From what I've read, that's why physicists started giving things whimsical names like Quark, Charm, Strangeness, etc. The problem with using common words is tha

From what I've read, that's why physicists started giving things whimsical names like Quark, Charm, Strangeness, etc. The problem with using common words is that they always suggest an analogy, the analogy is never perfect, and often causes more confusion than understanding. (Also, Murray Gell-Mann was a whimsical character to begin with).