Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Concordance

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Use in varieties of Scots

huge	Corpus occurrences	Central	Doric / Northern	Orkney	Shetland	Southern	Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words	30.1	32.5	22.2	29.8	29.1	113.7	4.8
Number of occurrences	100	65	15	3	5	11	1
Number of authors	54	32	9	2	5	5	1

Occurrences of huge in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Naebody'd Seen Him, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
e carpet from his desk to the huge floor-to-ceiling window. Suns on page 14

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
roducin fae unner his oxter a huge letter, nearly as big as hims on page 55
oor ae the hoose opened, an a huge plate came skimmin oot, right on page 57
e when they goat there, wae a huge crowd mobbed aw aroon them-aw on page 106

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
him intae his office. It's a huge room, massive high ceilings n on page 52

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
y. A removal man goes by wi a huge box. The young wummin taps it on page 1

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
them all and giving them all huge hugs. But we didnae need thei on page 42

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
even cheaper wan). Humf that, huge awkward borrowed bouzouki in on page 3

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Urquhart, Andrew Lallans 104 - Queen a Clatty Pats, (Lallans Magazine 2024) Central, poetry
n ah goat a swatch o hir on e huge bak seat, on page 99

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Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
The shoe wis huge and unco lang. on page 9

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
in pumped by an Italian wae a huge cock, is she?" on page 73
he Scottish Cup. This game is huge fur us, likes. As the winner on page 96

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
belt wis hesped in front wi a huge siller buckle. 'The bowsie hu on page 77

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
writin you this letter when a huge bee no exaggeration came flyi on page 123

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
thegither for safety) chappin huge dauds o fudge oot o its sides on page 140

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
ore their een! They were in a huge byre and the haill place wis on page 40
hoose, keekin oot fae ahint a huge jaur. There wis a wee cahootc on page 65
n roond the jaurs, they saw a huge wifie comin doon intae the la on page 67
"Then, twa it is, said the huge wifie, speakin in tae hersel. on page 70

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
the netherwarld. He kent the huge dug widna herm him on the wey on page 53

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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
"Eez goat huge orange peepers, an iz tongue on page 12
Eez goat huge orange peepers, an iz tongue on page 14

2 matches

Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303425) Central - Glasgow, weans
Anen oot came the moon, pure huge an dead bright, on page 26

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Smith, Elaine C. The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Totally Princessy Princess, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central - Glasgow, weans
Wan night, there wis a huge storm. The rain wis bucketin on page 9

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
behint a huge protective wa built on page 10

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
PS wabsteid shaws, there is a huge quantity of material tae be c on page 15

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
the lave o’t, he has kept a huge nummer o wirds alive in the m
1 matches

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e big, large, grand, massive, huge n aw that wi specific n ever
There wiz a huge toolshed built, fae scratch i
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Atkins, Elise Billy Barr ’n’ Jonny Jimison’s Day Oot!, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Central, prose
hen, as if oot ae naewhere, a huge lion strolled oot fae the dor
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
wild. Huge big waves shoomin in, some ne
a and the next enveloped in a huge pulsin shock of watter.
2 matches

McClelland, Ben Chicagof Island, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
d 'n' protested bit 'twas tae huge tae shift oot o' tis position
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Heather, Alistair Bravehert: The truth anent William Wallace (pairt 1), (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Angus, blog
e pou back the bow string war huge, sae the image o Wallace as a
Wallace gaithert a huge airmy o common Scots fae mony
2 matches

Heather, Alistair Rin throu the jungle, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
mou. They baith broke oot in huge smiles. I smiled. It wis a gr
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Heather, Alistair Trains approachin?, (Mak Forrit 2017) Central - Angus, blog
e o fishin. Unemployment is a huge issue. The nummer o fowk need
0 mair than expectit — an a huge shot in the airm o local busi
2 matches

Hodgart, John Scots Language Act: Oor weans hae richt tae see mither tung respectit, (The National 2021) Central - North Ayrshire, newspaper
, jist statin facts aboot the huge collaborative effort needit o
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Scanlon’s pupils ur huge; black holes wae their ain gr
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
er ah think, a stag though. A huge fuckin thing wae antlers an t
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he curved balconies, rest oan huge oak beams spannin the room, l
ythin fae the ceilin, tae the huge cast iron radiators that clin
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
she sits oan the edge ay the huge, rose petal adorned bed.
1 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
wid huv been, there wis this huge big golden statue, like a Bud
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McKillop, Roger The Flemings o’ Dalnoid, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
s. Ma was a wee person, wi' a huge he'rt an' loved tae see young
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Music, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
e the poem says it aw’ as a huge thanks fir aw’ the pleasure
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Philips, Cally Gonnae No Dae That, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Central - Turriff, prose
. The distance atween fowk is huge. An’ that’s no because o�
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Hodgart, John A Catalogue o Sair Neglect, (Bella Calledonia 2016) Central - North Ayrshire, blog
re, wha’s recent daith is a huge loss) ludged it wi the NLS an
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Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s ur blarin oot ay the fuckin huge tellie in the coarner. Must b
1 matches

Macdonald, Ileene Fit’s it aa aboot?, (The Sair Fecht 2014) Central, blog
der Yes Movement is busy with huge spontaneous meetings involvin
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A centre of undeemous excellence fir Scots leid, (The National 2017) Central, newspaper
elychtit an dumfounert at the huge an diverse amount o material
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
e only got oot aifter payin a huge fine. He's buried in Dalserf

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
e say that ah’m fucked is a huge understatement considerin the
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
?? work for ma hoose nothing huge... now how do I twist your ar(2020) search twitter

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
r wee girl, and gave Maisie a huge hug. Horrible to lose them, b(2020) search twitter

@ionafyfe tweeted
BBCMarkMardell @_DawnLeslie A huge thanks fir gien Doric an Scot(2020) search twitter

@MartinBroon tweeted
@DudenessOfDude @ClydeFC Huge whit? Sevco 2 here... needin (2019) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
nse thit she did so. It wis a huge blunder. #BeforeWeDie(2020) search twitter
OVID is still rife, so it's a huge gamble. Stey hame an watch Ne(2020) search twitter

@bigandymccoll tweeted
tae be seen in iScotland. The HUGE worry is that she'll get her (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
@musicmeandtea You've a huge heart ?? and kindness oozes o (2022) twitter link

Doric

Morrison Murray, Harold Doric, Historic and Humorous, (Peters and Sons 2024) Doric, poetry
Farmers Club Show which was a huge success, large entries in all on page 29

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Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
p, like spirals o smoke, in a huge noise. Up like a flyin coat t on page 118

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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric - Montrose, prose
1898 he made £2, 466, 666, a huge amount in yon days. He wis up on page 125

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
he middle o the display was a huge, shiny yalla Tonka dump truck
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Vettese, Raymond Lallans 73 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Doric, prose
1898 he made £2, 466, 666, a huge amount in yon days. He wis up
1 matches

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
mfy bed, ma ane bathroom wi a huge bath an it lookit oot richt a
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
gin he’s risen huge oot o the dairk,
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Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ked at the wound and put on a huge field dressing an said, “Ye
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
had never before seen such a huge range, the center wiz the low
face on as she knocked at the huge double doors and waited. Jess
rdon ushered her in. It wiz a huge room wi the waas lined wi she
3 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric - Aberdeen, poetry
It looked huge, an lots o' rooms nearly a hu
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
each @TGIFridaysUK an pick up huge knife tae aet ah aye feel lik(2016) search twitter
m teaching her The Doric! A huge thank ye tae Fiona 1/2 https:(2019) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
as feck...Queensferry mob..a huge spider ran across mah floor a (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A huge posster o 2000AD's Judge Dred on page 26
sometheen huge jist below the surfeece - on page 35

2 matches

Brown, Moyra Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
John Rae, a huge deid man, wae a gun and a bon on page 29

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
r three small trouts, and the huge mushroom theyd found. I could on page 9

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Nicholson, James Lallans 58 - Do whit du’s telt, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Shetland, poetry
l in da mirror. His teeth wis huge an black wi things oozin ower on page 17

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I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
ir local identity, an forms a huge pairt o da heritage o Shetlan on page 10

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@tattooedselkie tweeted
@timeistheenemy Been a huge help fir me! Currently wearin(2021) search twitter

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@rob_pearson86 I bet du got a huge cuddle fae dy peerie lass. Bl (2018) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
h div hope eet'll mak iz grow huge agin, fur really Ah'm fair si on page 33
gin oot o eets mooth, an eets huge eyes hauf shut. on page 41
, when she looked doon, was a huge length o neck, which seemed t on page 50
eezin, an every noo an then a huge crash, ax if a dish or kettle on page 56
o th court was a table, wi a huge plate o jam tarts oan eet: th on page 107
Also on pages 120
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The Westender Ins and oots, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
ei, when ee think o'd, what a huge contribution Italians hev mad
1 matches

The Westender Mairchers did oor toon prood, (The Hawick Paper 2007) Southern, newspaper
eeps getting' longer, and wi' huge scale conflicts still under w
1 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
through the mud and creates a huge carry on dini even show there(2019) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
al repping to @NHSNSS @NHSaaa Huge thanks too from mum who's so (2020) search twitter

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
latives buffet. There was a huge table with loads of various f(2020) search twitter

Ulster

@MarkThompStuff tweeted
you have 'thunnerplump' for a huge sudden downpour of rain?(2020) search twitter