First time replying to a revision comment so let me know if I just talked back to the president and need to sit back down.

I disagree because technically what you're saying makes sense but for a user the word buffer is practically gibberish. The only context they might be aware of it in is in buffering of a video. (Obviously more technical users immediately understand)

I'm wondering if it runs afoul of this guideline:

Do not use implementation specific language.

Use "data-block", not "ID".
Do not use terms like "flag", "string", "RNA", "DNA".

There is also an error message at 744 that uses clipboard. I can update both if we decide to use copy/paste buffer.

if (BLI_listbase_is_empty(&driver_vars_copybuf)) {
    BKE_report(reports, RPT_ERROR, "No driver variables in clipboard to paste");
    return false;

First time replying to a revision comment so let me know if I just talked back to the president and need to sit back down.

Haha love it :) And by all means stand up for your ideas. Everybody can be wrong, me definitely included. Having a clear discussion with clear points of view / perspectives / opinions only helps.

I disagree because technically what you're saying makes sense but for a user the word buffer is practically gibberish. The only context they might be aware of it in is in buffering of a video. (Obviously more technical users immediately understand)

I agree with you here. Let's keep things as they are now (i.e. as committed).