[wrikl]

I do understand where you're coming from, and I also find myself using such analogies as often they are the quickest way to communicate a concept to an audience of developers. However, I think it's often worth considering if there are other ways to communicate the same ideas using methods more accessible to non-technical people, or those who might be new developers. I think my gut reaction to the (over)use of such terms is more of a reaction towards a potentially exclusionary culture which I dislike strongly.