catachresis vs slang

catachresis

noun
  • A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote. 

  • Such a misuse involving some similarity of sound between the misused word and the appropriate word. 

  • A misapplication or overextension of figurative or analogical description; a wrongly applied metaphor or trope. 

slang

noun
  • An item of slang; a slang word or expression. 

  • A curse word. 

  • The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to conceal one's meaning from outsiders; cant. 

  • A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group. 

  • Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register. 

  • Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon. 

  • Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory. 

verb
  • To sell (especially illegal drugs). 

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