Category:East Central German terms by usage

East Central German terms categorized by the manner and context in which they are used by speakers.

• Category:East Central German terms with archaic senses: East Central German terms with individual senses that are no longer in general use but still encountered in older literature, sometimes still used for special effect, and typically recognized by native speakers.
• Category:East Central German childish terms: East Central German terms that are typically only used by, or to, children.
• Category:East Central German colloquialisms: East Central German terms that are likely to be used primarily in casual conversation rather than in more formal written works, speeches, and discourse.
• Category:East Central German derogatory terms: East Central German terms that are intended to disparage, demean, insult or offend.
• Category:East Central German formal terms: East Central German terms whose use is typically restricted to polite, ceremonious, non-casual contexts.
• Category:East Central German higher register terms: East Central German terms belonging to a higher linguistic register, such as literary terms; such terms are somewhat less common or known.
• Category:East Central German humorous terms: East Central German terms that are humorous, amusing or joking.
• Category:East Central German informal terms: East Central German terms whose use is typically restricted to casual, non‐ceremonious conversations.
• Category:East Central German offensive terms: East Central German terms that are typically considered to offend people.
• Category:East Central German terms with rare senses: East Central German terms with individual senses that are rarely found in general use and may not be recognized by some native speakers.
• Category:East Central German slang: East Central German colloquial terms that are typically used to mark membership in a cultural subgroup.
• Category:East Central German terms with historical senses: East Central German terms with senses that refer to things or concepts mainly known for their historical value.
• Category:East Central German terms with uncertain meaning: East Central German terms whose meaning is unknown or disputed.
• Category:East Central German vulgarities: East Central German terms whose tone (rather than the meaning) is offensive to polite company.