What you're describing is absolutely true, and I've seen it, but I agree with the commenter that it's a good litmus test for shit organizations. I have learned that it doesn't matter if the name is changed to something better, I will still be working for people that think with their ass, and therefore, half my life will be annoying.

Rust also has negative connotations, arguably worse connotations. Seems to do fine, and I wouldn't want it renamed because a PM is on a power trip.

> but for incredibly understandable reasons: corporate drones are superstitious

Understandable in the sense that I get why a child would do this, not an adult who is supposed to know what they're managing. Unfortunately, the business world pretends "Project Manager" can be slotted into any domain. Now my days are spent correcting the AI notetaker of a guy who is paid 6 figures.