STOP!

Quick – without thinking about it… what would you call the device in this picture?  A “Stoplight” – right?

But that’s not really the correct name, is it?  To be accurate, you should really call it a “Traffic Light” or something similar.  Yes, it does signal “Stop”… but it also signals “Slow Down/Caution” and “Go” just as well.

But still, most people I know would instinctively refer to it as a Stoplight.  Why is that?

I mean, it certainly isn’t a big deal.  It’s nothing that I’m going to lose any sleep over.  But it is kind of curious, and frankly, I needed something to write to go along with posting this picture that I drew ;)