mug vs say

mug

noun
  • A large cup for beverages, usually having a handle and used without a saucer. 

  • A stupid or contemptible person. 

  • A gullible or easily-cheated person. 

  • The face. 

  • A criminal. 

  • Motherfucker (usually in similes, e.g. "like a mug" or "as a mug") 

verb
  • To assault for the purpose of robbery. 

  • To photograph for identification; to take a mug shot. 

  • To exaggerate a facial expression for communicative emphasis; to make a face, to pose, as for photographs or in a performance, in an exaggerated or affected manner. 

  • To learn or review a subject as much as possible in a short time; cram. 

adj
  • Uninteresting or unpleasant. 

say

noun
  • A strainer for milk. 

  • Tried quality; temper; proof. 

  • A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision. 

  • Essay; trial; attempt. 

  • Trial by sample; assay; specimen. 

verb
  • Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis. 

  • To tell, either verbally or in writing. 

  • To indicate in a written form. 

  • To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact. 

  • To recite. 

  • To pronounce. 

  • To try; to assay. 

  • To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker. 

  • To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply. 

intj
  • Used to gain someone's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion 

adv
  • Pick a color you think they'd like, say, peach. 

  • For example; let us assume. 

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