Copied Traffic
Whilst flying VFR, I've always been under the impression that when ATC warns you of other traffic lets say "one O clock left to right 2 miles" that the correct response is either "looking G-ACBD" if you cannot yet see this traffic and "contact traffic G-ABCD" if you can see the traffic.
Whilst flying in the back seat of some training flights, I sometimes hear a response of "copied traffic" even though they do not have eye contact with the traffic. Do you not think this is poor and could be miss understanding. It makes me cringe.
Any views on this or any other phrases that you don't like hearing.