# Powerthirst Powerthirst is a fake energy drink commercial uploaded to YouTube on May 28, 2007 by Canadian comedy troupe Picnicface, narrated at scream volume by Mark Little. The parody promised 400 babies and the power to vomit weddings, spawning two sequels, an actual powdered drink in 2009, and catchphrases like 'menergy' that outlived the original clip. ## Origin Halifax-based sketch group Picnicface uploaded the original Powerthirst commercial to YouTube on May 28, 2007[1]. Comedian Mark Little narrates the clip, promising the drink will make viewers 'uncomfortably energetic' and capable of vomiting weddings, having 400 babies, and running so fast that Mother Nature begs them to slow down[1]. The video was shot on a low budget with basic computer graphics, which made the manic 'more! more! MORE!' pacing feel like a real cable ad gone wrong[4]. - **Platform:** YouTube - **Creator:** Picnicface - **Date:** 2007 ## Overview The joke works through absurd escalation. Mark Little's narrator shouts increasingly ridiculous benefits over strobing green text: 'MENERGY,' 'UNCOMFORTABLY ENERGETIC,' '400 percent more,' and disclaimers warning the drink may contain uranium or Anna Kournikova[1]. Fake statistics pile up on screen faster than a viewer can read them, parodying the frenetic style of mid-2000s Gatorade and Red Bull spots but pushing every trope into surreal territory. Fans quote the video's lines back to each other, especially the bit where drinkers run so fast that Mother Nature says 'slow down' and get kicked in the face with 'ENERGY LEGS'[5]. Chopped-up audio remixes turned those lines into their own ecosystem[4]. The lime-green can and block-letter caps typography still show up in ad parodies more than fifteen years later. ## How to Use Quote the shouted catchphrases, 'menergy,' '400 babies,' 'uncomfortably energetic,' as reactions to overcaffeinated behavior or absurd marketing. Video edits typically ape the visual grammar: lime green backgrounds, misspelled portmanteau adjectives in all caps, cascading fake stats, and a narrator screaming ever more ridiculous claims[1]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Powerthirst? Powerthirst is a 2007 mock energy drink commercial by Canadian comedy group Picnicface, known for its shouting narrator, lime-green graphics, and lines like 'menergy'[1]. ### Where did Powerthirst come from? The original video was uploaded to YouTube on May 28, 2007 by Picnicface, and reposted by CollegeHumor three days later[1][4]. ### What does Powerthirst mean? Powerthirst is a fictional brand name from a parody commercial, used online as slang for anything absurdly overhyped; Urban Dictionary equates it to 'crystal meth in a can'[5]. ### How do you use Powerthirst? People quote the video's screaming catchphrases like 'menergy' and '400 babies' as reactions to overcaffeinated behavior, and mimic its visual style to spoof real ads[1]. ### Is Powerthirst still popular? The original videos still pull views on YouTube more than a decade after upload, though active meme production peaked between 2007 and 2010 across the three commercials[2][3]. ## References 1. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-3qncy5Qfk]() 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbxq0IDqD04]() 3. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVPcr4p121A]() 4. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/powerthirst]() 5. [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Powerthirst]() 6. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cmpeNvMJQs]() 7. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJstNBmx5QM]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/powerthirst Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library