I think it's a meaningful distinction, because it's about intent. When I write a "script", it's more about being quick and easy to write (so "scripting language

I think it's a meaningful distinction, because it's about intent. When I write a "script", it's more about being quick and easy to write (so "scripting languages" appeal), easy to read (that is, more like a DAMP test with lots of comments), and something that's going to live in one file. "Programs" are more about being higher performance, maintainable, extensible, DRY, etc. The intent matters mainly because of the lifetime of the code - the scripts are a nightmare to maintain if they get huge and live for years. The programs are more work upfront and often harder to quickly understand.