"Dots," "tadpoles," "maggots," "mouse droppings," "roach tracks," etc. (there are a few others) are "friendly terms" for communication between those who read music and those who don't.

Argument a: When conversing with persons who don't read the stuff, you shouldn't, and don't need to, expect them to use "proper names" for things. It's the music that's important.

Argument b: You don't have to learn a bunch of technical stuff just to have a conversation with those people who have to have everything written out for them. It's the music that's important.

John