A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

The word 'shite'

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of shite in Corpus

Orkney

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
fae the kitcheen. "Bastards! Shite-fer-braens! Fuck." He pits a on page 54

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
yap shite the wey mosst ither fock dae. on page 23

1 matches

Grieve, Issy Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
st me bonny top, all gaen tae shite. on page 104

1 matches

Orkney Voices Group Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
A Yap o Shite on page 136

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
@2Newlot Blashy shite o a day! (2021) twitter link

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
na a been fur da prejudice an shite at my faider an his generatio on page 18
ie dere, du snivellin piece a shite at du is, du maks me on page 19

2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
, an laegs up tae her oxters. Shite! Shö wis sittin wi da coach,
xe if du's nervees, dat kinda shite'll dö dee haed in. I joost s
2 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
a usual thick odour o seabird shite (which I adore!) https://t.co(2018)

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
@unstlass80 Dats utter shite!! (2020) twitter link

Mid Northern A

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
os - they're like flees roon shite." on page 11
auf-expeckin te see a cloud o shite flees hoverin abeen him. on page 32

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
h, though, it's jist the same shite bit wider. Ye'v surely siller on page 19
"Arty, farty shite!" exclaimed Muggie, takkin a on page 30

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
, the timmer seats stukken wi shite, an the stank eneuch tae caa
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
“An whit’s this WE shite ?“ A waanted tae ken.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Sanners Gow's Tales and Folklore of the Buchan - The Clootie Dummmplin!, (Ayton Publishing 2017 ISBN: 978-1910601419) Doric - Banffshire, prose
n it aff Ackers spotted dried shite stickin tae the tail o’t an
rk get in the road o yer last shite min!’ Commin ower a glaicki
mles shouted ‘Caught wi the shite covered tail!’ Mrs Robson g
pooch started cuttin aff the shite covered tail sayin ‘Ye ken
4 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bulletbroo, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
dress came. He wiz a complete shite-hoose o a man and gave them h
erries like claiggs tae horse shite and shooers o bullets came at
2 matches

@FaeFoggie tweeted
rloony Eff sake. I wint for a shite ??(2020)

Mid Northern B

Aberdeen

General Northern

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 81 - Pyntin the Been, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
er, an turn him inti a lump o shite like yersel.' An wi that Bob on page 8

1 matches

TheChielMeister Oatcakes 'n' Cheese, (youtube.com 2009) Doric, poetry
Dinna gie me shite aboot the creamy crackers
1 matches

@Doric_Bananaman tweeted
deenmad @MortScotty fit sic a shite Ye Spikkin Ye haverin' hoor?(2015)
@colinclyne Whaun’s thon shite ga’an tae doonload?(2020)
ine1 @KatiePrice Fit? Awa n’ shite wi’ yer mooth o’ the sooth (2018)
likely Pooh? Ach, I'm Spikkin shite?(2015)
' 'whackshite'! 'WHACK........shite!'(2016)
and 2 other occurrences.

@72redz1903 tweeted
alang that we will be sugar n shite this season - stick ma neck (2022) twitter link
edonia @Fergie_Kate Fit utter shite (2022) twitter link
have targeted but Vinnie wis shite and Montgomery wis worse - M (2022) twitter link
clare this and that player is shite etc. but it’s clear Kennedy (2022) twitter link
if we get relegated? Loada a shite (2021) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
@RobynBolton20 It's a load o shite onawie. Never got any qualifi(2020)
and I'm coming in. Nuf o this shite. Fit herm kin 1 beast dee(2020)
he highlands we yer voodo hex shite. Dandies are playing there on(2020)
@RossCounty Your tv is shite. Noisy and jumpy nothin like (2020)
pressin. Nae game management shite..... @ErinGrieve17(2020)
and 1 other occurrences.

@daleser23 tweeted
en tae a few. Some o them are shite like(2013)
@muffin260785 bayern were shite inite tho(2014)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
d so much but it's full o her shite nae mine(2016)
as Blair or Cameron when that shite was on! Fit next? Bloody idio(2016)
a team game, the team played shite, nae jist 1 or twa(2017)
freezing yer balls tae watch shite! Ye deserve something! #cornh(2017)
eve I hid tae sit through yon shite on TV caud Eurovision Song Co(2018)
and 1 other occurrences.

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
teads57 There's some amount o shite oot there, is there?(2020)
dnae gie him the steam aff ma shite.(2020)
yjess Ah't Love Island fuckin shite!(2020)

(South) East Central

McPartlin, Moira Before Now : Memoir of a Toerag, (Trilleachan 2021 ISBN: 978-1838360702) Central - Fife, prose
mair pish oan the board. Sum shite aboot carbon. on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ou, cunts make that shower ae shite Trump look like a fuckin femi on page 32
guy, ken? but Aldo scares the shite oot ae me. "Aye, that's what on page 33
ady shitty existence. Sure as shite tae. As ah answer the door ah on page 63
"Ah cannae believe this shite" ah tell him. Jist as he lean on page 65
rin eyebaw tae eyebaw wae the shite hole that is The Carousel thi on page 71
Also on pages 79, 92, 95, 97, 98, 111
15 matches

Hershaw, William The Retour O The Grey Airmy, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Fife, blog
a neuk and crannie scares the shite oot o me. They’re no a nati
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
am oot the closie. “Sleekit shite! I’ll never get aff yer bac
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Pet-gilante, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Linlithgow, prose
s. Noo the Polis are thick as shite in a boattle and couldnae see
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
pride territory. It his been shite in the past week, this buffal
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Sport!, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ither’s annoyance as he wis shite at picking winners. On yin oc
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
e’d make if ye stood in dug shite, no if yer haun had jist been
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
�d make if ye’d trod in dug shite, no if yer haun has jist been
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
heticals. It’ll jist be the shite songs oan oaffur that are sen
potential crack den. Pish and shite splattered across the nicotin
2 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
@dr_cheeky @hic_non Wee shite still doesnae bring it back t(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
care less - scotland team is shite tbh (2020) twitter link
d anyway - weer treated like shite - and should b getting intae (2020) twitter link
r even if it was on - epl is shite - grassroots for me real fit (2020) twitter link
@Jamesy34766993 of course its shite cos the scottish fa r shite a (2020) twitter link
28 thanx m8 n a luv the huffy shite bit - eeve made ma nicht ya (2020) twitter link
and 5 other occurrences.

West Central

Calderwood, Lynsey Cantsmell, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2020) Central, prose
�t care, she said. Yir talkin shite... Ah’m no talkin shite, sh
... Ah’m no talkin shite, she said, Ma ma’s been up
2 matches

Clark, Thomas Wha's Like Us?, (Bella Caledonia 2017) Central - Bellshill, blog
n aw the usual Atlas Shrugged shite. Weel, Jedlicka had hit the j
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
don’t hauf talk a loat a’ shite.
1 matches

Kirk Jn, Albert Guid Fences Mak Guid Neibours, (albertkirkjr.com 2022) Central - Aryshire, blog
A damnt belligerous covetous SHITE!
1 matches

@MizLiot tweeted
hit Denise scrieved is errant shite, Paula. (2021) twitter link

Dundee

Edinburgh

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ckit by three Uighur men. Oh, shite, he thocht, ma luck’s rin o
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
dunnae really believe in tha shite, is jist ay way for men to gu
g me oaf, and he’s babbling shite above me like he cannae contr
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 1, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
mmons. None ae that processed shite fur, Aldo’’
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
The seeminly endless flow ae shite that poured oot ma erse didna
ink ah saw a rid tinge oan ma shite. In fact ah’m fuckin certai
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 3, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
must huv shoved ma sample ae shite in ma jean poacket withoot re
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ntly pits intae focus what ah shite hole the flat hus turned inta
�m face doon in a mountain ae shite.
2 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
h’m exhausted and look like shite and yae wid hink ah’m back
1 matches

Glasgow

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
Guns an Roses. Wit a load ae shite.' Ah turn back roon ae the we on page 3
'Is that shite oan yer shirt, aye? Clatty ba on page 28
understanding? Wit a load ae shite. Wit dae ah need tae understa on page 60
mornin, right, an ah need tae shite when ahm oan the go. The sign on page 61

9 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
rue, n designed tae scare the shite oot wee boys like us. on page 11
s, avoidin broken glass n dug shite. "YA WEE PRICK, he shouts as on page 14
tterin away like fuck, talkin shite aboot this n that. Wit burds on page 16
n A mean nae cunt, gees them shite, understand?' The crowd mutte on page 25
he other ir like flies around shite. Patricia Lewis always hus a on page 26
Also on pages 29, 32, 33, 34, 38, 60
12 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
Ramsh shite onywey on page 5

1 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
rtle be withoot its shell? Up shite creek, that's whaur. Stomped on page 1
tes app. It's full ae useless shite that ah shid probably delete, on page 3
k up wi ye? If ye talk enough shite, will they jist call it a day on page 13

3 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
priest droning oan a power ae shite an ahm bored oot mah nut. Mah on page 76
an so ah still get hunners ae shite even though ahm twenty-two no on page 171
freezing cauld bucky err that shite anyday ae the week. Ah've goa on page 172
goat me. Makes me feel a bit shite fur wit ah did tae him at mah on page 173

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
So it must be shite, on page 117

1 matches

Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
aa the crisp pokes an the dog-shite intae mush. The cuttin’s hi
“Aye. Say that shite,” he seyd.
An Ah seyd that shite in the Lawson’s lobby, the
3 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
ear this play. The coffee’s shite as ever.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ey pull ye deeper intae their shite; like walkin oan quicksaun, i
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
treet wae aw that sash bashin shite blarin oot the windaes; flute
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Fuckin Carpe Diem an aw that shite.
Steppin through, ah near shite masel as the hoardin slams ag
feathers an fuckin dried bird shite intae a cloud ay fine particl
n away, ah rub aw the dust an shite ah kin oot ma hair an take ma
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
We’ve been through enough shite the gither through the years
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n lyin oan yer back oan a dug-shite covered back green, appreciat
Sais they’re tryin the same shite wae his auld man an ye just n
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah don’t know if ah need a shite or a haircut man.’ he sais,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the Prayin Mantis an aw that shite - in preparation fur the nex
boot the bar, like flies roon shite man. They’re aw wired looki
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
A load ay fuckin shite if ye ask me but who am ah ta
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
�s spray painted oan the waw, ShITE OFFICE wae an arra pointin ta
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
outine designed tae scare the shite oot ay me. He didnae need tae
e steerin wheel tae the aural shite he’s goat floodin oot the s
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Rude Awakenings (Part one of two), (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
tart me man, it’s a load ay shite Ma.’ ah sais, waeoot thinki
1 matches

Bennett, Peter TA Hauf an a Hauf, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
. Died because ay that bloody shite when the boiy wis just eleven
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
r brur’s bike. Made us feel shite cos yer da’s still payin th
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
kin tae hizself an singin sum shite aboot sumdy huvin a light.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e flair alang wae the rest ay shite lyin aboot oan the cairpet.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
w naw, Danny. Ah take aw that shite seriously, so ah dae. Family
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Yer misery is whit he wants. Shite ah’m tellin ye! The Church
that’s whit they say. Mare shite! It’s maxims like that they
2 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
Some fuckin shite like that, anywaiy. Same arse
1 matches

Ayrshire

Wallace, Lorna A Scot’s Lament fur her American Fellows (Oan their election of a tangerine gabshite walloper)., (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2016) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
Wi a shite hairstyle?
1 matches

Wallace, Lorna Tae A Selfie, (lornalouwriting.wordpress.com 2014) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
“Git that aff, ah look like shite!”
Aw shite, ah cannae quite believe
2 matches

General Central

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
odie tae dae except burn this shite doon. on page 16
Oan ma ain agin aw ae this shite. on page 18
CHATTIN SHITE on page 26
The maist shite ae aw this? A cannae gie yer on page 34
Have ye ever heard such shite? on page 35
Also on pages 72, 79
10 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
dawed they yaise the men like shite. on page 66

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 73 - Waashin Day Weirriors, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
ace, ettlin tae shove the dug shite intae her mooth. Meg bit deep on page 67

1 matches

Perrie, Walter Lallans 73 - The Tod an the Stoat, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
on shite. He girns an wants, an ill-br on page 54

1 matches

Reider O'Doom Aye!, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2013) Central, poetry
Ye believe thir shite.
1 matches

Curt_Kenobi Mates, (archiveofourown.org 2016) Central, prose
s a unique cunt. Kens tons ay shite aboot Sean Connery - - thinks
's ehs conscience or somesuch shite. He'll go oan n oan aboot ehs
h'm bored as fuck. Sae ah dae shite tae gie me the feelin that ah
3 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ndyScotWales Dinnae worry I'm shite with names, being called unio(2020)
s @DavidPSNP I got big pack o shite roll I'm no daft I'm ready fo(2020)
its no celtic then yer teams shite, and if yer a tory ??(2020)
K It's true, he does get some shite fae people, some of it valid (2020)
@Dougmcg1 He's a walking shite he wid just float, we need ta(2020)
and 2 other occurrences.

@alistairdunn tweeted
pay gid money tae watch that shite, al fire abuse at them for 90(2017)
aww shite, 2-0 doon, away tae fuck(2013)

@iainnicol tweeted
@redrichie Aw shite, I thocht he wis cancelt.(2020)

@MartinBroon tweeted
@Ianiesta8 @jackhutchison55 shite!Hit the wrang wan.Used tae hu(2020)
the day, cause that shower of shite @BBCSportScot huv goat nuthin(2019)
a lot Ye kin say aboot that, shite weather, match practice and t(2020)
enz_m_ Course it was....Just, shite........A mean, say whit ye me(2020)
Shite! A only goat 17 ?? https://t.(2020)
and 1 other occurrences.

@Chazzbat tweeted
Rapp is a devious wee shite, but Ah dinnae think he's a k(2020)
e new #SpittingImage is utter shite. It's no funny an the impress(2020)
@jackiepatie Ah switched that shite off as suin as Ah signed up. (2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
s during this time. So, utter shite here John(2020)
string waur it belangs. Loada shite.(2020)
/or planets. Who started that shite?!(2020)
s onybody up here gie a shiny shite whit yon big palooster thinks(2020)
roond the fact that yon bag o shite is the president o onywhere ?(2020)
and 11 other occurrences.

@bigandymccoll tweeted
olved - he widnae touch this shite wi a bargepole. (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
gaunnae be allowed tae go and shite on Monday, or will that count (2022) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
s tae show how this shower o' shite could be eked oot for a fecki(2021)
it. Whit we get noo is utter shite. Gies a guid auld Hogmanay ho(2020)
icht as weel shut yer shop an shite in the windae".(2020)

South East (Borders)

South West (Galloway)

@StuartPoet tweeted
idnae gie ye the reek o their shite(2020)

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

General Ulster