FEMA told to ban the word 'ice' during massive winter storm to avoid memes: report

Homeland Security authorities were reportedly telling the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday not to use the word "ice" in its public messaging as a monster storm was expected to hit the United States.

Two people who were familiar with the command told CNN that federal officials were worried that using the word while states brace for the frigid weather could create confusion or even mockery online — specifically memes — amid the federal agency's aggressive tactics that have come under public scrutiny.