Very well could be. As you're already aware, I completely believe we should be using it as a MoE. I tend to use "Bitcoin" and " Sats" interchangeably because I know that Bitcoiner's understand what I'm saying. I don't need to define it. But I've never actually considered that noobs might not understand.
Kinda like when I don't understand the tech like you, and need it explained. So there is that consideration as well.