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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Back Dorm Boys” is a common card of the Memes World series 73, number 21890 of the collection, and the 239th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Back Dorm Boys” meme mean?
This duo expresses infectious joy and a complete lack of inhibition in front of the camera. The meme highlights the contrast between the performers' serious dedication and the amateur setting. It evokes the innocence of an era when sharing private life online was novel. The dominant emotion is pure pleasure, devoid of calculation or vanity, making these clips timeless and endearing to those nostalgic for the old web.
Where does the “Back Dorm Boys” meme come from?
Wei Wei and Huang Yixin are sculpture students at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. They filmed themselves in their room using a webcam, miming songs by the Backstreet Boys like I Want It That Way. The exact origin is unknown: January 2005 for the first video, or March/May 2005 for the first completed one. Initial distribution occurred via the university's local network before being uploaded to platforms like Google Video or YouTube around 2006. The name literally means 'boys of the back dormitory'. Their popularity sparked parodies and imitations, including by those who didn't understand the lyrics.
- 2005Recording of the first lip-sync videos in the two students' university dorm room.
- 2006First official upload to YouTube, marking the transition to global visibility.
How to use the “Back Dorm Boys” meme
- Share an amateur lip-sync video to highlight the overflowing enthusiasm of participants despite a modest setting.
- Describe a spontaneous and joyful artistic performance, lacking any technical artifice or complexity.
- Nostalgize the pioneering era of the internet where amateur dorm videos made people laugh without recommendation algorithms.
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The “Back Dorm Boys” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 21890 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 73 |
| Fame | 62/100 · #239 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Back Dorm Boys” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Back Dorm Boys comes out of the Memes World series 73 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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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
Who are the back dorm boys?
They are Wei Wei and Huang Yixin, two Chinese sculpture students who went viral for their pop lip-syncs filmed in their dorm.
Back dorm boys meaning?
The phrase literally translates to 'boys of the back dormitory', referring to the location where they filmed their viral videos.
Where did the back dorm boys meme come from?
The videos were recorded at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 2005, distributed locally first then uploaded to the internet.
How do I get the Back Dorm Boys meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Back Dorm Boys” is a common card of the Memes World series 73. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Back Dorm Boys card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Back Dorm Boys - Wikipedia · China's Back Dorm Boys start a global trend · Back Dorm Boys · checked on October 15, 2026.
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