dipstick vs hatstand

dipstick

noun
  • A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge. 

  • A penis. 

  • A useless person of inferior intellect; a dipshit. 

verb
  • To check (a person) for their understanding of something, as of a lesson, or attitude toward something. 

  • To measure the level of a fluid using a dipstick. 

hatstand

noun
  • A device used to store hats upon, consisting of a vertical pole with a sturdy base to prevent toppling, and an array of pegs to hold the hats. 

adj
  • Crazy, insane. 

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