[ClayRock]

Red Bull is named after an energy drink from Rickshaw (sp?) drivers in Thailand

[BIRD33]

False?

[ClayRock]

true, but i can't prove it

[Odysseus]

Red Bull is the brand name of an Austrian/Thai carbonated soft drink. Sold as an energy drink to combat mental and physical fatigue, it contains, per 250 ml serving, about 27 grams of sugar, 1000 mg of taurine, 600 mg of glucuronolactone, B-complex vitamins and 80 mg of caffeine. The caffeine in one serving is a little less than that found in an average cup of coffee (100 mg/8 oz. cup) or twice as much as found in a can of Coke (40 mg/12 oz. can). A sugar-free version has been available since the beginning of 2003. It is popular as a mixer, notably with vodka or Jägermeister which is called a JägerBlaster or JägerBomb, or (when served with the Jägermeister still in a shot glass) a Train Wreck. In Ireland, a non-alcoholic cocktail of Red Bull and red lemonade is called "a kick in the bollocks". Almost 1 billion of the slim 250ml cans were sold in 2000 in over 100 countries, 260 million of them in the UK. In 2003, almost 2 billion cans were sold in over 120 countries.

Due to Red Bull's popularity, countless imitations have been created, including Blue Ox, Red Rooster, American Bull, and Mad Croc. Overall, Red Bull has created a category that currently includes 125 products in the USA market. Several supermarket groups have created their own house brands. Examples include Tesco's Cranberry Diet Kick and ASDA's Lemon & Lime flavoured version. In Canada, RELOAD, Sobe Arush, Red Rain & Red Rave are popular imitations. RELOAD made a name for itself in the medias with a great press review by launching its line of drinks while knocking off the shelves big players such as KMX of Coca-Cola in Montreal C-Stores. In addition, several celebrities have launched their own energy drinks. Examples include rap superstar Nelly's energy drink, Pimp Juice, and Lil Jon has brought out the Crunk!!! energy drink.

Despite its rapid success having quickly attracted imitators, Red Bull is still dominant in the energy drink market (70 percent of the marketshare in 2003). Due to such copies, one of the most popular cocktails made with Red Bull, Vodka Red Bull, otherwise known as a "Reddy", is sometimes made with imitators in clubs and bars, such as Roaring Lion or Monster. This has resulted in a handful of a lawsuits by Red Bull North America, who alleges that consumers requesting Red Bull were given another energy drink in its place.

[Major Private]

They drink in Thailand you are referring to is called Lipovitan-D.
I was so drunk in Chang Rai I was barely hanging on the pool table, and my Thai drinking/ pool playing pal asked me if I wanted him to buy me a whore for the night as a bet. I was "I am so fucking wasted it would be a waste of $$$, I am about to pass the fuck out"
He called a waiter over and ordered me a lipovitan-D. I drank it and felt like another and drank it too.
In about 20 minutes I smoked him in pool and got a most choice teen whore to play with for teh evening. WooT

[pepsi]

redbull is the americanized version of a thai energy drink.

[pepsi]

They drink in Thailand you are referring to is called Lipovitan-D.
I was so drunk in Chang Rai I was barely hanging on the pool table, and my Thai drinking/ pool playing pal asked me if I wanted him to buy me a whore for the night as a bet. I was "I am so fucking wasted it would be a waste of $$$, I am about to pass the fuck out"
He called a waiter over and ordered me a lipovitan-D. I drank it and felt like another and drank it too.
In about 20 minutes I smoked him in pool and got a most choice teen whore to play with for teh evening. WooT

Its chang mai not chang rai.

[Major Private]

Its chang mai not chang rai.

Ummm no its not. I have been to both

[Dr. Lecter]

Its chang mai not chang rai.

Cute. Since we're making corrections, Red Bull is an AUSTRIAN drink, not American.

[Bill]

Cute. Since we're making corrections, Red Bull is an AUSTRIAN drink, not American.

ding ding ding, we have a winner....at least that's wht I learned on IMF.