charm vs mascot

charm

noun
  • A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc., traditionally supposed to confer luck upon the wearer. 

  • A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time. 

  • A flock, group (especially of finches). 

  • The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration. 

  • An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation). 

  • The mixed sound of many voices, especially of birds or children. 

  • A quantum number of hadrons determined by the number of charm quarks and antiquarks. 

verb
  • To use a magical charm upon; to subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence. 

  • To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something. 

  • To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe. 

  • To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences. 

mascot

noun
  • Something thought to bring good luck. 

  • Something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group. 

  • A personality type characterized by reliance on humor and positivity to wish away conflicts and attempt to defuse potentially violent situations. 

verb
  • To act as a mascot (for). 

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