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The word 'throat'

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Use in varieties of Scots

Dialect map - Usage over time
throatOccurrences normalised per million wordsOccurrencesAuthors
Total Corpus37.512261
ORK - Orkney 59.6 6 3
SHD - Shetland 5.8 1 1
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness) 35.2 1 1
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A 71.9 22 5
MNB - Mid Northern B 131 1 1
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen 21.9 2 2
DOR - General Northern 70.9 16 10
NEC - North East Central 139.1 3 1
SEC - (South) East Central 38 15 8
WCE - West Central 32.2 7 4
DUN - Dundee 21.2 2 2
EDN - Edinburgh 25 4 4
GLA - Glasgow 63.7 14 5
AYR - Ayrshire
LAL - General Central 23.9 18 9
SEA - South East (Borders) 37.4 3 2
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) 88.3 1 1
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards) 51.2 1 1
EUL - East Antrim (Larne) 65.7 2 1
GUL - General Ulster 14.1 1 1
SYN - Synthetic (no region) 18.2 1 1

Occurrences of throat 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.

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
Bi noo, he's grabban at his throat - "Have pity, Mrs. P! on page 8
ted thinkan that me poor owid throat wis cut! on page 64
I grabbed fur his throat and I squeezed, long and tigh on page 72
ion wi me caird stuck in hids throat. on page 84

4 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
catchan the back o the throat on page 57

1 matches

Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Yer crow more a squawk in yer throat on page 144

1 matches

Shetland

@tattooedselkie tweeted
e aforementioned tae stops my throat fae dryin up(2021)

North Northern B (Caithness)

Byrne, Catherine Alice's Mishanters in e Land o Farlies, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010609) Doric - Caithness, prose
om; e nicht-air disna suit ma throat!" An a Canary called oot in a on page 30

1 matches

Mid Northern A

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
rm, bit weis awfa dry fur yer throat, e1f yea wisna yoost tae eit. on page 4
in thi lad musta cleert hce's throat an geid, "Couff, couff, HELP! on page 12
us ma shaal stuck entae hee's throat. on page 27
deliveren thim doon thi lad's throat, bit Dassin throo better juge on page 38
is teem thi mini bar doon wer throat's an refull thi bottle's we w on page 39
Also on pages 57
6 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
le te tell." Ronnie opened is throat an gulpit doon is lager. "Ah on page 55

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ly the lump aat's risin in ma throat. "Ye're jist Jimmy - the bes on page 22
?" Ah said, tears tichenin ma throat. "Dad'll loase the heid - he on page 44
time aS ony." Norman redd his throat. "Me an Michelle's plannin mu on page 47
say. Ere wis a big lump in ma throat...bit Missus Reed an me hid b on page 66
mmilt. "Ma stammack thinks ma throat's bin cut - aa Ah can think on page 71
Also on pages 79, 91
7 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
e sang oot frae its clockwirk throat. Matty's tyke, Benjy, wis spr
eedit something tae clear his throat.
blaeness o his lang, scrawny throat far the spit gaithered an roc
mmache's beginnin ta think ma throat's bin cuttit. We're hyne ahin
4 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
” His voice wiz deep in his throat. A needed nae tellin.
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
il the watter poored doon his throat an teen awa his misery. He sh
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Tabby Sooker, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
hem, jist packed them doon my throat. Fuck carrots!
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
Jessie cleared her throat and feelin the colour rise ta
1 matches

Mid Northern B

Dunnett, Nathan The Auld Asylum, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
elly aready felt as though ma throat wis cut. It took us a o five
1 matches

Aberdeen

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
tie. Watch oot! He'll cut yer throat seen as look at ye! He's gey on page 30

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
makkin the slack skin at his throat wummle, Dauvit Morrison ran h
1 matches

General Northern

Lawrie, Alistair Tales Fae The Doric Side - Kelpie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
an cloggit in his throat. on page 12

1 matches

Innes, Brian P. Tales Fae The Doric Side - Thochts o a Teacher, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ike an aul craa, aye een wi a throat infection. Jim tried tae shoo on page 51

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ry shovin the bottle doon her throat. Fit noo? I wis fair panickin on page 60

1 matches

Diansangu, Mae Tales Fae The Doric Side - Exodus20:3, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
on ma wrists, ma throat, ahind on page 66

1 matches

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
is young guest an cleared his throat, embarrassed, throwin a smile on page 77

1 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
poleaxt, garrottit, throat cut, on page 25

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
says 'is as she taks him by i'throat on page 156

1 matches

Milligan, John Lallans 68 - Fu Brawlie Kythe Their Hair, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, poetry
rubber brat richt up tae her throat an a rubber poke ower her hei on page 40

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
tell. Jonsar Eck cleared his throat an said, "I swear tae
the barman hid Jonsar be the throat an
2 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
t guid it did me! I bawled ma throat dry and wakkit aff ma feet, a
1 matches

@fittiecrooners tweeted
is get another beer doon yer throat, so Jessie aff tae bingo, on (2016)
he day wee affa sare heed and throat feels like a razor blades bei(2016)
eed, gout's flared up again & throat sare fae cauld wither. Nae id(2017)
ae eat one bit, sticks in her throat & I'm sure wid be the same te(2018)
that tweet! 8 pints doon the throat, few whiskeys & a wee singalo(2019)

North East Central

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
m. Takin a haud o them by the throat Hercules, laughin and slaveri on page 2
got his hauns roon the lion's throat and thrappled the muckle anim on page 10
road through tae the beast's throat, Hercules lowped up, pit his on page 56

3 matches

(South) East Central

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Ae bane got stuck in wolfie's throat on page 31

2 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 61 - The Mass Jack, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central, prose
see it wis as sherp as a cut-throat razzor. He cocht me leukin an on page 86

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
. 'An if you say a word, your throat cut.' on page 1

4 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ump up tae grip the bastard's throat but Craig bloacks ma path. "S on page 134
n feel a lump developin in ma throat. Bruce gits up fae his bed an on page 157

2 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
An a ruff roon its throat
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
A knife, a father's throat had mangled,
A knife, a faither's throat haed mangled,
2 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ma throat's sae sair A daurna talk.
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Lion Rampant, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
ae grab yin o thaim roond the throat and kilt it wi yin swift bite
1 matches

MacDonald, Bo CAULD NIGHT, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
eek. Mah breath caught in mah throat. Nothin wis thare. How fur wi
1 matches

West Central

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
t ma heart bumpin up intae ma throat. He wis aboot tae walk away a on page 25
an drew her finger across her throat an then she walked away laugh on page 48
n ah'd ma haun right roon her throat; ah think ah mighta actually on page 101
, Aye but that wis fur a sore throat. Still a drug, said Wully YAS on page 128

4 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 76 - Tammy an the Cheese Plant, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
cleared his throat.
1 matches

Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
reached oot tae grab us by th throat. Ah wis ready to wake up noo!
1 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
Wan gadgie hud anurra bey the throat E says, “Arran’s whair a
1 matches

Dundee

Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
i see eis got a growth in eis throat on page 89

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ad feenisht Davie cleared his throat. 'That's aw richt by me, let' on page 87

1 matches

Edinburgh

Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
hcchhhuucchh. Fuck sorry, the throat’s been a bastard a while no
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
rferin wi her - ” They made throat-slittin gestures.
1 matches

grandeicedcoffees Do You Wanna Touch, (archiveofourown.org 2021) Central, prose
the end a him, coming doon ma throat an falling backward ontae the
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 5, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
Ah clear ma throat ‘’It’s no a hunner quid
1 matches

Glasgow

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
"Same zif he'd a bone in his throat," said the Gryphon; an it set on page 97

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
ace". "Had yir haun roon thir throat man" "You guys are too drunk on page 3

1 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
is piece. Ah'd a tickle in ma throat and ah wis tryin no tae cough on page 7

4 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Frae the throat o false victory. on page 118

1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
okin wae the pressure oan its throat but it’s insatiable, unrele
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Just Another Minute, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n tubes comin oot her nose an throat hooked up tae oxygen. The pur
1 matches

Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ill a tickle at the back o ma throat, and nae wonder efter a walke
sommat stuck in ma lungs and throat, and while ah’ve hud ma fai
get this bugger tae shift. Ma throat tichten’s at the thocht o t
Ma throat tichtens, but ah’m surprisi
4 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
easoned whisky glides doon ma throat, the sensation ay warmth pron
1 matches

General Central

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
his piece. Ah've tickle in ma throat, and ah'm tryin no tae cough on page 14
ven though it helps soothe ma throat. on page 15
'Ah've jist got a bad throat. The nurse said it's ma tonsi on page 17
Ah swallow the lump in ma throat. Well, that's that then, ah f on page 45

5 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
lk o fame. A lump forms in ma throat. Life in America seems bigger on page 83

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Fou throat o simmer's daith. on page 82

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Ti rope a kid, an cut its throat. on page 33
s the amber necklace frae her throat,an dashes it ti the fluir. on page 35

4 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
My throat feels raw efter it, so I ken
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2020) Central
ure. He waded oot an slit her throat afore she deed.

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
even a flesh hook tae cut yer throat ...

Fyall, Aitken Lallans 74 - Rabbie’s Retrospeck, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, poetry
Men still hiv business by the throat,
1 matches

@Seperatist_No1 tweeted
it always left a burn on the throat for ages and got gaurenteed h(2020)

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
suid cry their Ear, Nose and Throat units . Lug, Neb and Thrapple(2016)

@DABArbuckle tweeted
roond a Tory. Richt roond its throat.(2020)

South East (Borders)

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
; th nicht-air disnae suit ma throat!" An a Canary ca'ed oot in a on page 31
t as if hei hed a bone in eis throat," said th Gryphon; an eet ste on page 97

2 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
yir heed of and shit doon yir throat.yir mothers a wumin #slutfrae(2012)

South West (Galloway)

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
d him pechin, hirstlin in his throat
1 matches

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Fae goat ait aimeth fae mae throat, on page 49

1 matches

Peninsular Ulster (Ards)

Thompson, Mark The Lost Ness Monster, (clydesburn.blogspot.com 2009) Ulster - Ards Peninsula, poetry
lped the whole thing doon its throat
1 matches

East Antrim (Larne)

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
hat? An hae ye jumpin doon ma throat? Ye're aye the | lady whan ye on page 26

1 matches

King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
A flochter flissled ma throat.
1 matches

General Ulster

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
et up an tak the Worl bae the throat, on page 20

1 matches

Synthetic (no region)

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
n'. He tuk houl o hïm bi tha throat an saed, 'You pye me bak whut on page 9

1 matches

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