COGS200/2017W1/NGramAssignment/CarrieLam

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Synonyms "lad,boy"

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"sad,depression"

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Increase in use of depression ins 1930 due to the Great Depression most likely. There was a slight increase in the 1980's, which was also the time of economic recession.


"santa claus,saint nicholas"

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Saint Nicholas was used a lot more before the 1900's, this is probably a reference to the Christian saint. Large increase in Santa Claus use after 1940's. Santa Claus was used in Coca Cola advertising in 1930's.


"brunch,lunch,breakfast"

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"his,their,hers"

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Wildcard


"flying *"

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Peak use of "flying in" in 1942. I postulate that this was when the first commercial planes flew. A quick google search showed that the first successful commercial airliner debut in 1952.


"her hair was *"

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-black was 9th most common now


"she cooked_INF breakfast"

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"flower_*"

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"*_NOUN"

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