Well, intent has a lot to do with whether one is using a weasel word or not. I probably overuse the word 'strategy' professionally, but it is a very useful word that I don't intend to place upon the back of a weasel. However, I'm sure I could lift sentences from letters I've written to parents that would sound well-weaseled, but not intentionally so. Ah, me. Language am a demanding taskmaster, amn't she?