I edited this toot, as there were many people pointing out it sounded "annoyed" or "scolding." That was never the intention, and I am sorry it came off that way. :sadcat1:
That said, I do believe language matters a great deal: "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world."
I am not trying to convince you to always use one term over the other (I too sometimes use "Mastodon" in that context). Okay, maybe a tiny bit.
But mainly, I am trying to give broader context. :blobcatuwu: