Ahead of their first run this winter, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works asked the community to submit names with which to dub its fearless snowplows. And boy did the residents come through.
With nearly 600 submissions, the department has whittled the list down to just 10 finalists, which it’s asking the community to vote on again. You can cast your vote through the department’s website.
The names are:
-Blizzard Wizard
-Buzz Iceclear
-Eli Chilly
-Larry Brrrrrrd
-Payton Melton
-Reggie Chiller
-Snowy Kanaan
-Snow Mean City
-The Salt in Our Stars
-Will Plower
Some good stuff in there, but honestly, Peyton Melting is just weak, no matter how big a Colts fan you are. It’s nice to see Indianapolis resident and author John Green getting some love with The Salt in Our Stars, though.
93.1 FM WIBC reports that honorable mentions for this naming competition include the extremely good Sleetwood Mac and the also amusing Lord Coldemort. I, meanwhile, would like to congratulate the department on avoiding the obvious and, at this point, trite Plowy McPLowface.
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This competition is similar to one held in Minnesota that did result in “Plowy McPlowface,” but also saw excellent names like “Ain’t Snow Stopping Us Now,” “Blizzard of Oz,” and “C3P-Snow,” among others.
My opinions notwithstanding, you’re welcome to vote until Friday, September 3. The winners will be unveiled this fall and the names placed on the snowplows.
h/t to Autoblog