Fun time-waster

Peregrine · 12-17-2010, 11:18 AM

Really interesting to see what has been published in books at different times - this tool searches all the books in Google Books for the phrase or phrases you specify:

Google Labs - Books Ngram Viewer

Mustang · 12-17-2010, 11:36 AM

Trout has decreased since its popularity in around 1885 peaked.

Funny to see hits for 'Ginormous' back in the 40s

Peregrine · 12-17-2010, 11:44 AM

For some reason, the word crabcake, after seeing a steady rise since 1970, completely tanked after 2000 and is falling steadily.

JPhillips · 12-17-2010, 11:44 AM

I will not accept the increase in the popularity of banning.

Toddzilla · 12-17-2010, 11:49 AM

the absence of "bozack" is crushing

Peregrine · 12-17-2010, 11:52 AM

Also, a similar tool that could search the web for various memes and catchphrases would be awesome.

Mustang · 12-17-2010, 11:54 AM

'fuck' is awesome.. Used from 1800-1820.. then nothing until around 1950.

Of course, looks like the F should be an S based on things like this -

A little further experience teaches the young animal to fuck by absorption, as well as by com- ... And puppies, though they know how to fuck like other animals from their previous experience in swallowing, and in respiration ; yet ar.e

and

But if your cock has received any hurt in his eye, then take a leaf or two of right ground-ivy, that is, fuch as is found in little tufts in the bottom of hedges ; chew this in your mouth very well, and fuck out the juice

TCY Junkie · 12-17-2010, 11:55 AM

balls of steel

TCY Junkie · 12-17-2010, 11:58 AM

wrong thread

JediKooter · 12-17-2010, 12:09 PM

Booger: Pretty flat until the mid 1920s and then it really took off. Had a big dip in the 1960s, but, recovered nicely in the mid 1980s and is still climbing.

Jedi: Many peaks and valleys since 1820 (Yes 1820) and then saw a HUGE spike in 1860ish. As of 2000, Jedi has not reached its biggest peak set back in the 1860s.

Jedikooter: Sadly, is flatlined.

Peregrine · 12-17-2010, 12:16 PM

I thought US states would be pretty consistent, but no, look at Texas. Boom in the 1940s, then a steady decline until 1990 or so - now it is climbing but still nowhere near 1940.

Peregrine · 12-17-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Jedi: Many peaks and valleys since 1820 (Yes 1820) and then saw a HUGE spike in 1860ish. As of 2000, Jedi has not reached its biggest peak set back in the 1860s.

The older Jedi seems to all be books of Shakespeare's work, or about him.

JediKooter · 12-17-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Peregrine

The older Jedi seems to all be books of Shakespeare's work, or about him.

Oh wow. I did not look at what books were related to the word. Having not read any Shakespeare, in what context and how is the word Jedi being used? If you know.

Mustang · 12-17-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Jedi: Many peaks and valleys since 1820 (Yes 1820) and then saw a HUGE spike in 1860ish.

Fuckin Jedis just can't avoid civil wars can they?

Peregrine · 12-17-2010, 12:28 PM

It looks like in some older books, they have intermittent little words between the lines, maybe stage directions, and one of them is cursive Aedi, which must be getting mistranslated.

JediKooter · 12-17-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Fuckin Jedis just can't avoid civil wars can they?

Haha! Oh, they excel at that...from a certain point of view.

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Originally Posted by Peregrine

It looks like in some older books, they have intermittent little words between the lines, maybe stage directions, and one of them is cursive Aedi, which must be getting mistranslated.

Well, that would make sense then. I think there is a fudge factor built into the google tool, so I can totally see that. Hmmm...Shakespeare does Star Wars, I wonder how the dialog would be if he did it?

Peregrine · 12-17-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Hmmm...Shakespeare does Star Wars, I wonder how the dialog would be if he did it?

A few changes turn Tybalt from Romeo and Juliet into Greedo.

What, drawn blaster, and talk of peace! I hate the word,
As I hate hell, the Rebellion, and thee:
Have at thee, coward!

JediKooter · 12-17-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Peregrine

A few changes turn Tybalt from Romeo and Juliet into Greedo.

What, drawn blaster, and talk of peace! I hate the word,
As I hate hell, the Rebellion, and thee:
Have at thee, coward!

Haha! Nice. Does he shoot first though?

12-17-2010, 11:36 AM	#2
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12-17-2010, 11:44 AM	#4
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12-17-2010, 11:54 AM	#7
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	'fuck' is awesome.. Used from 1800-1820.. then nothing until around 1950. Of course, looks like the F should be an S based on things like this - A little further experience teaches the young animal to fuck by absorption, as well as by com- ... And puppies, though they know how to fuck like other animals from their previous experience in swallowing, and in respiration ; yet ar.e and But if your cock has received any hurt in his eye, then take a leaf or two of right ground-ivy, that is, fuch as is found in little tufts in the bottom of hedges ; chew this in your mouth very well, and fuck out the juice __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

12-17-2010, 11:55 AM	#8
TCY Junkie College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TX	balls of steel __________________ I try to open things I probably have no chance of opening.

12-17-2010, 11:58 AM	#9
TCY Junkie College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TX	wrong thread __________________ I try to open things I probably have no chance of opening.

12-17-2010, 11:44 AM	#3
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	For some reason, the word crabcake, after seeing a steady rise since 1970, completely tanked after 2000 and is falling steadily.

12-17-2010, 11:49 AM	#5
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	the absence of "bozack" is crushing

12-17-2010, 11:52 AM	#6
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Also, a similar tool that could search the web for various memes and catchphrases would be awesome.

12-17-2010, 12:09 PM	#10
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Booger: Pretty flat until the mid 1920s and then it really took off. Had a big dip in the 1960s, but, recovered nicely in the mid 1980s and is still climbing. Jedi: Many peaks and valleys since 1820 (Yes 1820) and then saw a HUGE spike in 1860ish. As of 2000, Jedi has not reached its biggest peak set back in the 1860s. Jedikooter: Sadly, is flatlined. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

12-17-2010, 12:16 PM	#11
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I thought US states would be pretty consistent, but no, look at Texas. Boom in the 1940s, then a steady decline until 1990 or so - now it is climbing but still nowhere near 1940.

12-17-2010, 12:28 PM	#15
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	It looks like in some older books, they have intermittent little words between the lines, maybe stage directions, and one of them is cursive Aedi, which must be getting mistranslated.

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