Originally Posted by
Junkflyer
I certainly agree with you. My problem is that "stop" may be and is used in many situations. Stop-so you don't taxi across a runway you have not been cleared on, or stop and leave the box alone until we are both on the same page etc.
Abort has always meant one thing and one thing only in which both crewmembers react accordingly.
What exactly are you discussing on the take off roll where you could use the word “stop”?
Have used “stop” for 25 years, never had a situation where its meaning could be misinterpreted.