Like Sharkti cons (multiple continuities) or the Muta cons of Aligned. Same with non-Cybertronian (in some continuity) or non-aligned subtypes still using the term of a deformation of it. Mini- con are an example as a term of the old linguistics sticking. So slowly the -con suffix for a group got phased out in language and, when translated, they use -bot instead so it doesn't seem a little weird. Addendum to my -con suffix theory: the only reason the -bot suffix is used for Autobot subgroups is the result of linguistic drift and the -con suffix falling out of favor due to being more often than not associated with the hated Decepticons.
