“Modern day Mr Freeze“: Internet reacts to man going viral for wearing ice as a fashion statement

A man has been going viral for the way he 'wears his ice'. His choice of fashion accessories has left netizens stupefied. In the video shared by @mymixtapez on X, formerly Twitter, the man, identified as Kevin Doston, an American professional football player, gives a dramatic display of his collection of ice accessories, which consists of frozen hats, headphones, shades, a wristwatch, and hair accessories.

The post garnered several reactions as netizens took to the comments section to share their opinions on the video.

@hrmsaquanem commented with a rather cool nickname.

“Modern day Mr Freeze.”

Other comments praised the footballer's creativity.

“Took the meaning of drip to a new level creativity unmatched,” @ohmygawd2020 commented.

One fan did realize though that it might not be the best idea to have so much ice on his head. They noted that pneumonia could be looming nearby.

“This is so creative. OMG, But pneumonia is probably somewhere around the corner watching him. It's waiting for the click.” @SuperMega_Sigma tweeted.

Netizens also speculated about a designer contract, hinting at some of the outfits seen on the fashion show runways.

“Funny thing is, this the typa stupid shit that get you a modeling contract,” @ThunderBombz added.

Other netizens praised some of the looks he created, commenting that they would also like to get their hands on some of these accessories.

“The Kool-Aid one and the Chinese hat, go hard though,” @bbmoran12 stated.

Fans also noted that these acessories would in fact be quite useful in the summer to keep them cool.

“Let me get one of those hats this summer lmao,” KvshNDrvnkz commented.

“Some of these are perfect for Texas summers,” @DaintyDuhDitzy added.

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What is ice? And why are people fascinated with ice accessories?

Ice is mostly used to refer to diamonds or jewelry with diamonds embedded in it. This term was coined by the rap community and is mostly used in fashion and hip-hop culture. The slang term mostly describes expensive jewelry, especially those with sparkle and shine.

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In different rap songs, you can hear slogans like ‘my neck frost,’ ‘drip,’ and ‘frost bite.’ All these depict the slang term for ice and its reference to diamonds.

The infatuation with ice stems from its association with success, wealth, and status. Diamonds are often used to display wealth and status, thereby aligning with the values of hip-hop culture. Doston possibly could have created these accessories with ice as a satire on the slang connotation of 'ice'.

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Its widespread use by hip-hop artists has contributed to its appeal, making the term ‘ice’ a popular fashion slang and trend.