maniac vs wing nut

maniac

noun
  • An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania. 

  • A fanatic, a person with an obsession. 

wing nut

noun
  • One who advocates extreme measures or changes, especially if they hold or are perceived to hold far-right viewpoints; a radical or reactionary. 

  • A nut with wing-like projections to provide leverage in turning with thumb and forefinger. 

  • Someone with large, protruding ears. 

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