“Words have meanings.”
You are correct. However, ‘bullet’ has become an accepted term for cartridges when one is not required to be technically correct.
True. No need to be precise here, everyone knew exactly what was meant.
Bombs, bullets, and beans...
Correct terminology is important when you’re loading your clip with bullets and putting it into your revolver.
Accepted by whom? Other uneducated or ill-informed folks that also believe if the "F" word is used often enough that it will become acceptable in civil society?
"...required..."? You should rise above bastardizing our language because of laziness or the inability to be articulate. Hopefully you are not raising children with such low standards.
“‘bullet’ has become an accepted term for cartridges when one is not required to be technically correct.”
Accepted by whom? The ignorant media? Ignorant people? Because it is NOT accepted by knowledgeable people.
I make bullets for a living.
Being technically correct is my livelihood. And the company for which I work, it means EVERYTHING.
Try selling a .375”dia 300 grain bullet that didnt get re-sized properly to a customer that shoots it in his $50,000 9.3mm rifle.
Similar financial judgements would be forthcoming.