"meaningless terms" - It's also our choice to avoid working with those who exhibit theatrical intolerance and objection to such "meaningless terms". "Embrace other people's experiences" such as what? How many in the IT field have experience as a master or slave (other than kinks)? None.

Pointless changing of words because of "feelings" is why the majority is laughing at you behind your back. If there is something you want to change, go for something with meaning. Stupid things like this illustrate that there is no issue and you need to make up problems because there are none.