G'morning Sun lover my friend: I agree, You are quite correct in that factor. I also give you an 'A'+ for looking it up. Most would not.

However, slang is also important for many obvious reasons. Much of our modern vocabulary is composed of slang words that became accepted thrugh useage.

Words that described a culture or national picture were / are important.

Goose stepping has become one such, a mindless repetition or following without conscience thought.

Basically it now refers to a populence that blindly follows what ever is told them via gov't proclamations or popular media.

A dirrection which unfortnately, we are heading for.

Don Jose de La Mancha