A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'thit'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of thit in Corpus

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Slipan, Sweechan, (harryjosephine.com 2017) Orkney, prose
s an langwach activists, saed thit “abdee sweeches”. Orkney
1 matches

Mid Northern A

Aberdeen

Abel, Charlie The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - Doric Corner, (DC Thomson 2024) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
ttle kent history wi Chile in thit ane o their liberators fae th on page 25

1 matches

General Northern

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Did ye think thit money wiz heaven sint? on page 148
Ye say thit ye need yer ablution, ach wee on page 169

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 78 - Scots Teegars, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric, prose
ay speldert in the mornin sun thit ma freend wis deid! A whiles on page 80

3 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - Beggerey’s Greenhoose, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
wis. It stairted him thinkin thit it wid mak a braw tap tae his
d a folly in his back gairden thit wis precariously stackit on t
2 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 63 - The Bruntie Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
cunnert mithers wi the ‘Cat thit goat Erchie’.
ong them, maist noo regrettit thit Erchie hid been treatit poorl
2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
gang thit nar the lip o the linn the gr
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
Hae ye pit a daud o thit cream on yir haunds yit? A ke
al wants fur oo tae git rid o thit MRSA bug! It’s a guid thing
Is thit nae Harry Thompson ower thare
Duck knickers thit Wullie boucht iz ower ten yea
lang efter, the nurse telt iz thit wee Sheila, whit shae
11 matches

Young, Morna The Twa Chrisses, (Scots Language Center 2021) Doric, prose
ht that if I scrieved a buik, thit fowk micht think it cam fae a
happens oot there; the place thit’s nae here.
Cos ma buiks tell me thit there’s a wurld o dreams ta
3 matches

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
richt feel, wytin fur e' deal thit wiz nivver a deal ava.(2018)
rases I jist look for 'e eens thit say "half 'e calories" soz I (2019)
nd @BrewDog We're e only eens thit kin spik richt for a start.(2019)
@WifieWattie @JohnDeere Nae thit I ken muckle aboot tracters. (2019)
nderson878 Nae fine for e een thit canna flee ata.(2020)

North East Central

(South) East Central

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ie syne whan a neebor telt me thit ilka lass wha'd seen me in da on page 27

2 matches

Howat, Irene Lallans 102 - Shewin Wuman and Sma Warld, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, poetry
The 'ears thit fallowed on page 26
diein caufs, begowkin the tod thit keepit is ill ee on hir chook on page 27

3 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Bit ye ken thit the answer hidden inside,
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 59 - The Queen’s Shull’n, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ken whit the French hid duin thit hes mum thocht sic a guid ide
lang wi wan ither wee chaumer thit cuidnae be yaised acause o th
wishy-waashy, Labour ane. Wan thit’ll pit workin folk furst. D
ts richt name) aye pintit oot thit thai wirnae anely Coammunists
intae the auld stane oothoose thit Isa cried her shop. It wis bl
8 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ures circling wis a sure sign thit something wis deid but the fa
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
Noo thir are some folk thit hiv nae time for sport. They
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 105, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
e Croon or no, bit it metters thit Scotland's ain airts an lieds
plaised wi the nummer o fowk thit speired wha thi baund, thi sa
2 matches

Letford, William This Is It, (Scottish Poetry Library 2016) Central - Stirling, poetry
rost. Eez young an the dreams thit
thit eez good bit they don’t wan
I’d like tae tell um thit this is it, this is
3 matches

West Central

Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
ight ae ma life. A wiz hinkin thit a wiz goin tae git ma heid ta
ma wife. A wiz really gutted thit a wiz goan back tae ma wife,
abusive relationship the wiy thit a wiz hinkin.
n saw hunners ae auld witches thit hid aw the same hackit faces
wae ma blurry eyes a saw wan thit looked fit.
7 matches

Sutherland, Hope Twa sisters, een room, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Buckie, prose
eakin in a sma group o people thit I dinna kane. No, she’d yap
wrapped up n under i tree - thit wis glowin we i wee fairy lig
one thing their feer o. Somin thit sends shivers doon yir spine
For anybidy thit thinks we look similar, I rea
nae. We’re just two sisters thit share thi same room.
5 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Bit then thur’s them thit cannae take the strain
Withoot a wummin thit treats thum lit nippers.
ug hid dun a great big smelly Thit fair turnt the coantents o’
The fates conspired thit we should meet An’ et furst
omes tae grief Whin the thote thit ‘e wis fireproof An’ didn
9 matches

Dundee

@d_anderson878 tweeted
re think A kent a single body thit didnae luve a haet buttrie wi(2020)
ve o job. A sair ane fir fowk thit ken the Scots wird job bit wi(2020)
Richt eneuch: an ither thing thit'll hae tae wyte. https://t.co(2020)
cie left fir the fourth ane...thit wisnae there at aw. https://t(2020)
A'm thinkin thit the maist o the guid wirk's g(2020)
and 3 other occurrences.

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
, the wan place in Tay Avenue thit
sookt intae the first door thit we rappt on bi this dense smi
as I explain how sorry ah am thit man’s dominion
responsibly pockets explainin thit our mum widnae want me eating
t this black o gangs an foxes thit separated where Ah wiz fae th
6 matches

Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
up at the front, gob stoppers thit ye could play billiards wi, a
It wiz in an auld buildin’ thit wiz wance a kirk. Billy an’
2 matches

General Central

McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
n wi a teenge green an yellae thit glent in the muin-licht like on page 58
Naw! A'm no in sic a leather thit A cannae blether tae you.' on page 59
s flippers, juist like afore, thit wee Mary kent it meant her na on page 63

5 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
ainsel or wi the wee bairnies thit didnae gaun tae the scuil. Ei on page 22

5 matches

Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
. Yit it wis doun tae Skaldie thit Ah fund masel in the scriptor on page 12
es, wurd cairriet frae Orkney thit the Burners roustit at Birsay on page 14

4 matches

Cohen, Susan Wee Scottish Book o' Pure Stoatin' Joy, (The Wee Book Company 2019 ISBN: 978-1916491588) Central, prose
e ye felt sae foo o' the joys thit ye found yersel' jumpin' inta on page

75 matches

Scottish Parliament Scots Leids Bill – Stage 1 Report, (The Scottish Parliament 2024) Central, government
Wi puckle excaiptions, thon thit hae providit probation tae th on page 4

1 matches

White, Ian Nimmo Lallans 102 - Ooergless, (Lallans Magazine 2023) Central, poetry
Whun the day daws thit ye airt it oot on page 46

1 matches

Dareau, Mareau Lallans 59 - The Dictionar o the Aulder Scottis Leid (DOST), (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
Afentimes it's juist thit the spellin isnae hoo oo wad on page 59

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
Wis thit men that stey oot in the caal on page 60

1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
akkit iz bealin wi the thocht thit summit wis ettlin tae fell aw on page 79
ma back jist stanin gowpin it thit baist's plet, an hauf-wushin on page 81
in speeders gied iz the sauch thit killin wis wrang. But the thr on page 82
craiture didnae mak it richt thit A shuid. Efter aw, it wis hun on page 83

8 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ot o pech. Alan an Wullie, aw thit wis left o the wile spurrin r on page 63
er. Bit it wis something else thit aye gat seyd in the war pictu on page 65
lain is Lang Meg's lang sneck thit Ella wis gittin the waur o th on page 67

7 matches

McCabe, Alan Lallans 73 - Whan the wind blaws, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Thit haurdlie staunds i the licht on page 46

1 matches

Reider O'Doom Aye!, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2013) Central, poetry
An’ ony man thit says ye cannae,
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
airm tae haud aff the bed end thit deedled hes wey, than jeegit
ered in the waff o caller air thit runckled hes tousie, fair hei
he’d a wey o haudin herself thit made her luk like she wis. Sh
uckle broon een an broon hair thit hung tae her braid shoothers.
Wullie wad suin fund thit Coalhoose wis awfy alike Lo�
10 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
e fit o the brukken rone pipe thit dreebled roost colourt watter
��s inspeckshin hid shawn her thit the bleck an grey kittling mi
nivver jaloosed fir a meenit thit her fowk wad objeck tae the c
he vyce cam frae the kitchen, thit her mum cried the leevin ruim
4 matches

gov.scot Biggin a strang future for Gaelic an Scots, (Scottish Government 2022) Central, government
The 2011 census shawit thit 57,275 bodies spiks Gaelic an
57,275 bodies spiks Gaelic an thit 87,100 pit thit they haed a d
87,100 pit thit they haed a drap Gaelic, an o
're wantin for tae mak siccar thit they floorish an grow.
e tapmaist quality education, thit the Bòrd Na Gàidhlig is wir
6 matches

Somerville, Shirley-Anne Scots Government Commitments tae Gaelic an Scots an Scots Langages Bill: consultation, (gov.scot 2022 ISBN: 978-1804358313) Central - Holyrood, government
ltation exercise. The thochts thit we get back wull feed intae t
wull feed intae the decisions thit are taen on thir commitments.
gislation wis inactit, we ken thit there wirth in takkin a fresh
n a fresh deek at the misures thit hae been pitten in steid. Up
t's commitments, an the speel thit wull follae this consultation
145 matches

Dempster, Michael DIGNITY, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
thit aw thae wee mairks
in a wey thit
thit endures.
aathin else thit ye
thit A'd no heard
66 matches

astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
“Aye, ye ken thit A um.” Jennet sayed fae the
d yet tae catch. It wis sayed thit even Auld Donald himsel wis f
cond Sight an travel the Ways thit the er races cuildnae access.
wisnae a man nor wummin alive thit hyd turnt doon a Prince o the
a High Prince acroass fi him, thit he near fell aff the crag an
7 matches

Facebook link ( 2022) Central
mean it, honestly! It’s no thit ah’m no carin.

@Cobradile94 tweeted
Ainly fowk thit play gemms will unnerstaun ht(2020)

@jack_capener tweeted
he strenth o #RebelTongue wis thit it refleckit Scotland as it r(2020)
@scotgov haes annooncit thit LGBTI-inclusive clesses wull (2018)
@Bob55492332 Luve thit Scots speakers dinnae discrim(2019)
Scots idioms sic as this yin thit aab'dy can uise in thair ilka(2019)
@Bob55492332 Thit's if wir government fynallie (2018)
and 2 other occurrences.

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
, Noo wool simmit, longjohns, Thit ilk winter my grannie gart me(2020)

@Chazzbat tweeted
y interestin. It's ridiculous thit immigrants tae the USA hae na(2020)
he day, Ah'm jist disappyntit thit they did sic a hauf-ersed job(2020)
inatin an depressin. It's sad thit folk ur made tae feel like th(2020)
ncepts or cultural references thit ur obvious tae me, then remin(2020)
ast episode didnae mak sense. Thit Adam wid agree tae calmly gan(2020)
and 11 other occurrences.

@fairpechtoot tweeted
criever Ye'll be gled tae ken thit it is being taught! :-) Hard (2016)
fu o confidence, when assured thit their natural wiy o speakin i(2016)

@pmcm1355 tweeted
lity. The SNHS is no somethin thit cooncillors hiv a say in, it' (2022) twitter link
yer ain nation an thon feelin thit fowk in Scotland ayewis hate (2022) twitter link
ash yersel commentin oan fowk thit dae, whit herm dis it dae tae (2022) twitter link
then neither is English gien thit they baith cam an developit f (2022) twitter link
es, Jutes, Saxons an Friesans thit cam here in the 5th tae the 7 (2022) twitter link
and 13 other occurrences.

South East (Borders)

South West (Galloway)

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
But noo thit's aa gone on page 95
thit's totally doolally. on page 103
but abstraction thit constructs, on page 104
Alan Davie, Ah think thit maybe, on page 107

6 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
an the fire thit follit the hairst, on page 43

2 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - The Scaffie Man’s Tale, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
wis getting aff, Ah realised thit this heist hid aw been planne on page 112

2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
r, on the ootskirts ae a city thit wis et war jist thirty year a
tae life lik a hauf-deid dug thit’s hud a shot ae adrenaline.
university wifi network hingy thit’s meant tae connect student
3 matches

West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)