And 'gravy' became 'spaghetti sauce', 'local beers' became 'craft beers', 'fraud' became 'fake news', police men and women became 'law enforcement officers', 'jails' became 'correctional facilities', what is essentially a 'station wagon' with a boxier shape became a 'sports utility vehicle' when there is absolutely nothing sporty about it, 'computer programs' became 'apps', and so on.

I guess I joined you on that tangent, because the evolution of language is a source of amusement to me.

BTW, white vinegar diluted with water is a good weed killer for cracks in sidewalks and between paving stones. And unlike "Round-up" and so many other herbicides, isn't classified as a carcinogen.

I've heard fizzing baking soda and vinegar cleans slow drains too. I had no luck with it, but a plunger or a snake usually work fine.

Bob