Category:Silesian terms by usage

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

• Category:Silesian terms with archaic senses: Silesian 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:Silesian colloquialisms: Silesian terms that are likely to be used primarily in casual conversation rather than in more formal written works, speeches, and discourse.
• Category:Silesian derogatory terms: Silesian terms that are intended to disparage, demean, insult or offend.
• Category:Silesian expressive terms: Silesian terms with additional expressive content compared with the basic meaning of the term.
• Category:Silesian formal terms: Silesian terms whose use is typically restricted to polite, ceremonious, non-casual contexts.
• Category:Silesian higher register terms: Silesian terms belonging to a higher linguistic register, such as literary terms; such terms are somewhat less common or known.
• Category:Silesian humorous terms: Silesian terms that are humorous, amusing or joking.
• Category:Silesian nonstandard terms: Silesian terms that are considered improper, incorrect or commonly misused.
• Category:Silesian terms with obsolete senses: Silesian 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:Silesian obsolete terms: Silesian terms that are no longer in use and not usually recognized by native speakers, but still sometimes found in older literature.
• Category:Silesian offensive terms: Silesian terms that are typically considered to offend people.
• Category:Silesian proscribed terms: Silesian terms whose usage is proscribed; thus, they are considered wrong according to prescriptive sources.
• Category:Silesian terms with rare senses: Silesian terms with individual senses that are rarely found in general use and may not be recognized by some native speakers.
• Category:Silesian slang: Silesian colloquial terms that are typically used to mark membership in a cultural subgroup.
• Category:Silesian terms with historical senses: Silesian terms with senses that refer to things or concepts mainly known for their historical value.
• Category:Silesian vulgarities: Silesian terms whose tone (rather than the meaning) is offensive to polite company.