Holy Plow: Annual name a plow contest starts and the entries don't disappoint

ADA COUNTY, Idaho — "That name again is Mr. Plow." The Ada County Highway District (ACHD)has launched its annual "Name a Plow" contest. Residents of the county can enter their own ideas for three ACHD snowplows, people vote and then the winners are announced. 

The entries so far have been plowerfully funny.

"The Ada County Highway District is calling on the community to help personalize its snowplow fleet through the second annual "Name a Plow" contest. This fun and engaging contest gives residents the chance to come up with creative names for three ACHD snowplows that will hit the roads this winter. A fourth plow will be named by an ACHD employee," a news release stated.

People who live in Ada County and are over 18 can enter the contest by clicking here, the voting runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 12.  ACHD will then narrow the list, and the public will vote on the top 100. Voting will run from Oct. 18 to Oct. 25, winners will receive a $100 gift card.

ACHD stated the submissions need to be under 15 characters and of an appropriate nature.

Here are some of the entries so far:

Name a Plow 2024

1. Austin Plowers 1.83% (22)

   
   

2. Berminator 0.42% (5)

   
   

3. Betty Whiteout 2.16% (26)

   
   

4. Black Diamond 0.08% (1)

   
   

5. Blade Of Glory 0.83% (10)

   
   

6. Blitz’n 0.17% (2)

   
   

7. Blizzard of Oz 1.42% (17)

   
   

8. Blizzo 0.25% (3)

   
   

9. BLUE Lighting 0.08% (1)

   
   

10. Brrr-onco1.33% (16)

    
    

11. Built Different 0.17% (2)

    
    

12. Buster Bronco 0.83% (10)

    
    

13. Buzz Iceclear 1.33% (16)

    
    

14. Clearapathtra 3.75% (45)

    
    

15. Cold Shoulder 0.08% (1)

    
    

16. Darth Blader 3.41% (41)

    
    

17. Deuce 0.75% (9)

    
    

18. Dolly Plowton 1.00% (12)

    
    

19. Don't Be Salty 1.00% (12)

    
    

20. E-I-E-sNOw0.83% (10)

    
    

21. FastnFlurrious 0.67% (8)

    
    

22. Flurry Gebert 2.25% (27)

    
    

23. Fresh Plowder 0.33% (4)

    
    

24. Giddyup 0.08% (1)

    
    

25. Got Snow? 0.25% (3)

    
    

26. Grateful Sled 0.67% (8)

    
    

27. Han Snolo 0.75% (9)

    
    

28. Holier-than-Plow 0.67% (8)

    
    

29. IC/DC1.17% (14)

    
    

30. Ice Ice Bladey 1.00% (12)

    
    

31. Ice Road Chuckers 0.58% (7)

    
    

32. Ice to See You 0.25% (3)

    
    

33. Idaho Steelsled 1.42% (17)

    
    

34. Idasnow 0.42% (5)

    
    

35. Just Scrapin By 1.42% (17)

    
    

36. KaPlow! 1.25% (15)

    
    

37. Keanu Freeze 1.25% (15)

    
    

38. Lew-Ice & Clark 0.33% (4)

    
    

39. Lil’ Plow-Wow 0.75% (9)

    
    

40. Lord Coldemort 0.75% (9)

    
    

41. Luke Snowalker 0.75% (9)

    
    

42. Marty McPlow 0.67% (8)

    
    

43. Meltasnowaurs 0.42% (5)

    
    

44. Melton John 0.67% (8)

    
    

45. More Plowbell 1.17% (14)

    
    

46. Mr. Plow 1.08% (13)

    
    

47. No Snow for You 0.75% (9)

    
    

48. Peekaboo Sleet 0.58% (7)

    
    

49. Plow and Order 0.75% (9)

    
    

50. Plow Bunyan 0.33% (4)

    
    

51. Plow Chicka Wow 1.25% (15)

    
    

52. Plowabunga 2.00% (24)

    
    

53. Plowdy Doody 0.17% (2)

    
    

54. Plowter Limits 0.08% (1)

    
    

55. Plowy Potter 0.00% (0)

    
    

56. PlowyMcPlowface 3.75% (45)

    
    

57. Plowzilla 0.92% (11)

    
    

58. Rocky PlowSnowa 0.42% (5)

    
    

59. Salt&Pepa 0.17% (2)

    
    

60. Salty Spitoon 0.17% (2)

    
    

61. Salty Vibes 0.17% (2)

    
    

62. Scoop Dogg 4.91% (59)

    
    

63. Scoopy Doo 1.58% (19)

    
    

64. Severus Scrape 1.42% (17)

    
    

65. Shaved Ice 0.50% (6)

    
    

66. Shovelupagus 1.25% (15)

    
    

67. Sir-Plows-a-Lot 2.41% (29)

    
    

68. Sled Lasso 2.00% (24)

    
    

69. Sled Zeppelin 2.16% (26)

    
    

70. Sleet Sweeper 0.17% (2)

    
    

71. Sleigh My Name 0.83% (10)

    
    

72. Slush Puppy 1.25% (15)

    
    

73. Snobi Wan 1.42% (17)

    
    

74. Snow Big Deal 1.00% (12)

    
    

75. Snow Force One 1.75% (21)

    
    

76. Snow Mercy 0.08% (1)

    
    

77. Snow No Mo'0.83% (10)

    
    

78. Snow Slayer 0.67% (8)

    
    

79. Snow Way! 0.42% (5)

    
    

80. Snowbaca1.42% (17)

    
    

81. Snowdown please 0.17% (2)

    
    

82. Snowhei Ohtani 0.42% (5)

    
    

83. Snowlaf 0.50% (6)

    
    

84. Snowpoke 0.75% (9)

    
    

85. Snowsquatch 1.25% (15)

    
    

86. Snowtorious BIG 1.17% (14)

    
    

87. Soopa Scoopa 0.42% (5)

    
    

88. Space Plowboy 1.08% (13)

    
    

89. Steph Flurry 0.08% (1)

    
    

90. Student Driver 2.91% (35)

    
    

91. Summer Dreamin '0.58% (7)

    
    

92. Taylor Drift 1.42% (17)

    
    

93. Thaw Patrol 2.00% (24)

    
    

94. The Hammer 0.25% (3)

    
    

95. The Hero We Need 0.25% (3)

    
    

96. Truck Norris 2.91% (35)

    
    

97. U Plow Not Pass 1.75% (21)

    
    

98. Up 2 Snow Good 0.50% (6)

    
    

99. Yukon Do It! 0.33% (4)

    
    

100. Zamboise 1.00% (12)

     
     

Total Voted Answers: 1201