Rudey,
I don't think anyone was trying to be haughty, it's just a reminder, and education for the non-Greeks on the board. Plus if we make an effort to use the correct terminology, it'll help educate the silly businesses like the one Eclipse mentioned.
It is kind of a pity that Latin's not taught much anymore - there are a lot of things in it, such as the root words, that help when learning vocabulary in English or any language.