buckaroo vs ne'er-do-well

buckaroo

noun
  • A reckless, headstrong person. 

  • A cowboy; specifically, a working cowboy who generally does not partake in rodeos. 

  • One who sports a distinctive buckaroo style of cowboy clothing, boots, and heritage. 

  • A dollar; a buck. 

  • A style of cowboy boot with a high and uniquely tapered heel. 

ne'er-do-well

noun
  • A person who is up to no good; a rogue. 

  • A person without a means of support; an idle, worthless person; a loafer; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; a good-for-nothing. 

adj
  • Showing the characteristics of a ne'er-do-well: indolent, worthless, or roguish. 

How often have the words buckaroo and ne'er-do-well occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )