A questionably heroic overdose “treatment” that originated in Bangor, Maine during the early 2000s opioid surge. Locals, for reasons still unknown to science (or common sense), began shoving ice cubes into the rectums of overdose victims, believing the shock of cold would magically kickstart breathing.
Spoiler: it doesn’t.
But somehow, even decades later, the practice refuses to die — much like the patients who actually get real Narcan.
EMS crews across Maine still tell tales of rolling over an OD patient just in time to watch a few half-melted cubes fire out like a frosty 12-gauge blast. The Bangor Ice Tray: a chilling reminder that some folk remedies should stay on ice.
Spoiler: it doesn’t.
But somehow, even decades later, the practice refuses to die — much like the patients who actually get real Narcan.
EMS crews across Maine still tell tales of rolling over an OD patient just in time to watch a few half-melted cubes fire out like a frosty 12-gauge blast. The Bangor Ice Tray: a chilling reminder that some folk remedies should stay on ice.
“He wasn’t breathing so we tried the Bangor Ice Tray.”
“You mean… you shoved ice up his—?”
“Bangor style, baby.”
“You mean… you shoved ice up his—?”
“Bangor style, baby.”
by Queen City Definition Dept. October 7, 2025
Get the Bangor Ice Traymug. by Rxyaltie November 16, 2020
Get the break on my icemug. 1. Guy 1:Dude, what are you doing?
Guy 2: Ice-Snacking
2. Guy 1:Dude, there's no food in the house!
Guy 2:Don't sweat it! We can just Ice-Snack
Guy 1:Great idea!
Guy 2: Ice-Snacking
2. Guy 1:Dude, there's no food in the house!
Guy 2:Don't sweat it! We can just Ice-Snack
Guy 1:Great idea!
by Hey Hey Hey September 8, 2013
Get the Ice-Snackingmug. Mom: What's this weird looking ice cube mold doing in the freezer?
Daughter: Oh, that's my ice pick willy
Daughter: Oh, that's my ice pick willy
by 2gangster4u December 5, 2022
Get the ice pick willymug. by Allahatopia November 22, 2018
Get the Ice Cream Parlurmug. Ice scramble, also known as iskrambol, is a Filipino dessert that is believed to have originated in Iloilo. It is a popular street food made of shaved ice and evaporated milk, and is often topped with chocolate syrup, marshmallows, and candy sprinkles.
Coffee Ice Scrambled originated in Iloilo City on February 3, 2025 with Mariano Lopez Arenas as the inspiration.
by Victor Martin Soriano ILOILO February 3, 2025
Get the Coffee Ice Scramblemug. A place where daddy Howard threatens to put you if u are standing, breathing or talking to him. Also if you are off the sidewalk outside he will run with his whistle blowing it in your face as if there is no tomorrow. Often in the lunch room he will call 22 (a security guard) to come get you.
Dr.Howard: tables 1,2,3 you are dismissed
Student A: *stands up at table 4
Student B:*looks at dr Howard
Dr.Howard: SIT DOWN I ONLY SAID TABLES 1,2,3 BOI DO YOU WANT IC. 22 COME GET HIM
Student A: *stands up at table 4
Student B:*looks at dr Howard
Dr.Howard: SIT DOWN I ONLY SAID TABLES 1,2,3 BOI DO YOU WANT IC. 22 COME GET HIM
by goodmorningg October 12, 2018
Get the ICmug.