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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Ice Cold Water Man” is a common card of the Memes World series 76, number 22538 of the collection, and the 29th best-known meme of its 298 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Ice Cold Water Man” meme mean?
The name refers both to the vendor and to the pitch he shouted through a megaphone: cold water, one dollar. It carries the warm, goofy spirit of convention culture, where a repetitive voice you cannot escape becomes something you start waiting for, imitating and loving. People use it to evoke the atmosphere of a packed convention, to tease a slogan that will not stop looping, or to yell a ritual catchphrase to friends. Jokes also play on the contrast between the summer heat and the advertised price.
Where does the “Ice Cold Water Man” meme come from?
The phenomenon began at Otakon 2011, the anime and Japanese pop culture convention held at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland in July 2011. A street vendor sold bottled water with a megaphone, repeating his pitch to draw customers. Attendees mentioned him on their blogs during the convention itself, and others filmed him and posted clips on YouTube within the first week. Earlier videos from 2009 and 2010 also exist. He turned into an unofficial mascot: a Facebook page about him passed 2,700 likes within 24 hours of its creation. In the crowd, some played a version of “Marco Polo” where one person shouts the pitch and the others answer with the price. Audio remixes and image macros followed, and he returned at Otakon 2012.
- 2009-2010Videos of the vendor at Otakon are already on YouTube.
- July 2011He becomes famous during Otakon 2011 in Baltimore.
- August 2011Videos, remixes and image macros multiply online.
- 2012He is filmed again at Otakon 2012.
How to use the “Ice Cold Water Man” meme
- Shout the catchphrase at friends on a scorching convention day.
- Caption an image with a joke about the price or the heat.
- Answer “one dollar!” when someone imitates the pitch.
- Share an audio remix of the slogan to hype up a group of fans.
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The “Ice Cold Water Man” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22538 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 76 |
| Fame | 65/100 · #29 of 298 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Ice Cold Water Man” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Ice Cold Water Man comes out of the Memes World series 76 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 ≤ 0.1%, 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
Who is the Ice Cold Water Man at Otakon?
He is a Baltimore street vendor who sold bottled water during the Otakon convention. Know Your Meme does not give his name.
What does the Ice Cold Water Man yell?
He advertises ice-cold water for one dollar through a megaphone, and that line became the meme’s catchphrase.
When did the meme start?
It spread in July 2011, during Otakon 2011, although videos from the 2009 and 2010 editions already exist.
How do I get the Ice Cold Water Man meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Ice Cold Water Man” is a common card of the Memes World series 76. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Ice Cold Water Man card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — Ice Cold Water Man at Otakon 2011 · checked on October 18, 2026.
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