close to the bone vs scatological

close to the bone

adj
  • Penetrating and relatable, to the point of causing discomfort. 

  • Destitute. 

scatological

adj
  • Relating to scatology, the use of obscenities. 

  • Relating to the research area of scatology, the particulate study of biological excrement, feces or dung. 

How often have the words close to the bone and scatological occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )