I think we need to be more sensitive about the issue. Do electrons perceive themselves as "round"?? Is this a deprecatory appellation?? We need to let the electrons self identify as what they choose to be and not be so judgemental.
What about the electrons in "transition"?? How should we address them?? Trans electrons do important work in things like LEDs.
We should be more aware of their personal identity and not just call them what we think they are.