directory vs laundry list

directory

noun
  • A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device. 

  • A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification. 

  • A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other directories may be stored. The files and subdirectories in a directory are usually related. 

adj
  • Containing directions; instructing; directorial. 

laundry list

noun
  • A long and often tedious list of items. 

  • An unrealistic list of skills, qualifications and experiences, as demanded by employers when hiring staff. Similarly, an equally unrealistic skill set claimed by a candidate on a résumé. 

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