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“Vodka, pivo” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Vodka, pivo” (“Vodka, beer”) is a comic song by Russian artist Vahbet Abedov, from his track “Banket”, describing an office party spiralling to Eastern-tinged beats.

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The “Vodka, pivo” meme, 2016

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Vodka, pivo” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 87 of the collection, and the 132nd 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 “Vodka, pivo” meme mean?

The repeated chorus “vodka, pivo” (vodka, beer) evokes the typical mood of a corporativ, the Russian office party where drinks flow and coworkers let loose on the dance floor. Laid over ordinary footage, the song gives it the feel of a small celebration spinning joyfully out of control, deliberately out of step with how calm the scene actually is. The comedic effect comes from that intentional gap between the plainness of the image and the chaotic, festive energy of the music. It acts as a shortcut for saying “this is turning into a party” without any explanation needed.

Where does the “Vodka, pivo” meme come from?

“Banket”, Vahbet Abedov's track containing the “vodka, pivo” chorus, describes an office party set to Eastern-style beats, where attendees “fulfil the quota” by emptying glasses until the end of the night. The song spread across Russian-language social media before being reused as background music for improvised dance videos, often filmed in very ordinary settings, offices, kitchens or streets, where the gap with the drunken-party theme creates the comedic effect. The card dates the meme to 2016, when this kind of music edit circulated widely on Russian-language video platforms.

How to use the “Vodka, pivo” meme

  • Playing it over a video of coworkers dancing awkwardly between two meetings.
  • Quoting it to caption a slightly too festive office photo after a farewell drink.
  • Using it to turn a very calm scene into an inside joke about a party spiralling out of control.

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The “Vodka, pivo” card in MyMemeCards

Vodka, pivo card
NumberNo. 087
RarityCommon
CollectionRussian Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #132 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Russian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common16956%
  • Rare9231%
  • Epic279.0%
  • Legendary93.0%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Vodka, pivo” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Vodka, pivo comes out of the Russian 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 vodka pivo song?

It is the chorus of “Banket”, a track by Russian artist Vahbet Abedov describing a boozy office party, which became a viral song for dance videos.

Who sings vodka pivo?

Russian artist Vahbet Abedov, in his track “Banket”.

Where does the vodka pivo meme come from?

From a song describing a Russian office party (corporativ), reused as a soundtrack for dance videos posted over very ordinary scenes for comic effect.

Why use vodka pivo over a calm video?

To create a comic mismatch: the boozy, festive music turns a plain scene into what looks like a year-end party getting out of hand.

How do I get the Vodka, pivo meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Vodka, pivo” is a common card of the Russian 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 Vodka, pivo card?

It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Вахбет Абедов - Водка Пиво [Banket] · checked on October 29, 2026.

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