burgoo vs picnic

burgoo

noun
  • A spicy stew, typically made with a combination of meats and vegetables, and often served with cornbread or corn muffins. 

  • A dish which originated among seafarers during the days of sail: a sort of porridge seasoned with sugar, salt and butter. 

picnic

noun
  • The meal eaten at such a gathering. 

  • An easy or pleasant task. 

  • An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink. 

  • A cut of pork from the shoulder area (above the front leg) of a pig. 

verb
  • To take part in a picnic. 

How often have the words burgoo and picnic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )