[repler]

> The list of argument is called "args" (short and descriptive)

You’re proving the original point - it should be named “arguments” because that is what it is.

Saving … 5 bytes? by naming it “args” instead is exactly OP’s point.

[CogitoCogito]

I don’t personally find “arguments” any clearer than “args”. Not sure what’s gained by calling it arguments other than 5 extra characters.

[eigenket]

Someone else gave these same examples but I find them compelling. Do you find atoi, strrchr or srand similarly clear? What about mbstowcs?

[bluGill]

How long haye you been programming? You got used to the short name and now it is a word to you.