A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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The word 'trying'

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Use in varieties of Scots

Dialect map - Usage over time
tryingOccurrences normalised per million wordsOccurrencesAuthors
Total Corpus3110361
ORK - Orkney 19.9 2 2
SHD - Shetland 17.4 3 2
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A 13.1 4 3
MNB - Mid Northern B 447.4 4 4
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen 83.9 8 4
DOR - General Northern 79.8 18 7
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central 20.6 8 5
WCE - West Central 31.1 7 4
DUN - Dundee
EDN - Edinburgh 31 5 2
GLA - Glasgow 30.1 6 5
AYR - Ayrshire 21.4 2 1
LAL - General Central 39.4 30 19
SEA - South East (Borders) 48.4 4 1
SWE - South West (Galloway) 13.9 1 1
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) 32.8 1 1
GUL - General Ulster
SYN - Synthetic (no region)

Occurrences of trying in Corpus

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Orkney

@johnkmitchinson tweeted
Trying to translate a carol into Ork (2020) twitter link

@peediepuss tweeted
are no great but good you're trying. If you need to handle it for (2020) twitter link

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
boot her. "If that bastard is trying to ruin your Christmas, I'll on page 21
have just apprehended someone trying to steal them,' he said. on page 74

2 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
ffly but i canna relax as I'm trying tae work oot who da singers a(2019)

Mid Northern A

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
nt the Security Services were trying tae decipher the coded index
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
s remains. He must’ve been trying to sneak out without letting
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Thanks for trying quine. xxx https://t.co/Gy7c3(2018)

@JamieFairbairn1 tweeted
e Uni, teacher training. I’m trying to encourage Geography, Histo (2020) twitter link

Mid Northern B

Stewart, David Catch-Up Chapter 163 - Planning the Mystery Tour., (Facebook 2024) Doric, prose
“We're trying tae keep this meeting short-
1 matches

Riddell, Conor San Diego, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
in tae a the coffee shops and trying oot the fancy pieces they hid
1 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
hiedoos and skurries huddling trying tae keep warm. The traffic wi
1 matches

@McGoo1888 tweeted
itish Legion near went mental trying tae sign me up when they foun (2021) twitter link

Aberdeen

Strachan, Shane DWAMS, (Tapsalteerie 2024 ISBN: 978-1916214880) Doric, poetry
ye trail aff, lost for words, trying nae tae laugh. He says that h on page 36

1 matches

Benzie, Lesley Fessen Reared, (Seahorse 2020 ISBN: 978-1916214538) Doric, poetry
every country trying tae mak a difference on page 17

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
r, Annand. What point are you trying to make?' on page 17

2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
ill-naturet. “You’re not trying dear,” she raged at him.
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
igh up abeen ma back gairden, trying to steady itsel in the high w
d. I help him into the hoose, trying to nae to hud his battered bo
hift in his face, like he’s trying to mask summin.
3 matches

General Northern

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
fae the Mormons fa cam roon, trying tae learn us baseball. So he
1 matches

@sovereigndaisy tweeted
he ice. 2nd beuk has arrived. Trying to still my beatin hairt ?? #(2019)

@72redz1903 tweeted
e Minecraft and AI tech. I’m trying tae get ma heid roon it. (2022) twitter link
Podcast Hearing that Hibs are trying tae gazump oor Norge target - (2022) twitter link
are culpable and are clearly trying tae make political points. It (2020) twitter link

@cligeey tweeted
orth East I replied she is up trying oot the new road she built. S(2020)

@Franwella tweeted
Trying tae decide if i'm tired or ji(2011)

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Trying tae put on lottery bit nae pe(2016)
Been trying hard tae keep aff the bevvie (2016)
Nithing on box the nicht. Trying tae keep oot o' the Fittie Ba(2017)
g tattie n leek! Lassie still trying tae promote her cocktails tae(2018)
Fittie bar at 25 degrees then trying tae get served fan the bloomi(2018)
and 5 other occurrences.

@glenlivetloon tweeted
a I've also heard Cameron was trying to get the Pope to speak to G(2014)

(South) East Central

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
Ah told him: "Jist trying tae survive another week oan on page 20

1 matches

Muir, Glenn Ozsome, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
some brains and me an Toto is trying tae get hame tae Scotland.”
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 76, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
computer went into overdrive trying to spellcheck the e-mail. My
he e-mail. My brain went numb trying to understand it.
2 matches

@DavidJWood2 tweeted
oks fantastic ??. They’ll be trying tae recoup all the money they(2020)

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
5 only asked a question m8 - trying to get sum clarification ! (2021) twitter link
n_Pacey @RyanMusselburgh just trying to b positive here - already (2021) twitter link
ce officers there r basically trying to cause distress - heartles (2020) twitter link

West Central

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Desperately trying tae preserve his brood, on page 19

1 matches

Clark, Thomas A Scots Pairlament?, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Bellshill, blog
annae unnerstaun whit they're trying tae tell him, and whit's mair
1 matches

@annieones tweeted
our language is inferior! Im trying to change that. Ye know whot (2021) twitter link
t time av hurd that.... ul be trying tae bring it back. ?? (2021) twitter link

@MizLiot tweeted
ne. If ye’re using it whilst trying tae condescend tae somebody t (2021) twitter link
ted like a weirdo when I kept trying to say no. (2021) twitter link
‘women won’t wheesht’ folk trying tae get this wumman tae whees (2021) twitter link

Edinburgh

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
his wurds, nice n flamboyant trying to illustrate a great intelli
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
ext thing you know, they’re trying to flag us down. ... Anything
ccustomt claes. “Who are we trying to mislead?”
nds - your friends - are in trying to see you face to face. Fort
s of your own, then nobody is trying to stop you, but at the very
4 matches

Glasgow

Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
y went. A spat on the ground, trying tae get her tae drink somethi on page 39
anymare. "They say yer still trying tae kill me ye ken? Say yer s on page 41

2 matches

Sayers, Ross Daisy on the Outer Line, (Gob Stopper (Cranachan) 2020 ISBN: 978-1911279778) Central - Glasgow, prose
you, Siobhan says. 'I'm just trying to get to know you, Daisy. We on page 1

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
even notice ye wir so burst" "Trying tae fire intae burds, far too on page 3

1 matches

McQueer, Chris Hings - Short Stories 'n That, (404 Ink 2017 ISBN: 978-0995623866) Central - Glesga, prose
'Ahm bein chased,' ah say, trying ae catch mah breath, Ah look on page 176

1 matches

Bratchpiece, Neil The Wee Man Ft. Leo - Parliamo Glasgow, (YouTube 2014) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Don't be trying nothing funny
1 matches

Ayrshire

Macdonald, Amy Evelynn and Peter, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Ayr, prose
aboot. As we go round Ah’m trying tae find a fault in this plac
e car; however, Ah notice her trying tae follow me.
2 matches

General Central

Pennie, Len Poyums, (Canongate Books 2024 ISBN: 978-1805301387) Central - Aberdeen, poetry
A know yer only trying tae help but, please, gie it on page 64

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Gone are the Leaves, (ISIS 2014 ISBN: 978-1445099262) Central, prose
ller. Robert says the King is trying to raise a heap of money so h on page 3

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Jean: I'm trying ti save your life, Mary. on page 35

1 matches

Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
on gied him a sherrackin for 'trying to kick away from under his f on page 56

1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
mair than likely he wis just trying tae impress this lot wi a fan
1 matches

Gillespie, Alan Mon the Rovers, (Scottish Book Trust 2021) Central, prose
mind the German goalie, Kahn, trying tae waste time so Sinky picks
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
ook a day over 30 and yes I'm trying tae get a gold star by suckin(2020)
eterMurrell I'm a peace maker trying to maintain it, dinnae blame (2020)

@alistairdunn tweeted
disappoint me at times, after trying stuff oan, 'al need tae see i(2014)
deila trying tae give warburton advice????(2015)

@g_hibby tweeted
?.. Them were the business... Trying tae get intae them was a chal (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
@JeffBrazier Trying tae decide if a should intera(2015)
an email Mon or Tue...as just trying tae decide area movement efte(2015)
Trying tae keep oan ma toes! So dina(2015)
@TyneEskWriters I've been trying to join/connect re your meet (2016)

@RickHJohnston tweeted
re at it. They walk among us. Trying to undermine the confidence o (2022) twitter link
flag right now. Also they're trying to join the EU.. There's a va (2022) twitter link

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
re. It is 6pm and I have been trying to get the Hauflin up for 9 h(2020)
mak it mair compleecatit nor trying take get tae Buenos Aires by (2020)

@WhenDidADidny tweeted
in goals. Boyata wis actively trying tae win them the game. 3rd ch (2018) twitter link

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
. I’ve been oot in ma goonie trying tae save a wee dormoose face (2020)
gmcg1 I’ve been up all night trying tae decide.(2020)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
e tak pot shots like somebody trying tae win a wee goldfish at the(2020)

@fairpechtoot tweeted
uc01 Totally new tae Twitter. Trying tae work oot how tae use it! (2016)

@bigandymccoll tweeted
oco2014 @AngusMacNeilSNP (I'm trying tae encourage shy SNPers John (2022) twitter link

@rattlecans tweeted
it’s me, worried about Mawe, trying tae light a caunle, trying ta (2022) twitter link
@kelly_white_2 "FFS, I'm trying tae get ready tae go oot wi m (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
ht for 4 hrs. 1st real stint. Trying to keep the dampness at bad a (2022) twitter link
yGavin1 Dinnae get me started trying tae contact the Tax Office... (2022) twitter link

South East (Borders)

@jamie_ginger tweeted
a was 16 wi full heed o hair trying ti get inti her nickers.. #fu(2018)
o 1st.then o will worry aboot trying ti get up the loan.#rubberpus(2012)
yet bungle thinking aboot it.trying to get moved into this hoose (2012)
Trying to get a hoose sorted isni th(2012)

South West (Galloway)

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
g in Mrs McAdam’s classroom trying tae finish a maths test when
1 matches

East Antrim (Larne)

@Angelinekking tweeted
ht of my life when my dad was trying to watch the news! Ye’d make(2020)