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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The Hat” is a common card of the Anime Memes pack, number 65 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 66 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “The Hat” meme mean?
In the scene, Shanks gives Luffy his hat and asks him to return it once he has become a great pirate. The object represents their promise, Shanks’s influence on Luffy’s ambition, and the identity of the Straw Hat pirates. The meme’s own meaning, recurring captions, and typical online contexts have not been established by the available information.
Where does the “The Hat” meme come from?
The name “The Hat” is linked to a One Piece scene, but the meme’s online origin is unknown. The available information identifies no creator, first post, platform, or publication date. In the scene, Red-Haired Shanks entrusts his straw hat to young Monkey D. Luffy, asking him to return it after becoming a great pirate. The moment appears in the manga’s first chapter and in anime episode 4, titled “Luffy’s Past! Red-Haired Shanks Appears.” The hat represents their promise and Shanks’s influence on Luffy’s ambition. Nothing in the supplied material explains how the scene was adapted into a meme or what its established online use might be.
How to use the “The Hat” meme
- Share the scene to refer to an important promise between two people.
- Use the image to suggest that a dream or symbol is being passed on.
- React to a One Piece moment that recalls a mentor’s influence.
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The “The Hat” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Anime Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 66 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @pelle |
How to get the “The Hat” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The Hat comes out of the Anime Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What does The Hat meme mean?
The associated scene represents the promise between Shanks and Luffy. The meme’s specific meaning and recurring online uses are not documented.
Who gives Luffy the straw hat?
In One Piece, Red-Haired Shanks entrusts his straw hat to young Monkey D. Luffy. He asks Luffy to return it once he has become a great pirate.
Where did The Hat meme come from?
Its origin as an online meme is unknown from the available information. The associated scene comes from the manga’s first chapter and also appears in anime episode 4.
Why is Shanks’s hat important to Luffy?
It represents the promise between Shanks and Luffy, as well as Shanks’s influence on Luffy’s ambition. It is also connected to the identity of the Straw Hat pirates.
How do I get the The Hat meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The Hat” is a common card of the Anime Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the The Hat card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: 【ワンピース】ルフィの麦わら帽子をたどる｜ナミが直した穴・シャンクスが会わずに返した日【ONE PIECE愛用品でたどる】 · Strawhat • 5.2M reels on Instagram · Who gave Luffy his hat? · checked on November 4, 2026.
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