Categories
Category labels are navigational.
Primary categories help readers browse clusters of words with similar flavor or use, even when a word could plausibly belong to more than one group.
Transparency
Editorial choices are meant to help browsing, not settle every linguistic debate.
Some words can reasonably fit more than one tone, category, or usage context. This site uses a practical editorial system so the collection stays coherent and browsable.
Tone labels
Tone is descriptive, not absolute.
Labels such as funny, playful, quirky, or technical summarize the dominant feel of a word page. They are meant as browsing aids rather than strict linguistic classifications.
Usage labels
Usage-level markers are broad guides.
Terms like common, uncommon, archaic, or regional are used to give readers a quick sense of register and familiarity, not to make exhaustive lexicographic claims.