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Where Did The Audio Of The Excited German Kid Drinking Cola And Playing 'Fortnite' Come From? The 'YIPPEE' Animation Trend Explained
If you've seen a slew of animations all dubbed with the extremely squeaky voice of a German child, you've heard the only known audio from German Cola Kid. Originating from a mysterious low-quality YouTube upload, the unbridled joy expressed by a little German kid excited that his mom is letting him drink Cola and play Fortnite has come to inspire a slew of animated videos online. Here's the origin and evolution of the meme dub.
Where Does The Sound Of The German Cola Kid Come From?
The exact origin of the German Cola Kid video is unknown, but discussions about the clip emerged online sometime around September 2020, with viral reposts appearing on YouTube in December 2020. The video shows a high-pitched German kid speaking excitedly about how his mom let him drink Cola while he plays Fortnite, with the camera panning between a bottle of Coke, a pack of chips and a screen playing Fortnite.
Here's what the dialogue loosely translates to;
Mein Gott Leute, meine Mama hat mir einfach erlaubt dass ich Cola trinken darf! Wie cool ist das bitte? Jetzt zocke ich Fortnite und trinke Cola! YIPPEE!
When translated to English, the dialogue is as follows:
My god, people! My mom just let me drink cola! How cool is that? Now I'm playing Fortnite and drinking cola! YIPPEE!
How Did The German Cola Kid Become A Meme?
The video of the excited German Cola Kid was shared across the internet, with one Tumblr user calling him "a modern day little sailor boy with giant lollipop."
Starting in July of 2021, animators on YouTube began using the German Cola Kid's audio as a dubover for their animations, while other internet users dubbed over the sound in different languages, including English and Vietnam.
Is There An Update To The German Cola Kid Meme?
Sometime in September 2020, German Cola Kid (or someone doing an apt impression) posted an update video where he said that he couldn't afford Cola, so he was drinking "ja!" (a cheaper German cola brand) and playing Fortnite trios.
For the full history of the German Cola Kid, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.
