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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The patch of black ice” is a common card of the Memes World series 69, number 20479 of the collection, and the 46th best-known meme of its 112 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “The patch of black ice” meme mean?
The joke lives in the gap between the stride and the outcome: someone sets off confidently, and the fall arrives with no warning, all at once. Nothing signals the ice, which rules out clumsiness and replaces it with bad luck anyone recognises. The clip reads as a note on the instant reversal — a confident decision, an immediate penalty — and it stays watchable because nobody appears hurt.
Where does the “The patch of black ice” meme come from?
No meme catalogue entry documents this particular shot: no author, no location and no upload date can be verified today. What is left is what the frame shows, plus what the weather explains. Black ice is a smooth, compact, usually transparent layer formed when supercooled rain or drizzle freezes on contact with ground already below zero. Because it traps almost no air bubbles, light passes through it and it takes the colour of whatever lies beneath, which makes it close to invisible — all the more so at night on wet asphalt. That is why the slide looks so sudden, and the clip sits in the long run of winter falls caught by accident on camera.
How to use the “The patch of black ice” meme
- Replying to someone sprinting off across ground they assume is safe.
- Illustrating an instant failure with no intermediate stage and no warning.
- Pairing with a word of caution on the season’s first freeze.
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The “The patch of black ice” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20479 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 69 |
| Fame | 45/100 · #46 of 112 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @scolver |
How to get the “The patch of black ice” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The patch of black ice comes out of the Memes World series 69 as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art 0.8%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Why is black ice so hard to see?
It holds almost no air bubbles, so light goes through instead of reflecting off it. It then takes the shade of the surface underneath, which makes it nearly undetectable on dark pavement.
How does a patch of black ice form?
Rain or drizzle falls while staying liquid below freezing point. It freezes on contact with the ground and leaves a smooth sheet bonded to the surface.
Is the source of the video known?
No. None of the sources consulted gives it an author, a place or a date, and the footage itself offers nothing to go on. Describing it is safer than placing it.
How do I get the The patch of black ice meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The patch of black ice” is a common card of the Memes World series 69. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the The patch of black ice card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Verglas · checked on October 4, 2026.
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