That's where philosophy may begin. We get the meaning. Everyday concepts may or may not be of use to social scientists. Scientists need to make distinctions. OK so far, but much of social science is explanatory theory in which all sorts of clouded terms are used.
Social science is a markedly different discourse from physics.
Well, the social sciences, as traditionally defined, begin with sociology and anthropology. I'd have to read their current literature, count the usages, etc., to find out. HP is too general to be of any use to the social scientist. But then customarily has to be defined. We say something is customary if it is commonly done.