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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The advertising barrel kick” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 149 of the collection, and the 150th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “The advertising barrel kick” meme mean?
The image of kicking a barrel is used to illustrate a sudden burst of frustration or an exaggerated physical reaction to annoyance. People share it to say they are taking it out on an object instead of a person, or to caption any scene where someone hits something out of frustration, always in a deliberately over-the-top, comic way.
Where does the “The advertising barrel kick” meme come from?
The scene comes from a German television commercial that aired in 1997, in which a kick delivered to a barrel forms the central, memorable moment of the ad. As internet users began sharing old commercial clips on German-language forums, this short and visually striking image was lifted out of its original commercial context to become a reusable caption. Its popularity comes mainly from how simple and instantly readable the gesture is, letting people slap it onto any situation involving pent-up frustration suddenly released, with no need to know which commercial it originally came from.
How to use the “The advertising barrel kick” meme
- Someone captions a frustrated photo with the barrel kick image to say they are holding back from losing it completely.
- The reference shows up in comments under a video of someone angrily kicking an object.
- People use it to comically exaggerate a small everyday annoyance.
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The “The advertising barrel kick” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 149 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “The advertising barrel kick” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The advertising barrel kick comes out of the German Memes pack 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
What is the advertising barrel kick?
It is a 1997 German commercial clip showing a hard kick delivered to a barrel, which became a comic reaction image reused to illustrate exaggerated frustration.
Where does this image come from?
It comes from a German TV commercial aired in 1997, where this kick is the ad's central moment, later reused out of context on German-language forums.
Why did this gesture become a meme?
Because it is short, visual, and instantly understandable, making it easy to use for any scene of frustration suddenly released.
Do you need to know the original commercial to get the meme?
No, the image works on its own since the kicking gesture is self-explanatory.
How do I get the The advertising barrel kick meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The advertising barrel kick” is a common card of the German Memes pack. 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 advertising barrel kick card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Blödsinn — Wiktionary (contexte lexical allemand) · checked on October 30, 2026.
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