Waiter/waitress or server, which do you use?

Lately, I've heard them being called servers by almost everyone. Is this yet another PC phrase to add to the long list of others, such as calling actresses actors?

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Massageman · 70-79, M

There is also "waitstaff" so I guess one out be a "waitstaffer". In the last 25 years of eating out, we've had about 2 or 3 that were TRULY "serving" us. Most do their just acceptably, but no more. Now, many places don't even have the wait staffers deal with money - they push a device in your face and have you enter info and scan your card. If I;m going to be doing their job, where is MY tip????

BlobbyMcBlobface · 100+, M

@Massageman I noticed the new way of paying whilst on holiday in Greece last week, i had to either go to the counter and pay or ask the server/waiter to bring the card machine.
The person serving used to bring the bill and sometimes some chocolate, ask if everything was okay, then ask how we wanted to pay before taking payment.

Massageman · 70-79, M

@BlobbyMcBlobface I was in Athens in late 2004 on a week-long missions trip. I did have a debit card if needed, but I never had to use it. Cash was the language at that time. At dinnertime in the one "fancy" place we ate at for one meal, there was a "water service charge"- a few for bottled water and glasses - - - - - - and a way to hide a "tip".