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> It means a code change that you do regularly but is not major

So "update". Attaching emotionally charged words like "chore" does nobody any favors, and in fact has negative consequences.

> chore. noun. a routine task, especially a household one.

What's emotionally charged about this? It seems neutral to me.

It sounds like you have attached negativity to a relatively harmless word.

Let's just say that one of us is speaking English, and the other thinks that they are.

Let’s just say your understanding of the nuance of English is lacking, and you need to upgrade your knowledge.