Classical composers

Classical composers. smoothing=5

Classical composers seem to have peaked as a topic in the 1940s.

Zombie, werewolf and cyclops

zombie vs. werewolf vs. cyclops. smoothing=5

Cyclops just can’t keep up.

spirit and soul

 

spirit vs. soul. smoothing=10

Spirit and soul become relatively rare all through the 18th century, then return with places traded in the 19th.

 

happiness vs. sadness

 

happiness vs. sadness. smoothing=3

Happiness seems to have been a very popular subject in the first half of the 19th century.

 

cookie vs. cracker

 

cookie vs. cracker. smoothing=3

Cookies have really taken off in the last 50 years.

 

yesterday, today, tomorrow

yesterday vs. today vs. tomorrow. smoothing=3

Are we living more in the moment than we used to?  Less sentimental?

flip flop

flip vs. flop. smoothing=3

Flip and flop have flip-flopped.

Pronouns

personal pronouns. smoothing=0

There has been a curious increase in the use of pronouns, just over the last few years.  Note that the frequency of the 1st person nominative singular I has actually doubled since 1990.

pie vs. cake

pie vs. cake. smoothing=3

Cake overtakes pie in 1833.

fun and games

fun and games. smoothing=3

Apparently, the turn of the 19th century was not much fun.