It's The Obtuseness of The Verbiage To Which I Object

Enough with the making up of words already.

From this morning's Clarion-Ledger:
"In addition to the new median, the timing on the traffic signals was adjusted. 'The signalization timing is helping move traffic smoothly,' McGee said."

Signalization? SIGNALIZATION?

I know I grew up in Mississippi and all, but I think Ridgeland's mayor TOTALLY made up that one.