That is an incorrect definition of "owe." Owing begins at the inception of incurring a liability, not at the moment of being legally required to pay the obligation.
And even if you had used the correct definition, retorts like yours are pointlessly pedantic, petty and add no value to a discussion.
Countries are paying back what they owe. How does your original reply add anything or even make sense? If you are this worried about it you should probably at least understand what you are talking about.
And even if you had used the correct definition, retorts like yours are pointlessly pedantic, petty and add no value to a discussion.