I do get your point and can honestly relate to it. But I wouldn't argue that a no-context poll is the right way to define specialist jargon.

While true, an even more significant number of folks into typography and design absolutely would (and arguably even should) know this.

The more important aspect is that, within the context, it’s internally consistent. If I bother to learn my terms, I’ll be able to utilize it functionally. And of course, that the term can actually be explained