/
a HackerNoon project
Original · left

Earthquake

A sudden shaking of the Earth's surface caused by a release of energy in the crust.

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
Duplicate · right

Quake (video game)

A 1996 first-person shooter by id Software that pioneered true 3D graphics and online deathmatch.

First in use: c. 1996

Quake / Earthquake / Quake (video game)

Loading data…
Canonical todayMeasuring…
Status—
Duplicate share · 12 mo—
Last crossover—
Colour keyGrey · original meaningGreen · duplicate meaningAmber · contested (40–60%)How colours work

id Software shook up 3D shooters.

Which meaning of Quake is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Earthquake came first (ancient / pre-modern). Quake (video game) arrived in 1996. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

Wikipedia pageviews since 2015

EarthquakeQuake (video game)
English Wikipedia pageviews since July 2015 load here.

Duplicate's share of attention

Green line = duplicate's % · above 60 it owns the word · below 40 the original does

Share-of-attention line loads here.

The case for each meaning

Sourced definitions, usage stats and quotes

Original · ancient / pre-modern

Earthquake

Loading the Wikipedia definition…

12-mo pageviews—
Year over year—
Peak month—
Duplicate · c. 1996

Quake (video game)

Loading the Wikipedia definition…

12-mo pageviews—
Year over year—
Peak month—

More duplicated terms

Gaming

Lag · Lag (video games)Respawn · Respawn (gaming)Boss · Boss (video games)Speedrun · SpeedrunEpic · Epic GamesValve · Valve (game company)Fallout · Fallout (game series)Destiny · Destiny (video game)Overwatch · Overwatch (video game)Apex · Apex LegendsTwitch · Twitch (streaming)Rogue · RoguelikeGrind · Grinding (video games)Nerf · Nerf (game balance)Loot · Loot boxSkin · Skin (video games)Mod · Game modRaid · Raid (video games)