I think he means usually people combine all types of graphic design jobs, such as user interface designers, print designers, etc, as one category. It's hard to hear the words graphic designer because graphic design could mean many things this day in age.

But I disagree. If you are a designer that has something to do with branding, print, or for screens, you're pretty much a graphic designer.

You know, logos and stuff.

I literally just mean that the sounds of the words themselves is grating. But also probably it's just all the negative connotations they carry - I mean just listen to the way they say it. And probably personal memories as well.