# Misspelled Signs Bizarre Billboard Blunders By Cowbag | Published 2008-11-22 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/badly-spellt-signs-large-scale-typos References: [oddee](http://www.oddee.com/item_96509.aspx) I can’t spell, but at least I have the common sense to check my work and tattoo before proceeding--unlike the people behind these ten signs. At no point in the production process of these [giant signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-heaviest-billboard) did anyone point out their egregious [spelling errors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supertext), which means that there are a lot of people who can’t spell. I can say from personal experience that the “Oh, no one will notice,” approach never works! It also amuses me massively that someone felt the need to [correct the spelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/badwritergpt) in the first place. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Proofreading:** Companies can capitalize on the trend of proofreading services to avoid any spelling or grammatical errors on their signage. - **Grammar Check Software:** The rise of grammar check software can help companies identify any grammar errors on their signage before they are published. - **Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powered Signage:** The growth of AI powered signage can detect any spelling or grammar errors through automatic proofing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Marketing:** Marketing firms can leverage proofreading services to ensure their billboards are error-free and more effective in catching the attention of potential customers. - **Advertising:** Companies in the advertising industry can invest in grammar check software to prevent any spelling errors on their signage and improve brand reputation. - **Signage Production:** Signage production companies can incorporate AI powered technology to ensure that all signage created is free of any spelling or grammar errors, reducing production time and costs for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spelling-Error Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-deans.md) - [Lazy Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-cereal.md) - [Artful Illusory Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-artwork.md) - [Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specsavers-campaign.md) - [Menu Proofreader Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/correctify.md) - [Humorous Losers-Focused Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/league-losers.md) - [Automated Proofreading Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fixtsite.md) - [QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-size-campaign.md) - [Playful Creative Design Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-billboards.md)