Wordwind's post about highways reminded me of a little word-related episode that occurred a few months ago in my town. A nearby bridge had been under construction for some time. At this point, it was only half done, with those lovely orange cones to prevent people from driving on the unfinished side. As if that wasn't enough direction, the workers also put up one of these [ http://www.kci.dc.state.ks.us/standard/services/StatSurp/Electric_Sign.jpg ] type of signs directing us to merge right.
Someone goofed.
The sign read (I kid you not): "MURGE RIGHT".
I didn't think anyone would notice besides myself, but soon a few friends mentioned it as well. In fact, enough people noticed that the local paper even put a picture of the sign with a little caption in one issue. Quite a hoopla - and all over bad spelling!

Needless to say, they later fixed the sign.


8-)