Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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The word 'gemme'

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Use in varieties of Scots

gemme	Occurrences normalised per million words	Occurrences	Authors
Total Corpus	38.3	127	29
ORK - Orkney
SHD - Shetland
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A
MNB - Mid Northern B
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen
DOR - General Northern	4.4	1	1
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central	19.5	8	4
WCE - West Central	26.6	6	4
DUN - Dundee	63.7	6	1
EDN - Edinburgh
GLA - Glasgow	169.1	33	3
AYR - Ayrshire	181.5	17	1
LAL - General Central	59.1	45	13
SEA - South East (Borders)	12.5	1	1
SWE - South West (Galloway)	139.5	10	4
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 gemme 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.

General Northern

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
d awa wi Dad’s spade in his gemme bag.
1 matches

(South) East Central

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
ot wi, an pittin them oot the gemme. on page 85

1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - A Day Weel Spent, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
like turnin oot the driechest gemme o gowf in aa history, an A di on page 125

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
s. A new prentice is aye fair gemme!" on page 96

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
nny poems anent oor naitional gemme. Whaur he dug thaim aa oot fr on page 123

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
club lest month an efter the gemme he got crackin wi an auld pal
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy A Day Weel Spent, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
like turnin oot the driechest gemme o gowf in aa history, an I di
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
shin! Weel, twa kin play that gemme . Ah landit a cracker oan her
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
i gaun alang wi his brithers' gemme . Sae the story gets telt aboo
1 matches

West Central

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
tlin and souchs o "That's the gemme! Rub it richt in! Gie it lald on page 52

1 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Gemme's up, wake up. on page 23

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Radge Against the Machine: Deid Wirds, Deid Warlds, an Why Scots Maitters, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
think they've nae skin in the gemme - fowk wha dinnae speak it m
1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
al identity. It's no the hale gemme , the wey it is here. In Sooth
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Aw Aboard! The fecht for the Scots language stairts the day!, (Bella Caledonia 2019) Central - Bellshill, blog
Language Board wad chynge the gemme for Scots in the media, an ev
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
n, jeest exactly WHIT is your gemme ?
1 matches

Dundee

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
a clearly at this stage o the gemme hadnae yet figured oot which on page 44
aret. Ye see, tae them it's a gemme, A gemme that some them, like on page 54
ations is aw part o this seek gemme. Fer that is whit it is tae t on page 122

6 matches

Glasgow

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
tae find hersel still in the gemme. "Noo fir the gairden!" An sh on page 20
"Oh, that's yer gemme, is it?" Alice asked. on page 70
on efter a wee meenit, an the gemme began. on page 81
in away tae the Cat aboot the gemme, awfy glad she'd somedy tae h on page 83
he pairty went back tae their gemme. on page 86
Also on pages 89, 91
7 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
gaun back tae it eh? Oot the gemme twinty year like." He narrows on page 3

3 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s when he’d be gaun tae the gemme , like us, rather than signin
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
three ay us a ticket fur the gemme .’ he sais.
‘We’re gaun tae the gemme ?’
‘We’re gaun tae the gemme !’ he sais, fannin the ticke
e’s goat us tickets fur the gemme , Ma. Rangers. At Ibrox.’ ah
hit ye up tae? Ye watchin the gemme ?’ ah sais. He’s goat his
5 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
name - he’s intae another gemme aw thegither. Fitted Kitchens
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
rcey. They’re still oot the gemme sleepin. Hud tae make sure. M
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ght ah’d meet Tam fur a wee gemme the day, bein as the weather�
d oot tae the green tae huv a gemme . Auld Alec disnae join us, sa
�Just concentrate oan yer ain gemme , Coyle’ he answers defiantl
just tryin tae put me aff ma gemme .
yer wig oan an just play the gemme .’ ah sais though ah’m sta
7 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
the boozer efter watchin the gemme . Ah left ma da wae his mates
noo that the cunt’s oot the gemme , an sinks the boot intae his
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
p up here — even drawin the gemme , an they win — the league�
come oot wae us tae watch the gemme .
anny boy. This whit the datin gemme ’s aboot then? Ah could get
that night efter the Rangers gemme , that, an every other night a
The gemme ’s kickin aff again when we
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
heir pals slowly countin as a gemme ay two-man hunt gets underwai
1 matches

Ayrshire

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
ly heidin doon the road for a gemme o fitba at the public park, w on page 23

17 matches

General Central

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
asin the aulder lads as their gemme muived aboot, hairldy able ta on page 59

1 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
Bear's gemme, bairn trap, on page 14

4 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
Maist gemme steids offers faceelities for on page 54

5 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
Or whit gemme they're even playin! on page 96
gemme!' He stuck oot his thoom and on page 138
w, naw, efler you! That's the gemme! Noo then! This time / will c on page 163

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Diary o a Wimpy Wean, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785302145) Central, weans
Like, ma Da wid hiv ma video gemme console in bits if he could w on page 25
See, onytime I bring a gemme up tae Rowley's hoose, his da on page 26
ytime I want tae play a video gemme. There's this wee maddy cawed on page 28
r the CD player, sae that wis gemme's a bogey. on page 33

5 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
aw this tae Mr. Poe, it'll be gemme's a bogey for yer play, and i on page 98

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
Maist gemme steids offers faceelities for on page 54

5 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
hat!" He'd been there for the gemme on Setterday whan the Rovers' on page 65

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
"Whit aboot a gemme o bools thin?" on page 64

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
arld, thare’s nae in-biggit gemme elements, nae artifeecial cha
hend Second Life as an online gemme . Mony residenters is aye inve
2 matches

McClurg, Fernando “Blood Upon the Grass” – merk twa?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ll tak on Qatar in a friendly gemme at Easter Road. There’s nae
pecially interestin aboot the gemme itsel – jist anither dreich
ch-as-cauld-parritch friendly gemme tae warm up for the mair impo
Shid Scotland be playin this gemme ava? Shid the SFA hae accepti
s groups haesna cawed for the gemme tae be boycottit, or cawed af
9 matches

Neil, Gabriel The Green Pairty: Holyrood’s nixt opposition?, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
n pairliament isna the ainlie gemme in toon. Gabriel Neil, a Gree
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ty organisations as simple as gemme nichts has the potential tae
1 matches

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
ins weel Fochabers that for a gemme o sodjers.(2020)
an gin tho is the bogey o the gemme - tae gey himsel oot o it an(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
e their ain dosh tae save the gemme they love sae much?(2020)
eir ain millions tae save the gemme.(2020)
teer tae referee the Scotland gemme?!(2020)

@ThonJacobite tweeted
the Manchester Unt v West Ham gemme is oan BBC SCOTLAND tae cheer(2021)

South East (Borders)

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
lugs fur cheatin hersel in a gemme o croquet she was playin agin on page 14

1 matches

South West (Galloway)

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
an breenge yersel back in the gemme. on page 77

2 matches

Ross, Derek Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
First Gemme on page 195

3 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
s, a bevvie, the fitba, a wee gemme o cards. She'll take the wean on page 45

1 matches

@StuartPoet tweeted
Fans could aw go to a Juniors gemme instead. https://t.co/PPGS9qQ(2020)
nson Ony 0.5% vairsion o this gemme available fir thon o us no oa (2020) twitter link
e here, youse are aheid o oor gemme, smashin. Hoo can Ah get haud(2020)
tae Rugby Park fir a daicent gemme ??(2020)