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I do think the Scots still have some better ones: https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/scotland-snow-plows-nam...

Clearopathra is inspired, though.

We don't get snow in England, so gritter names are what's vogue, here's a selection from the East Riding of Yorkshire [1]:

    David Plowie
    Nicole Saltslinger
    Spreaddie Mercury
    Thaw Enforcement
    Gritney Spears

1. https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/say/features/new-names-for-cou...

Ctrl-Salt-Delete is a close 2nd IMHO.

"You're a Blizzard, Harry" is fantastic

What bugs me is "Lord Coldemort & You're a Blizzard Harry" is a single name, which is just awkward. Both are excellent puns and should be two separate snowplows.

Michigan does have "Snowbegone Kenobi"!

Minnesota with "Darth Blader"!

Indeed some utter gems and nice list here: https://www.motortrend.com/news/scotland-gritter-snowplows-n...

There used to be a lot of punny band names like Gritallica. It looks like only Sled Zepplin is out now.

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