Arguments about terminology are not rare in our community; words are
powerful tools, so we want to be sure that we are using them in the correct
way. But, naturally, opinions on what is “correct” may (and do) differ.
Discussions on the use of loaded terms like “master” and “slave” have been
ongoing in the community for some time, but recent world events have given
them a new urgency. Some projects have made changes in the past, but the
current wave of changes seems likely to be far larger.

Source: LWN.net – [$] Loaded terms in free software