I’m confused by your use of the word ‘confused’. Are you talking about actual confusion arising from an unusual and difficult to parse use of every day English language? Because English speakers have been using that expression in general parlance for several years now. Or did you actually mean to make a show of pointing out that you are more fluent in technical usage of audio terminology?
Edit: Or, I guess, were you deliberately playing the pedantic audio fiend?
In which case; well played.