Here are more findings from Google’s word-frequency data , in the order they occurred:
Late 1902
: “concrete” passes “marble.”
Early 1924
: “airplane” passes “steamship.”
Spring of 1936 : “Chicago” passes “Boston.”
Spring of 1939
: “boring” passes “thrilling.”
1941
: “abortion” passes “orphan.”
Winter or spring of 1942
: “anxiety” passes “shame.”
1943
: “sexy” passes “brainy.”
Spring of 1963
, “bathroom” passes “parlor.”
Spring of 1964
: “freeway” passes “turnpike.”
Late autumn of 1967
: “student” passes “teacher.”
Late summer of 1968 : “orgasm” passes “chastity.”
Summer of 1970
: “feelings” passes “duty.”
Winter or spring of 1972
: “saxophone” passes “bassoon.”
Winter of 1978
: “fun” passes “honest.”
Spring of 1982
: “Doberman” passes “bloodhound.”
Spring of 1982
: “Japan” passes “China.”
Winter of 1992
: “jeans” passes “trousers.”
Spring of 1996
: “China” passes “Japan.”
Winter of 2001
: “latte” passes “lager.”
