Category:Manx terms by usage

Manx terms categorized by the manner and context in which they are used by speakers.

• Category:Manx terms with archaic senses: Manx 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:Manx colloquialisms: Manx terms that are likely to be used primarily in casual conversation rather than in more formal written works, speeches, and discourse.
• Category:Manx dated terms: Manx terms that are no longer fashionable and thus are anachronistic, but still sometimes in use, especially by older speakers.
• Category:Manx derogatory terms: Manx terms that are intended to disparage, demean, insult or offend.
• Category:Manx formal terms: Manx terms whose use is typically restricted to polite, ceremonious, non-casual contexts.
• Category:Manx informal terms: Manx terms whose use is typically restricted to casual, non‐ceremonious conversations.
• Category:Manx nonstandard terms: Manx terms that are considered improper, incorrect or commonly misused.
• Category:Manx terms with obsolete senses: Manx terms with individual senses that are no longer in use and not usually recognized by native speakers, but still sometimes found in older literature.
• Category:Manx obsolete terms: Manx terms that are no longer in use and not usually recognized by native speakers, but still sometimes found in older literature.
• Category:Manx terms with rare senses: Manx terms with individual senses that are rarely found in general use and may not be recognized by some native speakers.
• Category:Manx terms with historical senses: Manx terms with senses that refer to things or concepts mainly known for their historical value.
• Category:Manx terms with uncommon senses: Manx terms with individual senses that are in general use but not common.
• Category:Manx vulgarities: Manx terms whose tone (rather than the meaning) is offensive to polite company.