
e hadnae the time tae arrange food for the wet, cauld, exhausted
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
s that ae bein premature worm food.
1 matches

Glasgow

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
'Servin food tae poncey rich folk? Runnin on page 103

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
stival gies ye wee tokens fir food 'n that." on page 3

6 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
ah da a wee present - fuckin food poisoning, Ah get aw cosy bac on page 3
Ah said tae um ah hink it wis food poisoning fae some dodgy whel on page 4

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
O ships wi the likes o food on page 23
rae appenin an account at the food bank, on page 82
Or chinnin the day wi yon Food Bank man on page 113
Wi aw that fast food. It daes in distance rinners. on page 135

4 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
An iz favourite food is deep-fried fox." on page 4

1 matches

Ayrshire

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
earned on whisky raither than food for the wife an weans. There on page 12
tem tae gie weans ony surplus food that the hoose produced. I mi on page 23

2 matches

General Central

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
here's a man cookin meals wae food she cannae eat, on page 6

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
"Look at all this food. Louis is beeling that we've on page 3

2 matches

McLeish, Alistair Lallans 102 - Eco Cheil, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, poetry
ab wiz grafin, Heckn oan some food-to-go Fruit flavourt watter, on page 39

1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Teeger that Cam for his Tea, (Floris Kelpies 2018 ISBN: 978-1782504665) Central, weans
...an aw the food in the fridge, on page 13
o the teeger had etten aw the food an drunken aw the drink in th on page 22
y bocht a muckle tin o Teeger Food forby, least the teeger cam f on page 27

3 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
hat wean has got tae hae mair food. It doesnae maitter aboot us. on page 48
stap yer mooth wi rich solid food! on page 51
fdementit for this parteeclar food, I sclimmed up tae their tree on page 81
e no been eatin? Is there nae food in yer hoose?' on page 95
ous! Ye can actually feel the food gaun doon yer thrapple and in on page 108

5 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Perjink, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927565) Central, weans
m lang syne as a wey o keepin food fae fawin aff their forks.' C on page 13

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
Hoo lang can a tod gang wioot food or watter, Boggin spiered on on page 34
nor ony o them wi the want o food and watter. She wis gey dwaib on page 36
dwaiblie than ever fae want o food. She opened yin ee and looked on page 43
d forrit tae grup the fousome food. on page 54
Aw we'll dae is tak a wee bit food here and yon tae keep oorsels on page 60
Also on pages 69, 75, 76, 79
9 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Anlie food for wirms! on page 35

1 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
it. The smell o the braw hot food wis aw aboot her... but then on page 52

1 matches

Waddell, John Lallans 58 - fower poems bi John Waddell, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, poetry
An beans an lettuce for their food. on page 62

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
n coast tae Murmansk an bring food an weapons an that tae the Ru on page 43

1 matches

Robson, Frances Lallans 74 - Sloth, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
round oan a twa-taed howk fur food,
1 matches

Jarvie, Gordon Lallans 74 - Ballad o an Irish student, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
food an wine an mair;
1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Whuppity Stoorie, (Scots Hoose 2017) Central, weans
hersel sae he wid hae enough food for his belly.
laes wi for her bairn and nae food for the wee laddie. She had n
and we'll hae nae siller for food for oor bellies and nae claes
3 matches

Thoumire, Elizabeth For the fat romantics, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
Accordin tae the UN Food an Agricultur Organisation, t
s growth; mair success in the food-tae-go mercat, daein up 132 s
2 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
indo places, what claes, what food, what games, what type o walk
1 matches

Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
fwey atween a blaw-dryer an a food mixer. Whan it had feenisht b
didna ken cyberdugs ate real food,’ said Kat, surpreesed.
2 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
her hair er her shouder. The food she gave tae a pair faimly wh
1 matches

Connelly, Gordon Celebrating Ithers, a letter tae somebody wirth celebratin, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, blog
m – check oot Letter tae ma Food Hero tae see how they got on.
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
lways be picky to them foods, food, ye can influence them not de(2020)

@g_hibby tweeted
Away tae get some food... :) (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
just liked! Now en route fir food shop before sitting doon tae (2014)
journey back hame efter daein food shop in Edinburgb. What are y(2015)

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
r real change to make healthy food affordable for all. Absolute (2018) twitter link

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
um along wae a tattie waffle. Food o the gods, accordin tae him.(2020)

@Chazzbat tweeted
stop ye gettin on the bus wi food an drink, so why no if ye're (2020)
@BeijingPalmer He wis denied food. They starved him tae deith!(2020)
me twice. Ah dae love Indian food. ??(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ae let poor weans gae withoot food ower the winter months. Yer a(2020)
u' o breid and milk and ither food stuff being delivered tae Sco(2020)

@rattlecans tweeted
ife insisting only weans need food, that all adult males are dan (2022) twitter link
a39148229 "That thief can get food, the car thief can sort oot t (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
the new ex rates. Property & food prices were affected too. NS (2022) twitter link
73 Have you been to Fletchers food is braw? There's the Inn at T (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
h. They've sat doon tae order food and ah'm gettin masel coffee (2021) twitter link
ss whaur we kept maist o' the food (nae fitted cabinets) and ma (2021) twitter link
d are makin a £25 profit per food parcel. https://t.co/Bg3otnNr(2021)
r standard' produce intae oor food chain. No content wae starvin(2021)
ae let poor weans gae withoot food ower the winter months. Yer a(2020)
and 1 other occurrences.

South East (Borders)

@jamie_ginger tweeted
tter proofs. Plenty fluid and food. Gid Walking boots and clothi(2020)

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
e table with loads of various food and drinks. Non-stop all afte(2020)

South West (Galloway)

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
Gies us poor folk food an money. on page 32
oot the wealth an aw hae fine food. on page 42

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Daft Days, (Lidl 2020) Central, poetry
aw yer messages, prezzies an food in!
aw yer messages, prezzies an food in!
aw yer messages, prezzies an food in!
aw yer message, prezzies and food in!
4 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
atis - "I quhill what future food is moot, an advent o the skle(2020)
ide ma time! When it comes to food, that's seldom true mind you! (2020) twitter link

West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)

South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

General Ulster

Synthetic (no region)

Ulster Scots Agency Ulster Scots Census, (census.gov.uk 2021) Ulster, government
EDUCATION), hale-sale o mate (FOOD WHOLESALE).
1 matches