It’s not a false suggestion. It might not comport with your interpretation of the dictionary definition, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is what it means to people. That’s why it’s a narrative.
You can concoct your own meanings for things all day, but that doesn't mean Irvick was making things up as you clearly implied.
It’s not just me. This is how people think. That’s my point. Maybe you don’t think that way, but that’s fine.