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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “BibleThump” is a rare card of the Memes World series 75, number 22468 of the collection, and the 45th 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 “BibleThump” meme mean?
BibleThump squeezes an emotion into one picture: sadness, sometimes sincere, often exaggerated on purpose. In a chat scrolling too fast for full sentences, it stands in for a long show of sympathy. People reach for it after a brutal death in a game, a streamer’s farewell, a crash at the worst moment or a painful sports result. It also works as irony, when hundreds of viewers mourn together over something tiny. Isaac’s wet eyes and trembling mouth make the point at a glance, even for those who have never played the game he comes from.
Where does the “BibleThump” meme come from?
The emote appeared on Twitch in 2012: typing its name in chat shows Isaac, a character from The Binding of Isaac. It quickly became the platform’s go-to symbol of sadness. On January 13, 2013, the site ICryEveryTime launched, letting BibleThump faces rain down the screen over violin music, which leaned into the comedy of mass weeping. Newcomers kept asking about the word: on February 19, 2014, a Reddit user asked r/OutOfTheLoop what the emote meant, and another answered that it came from Twitch. Mashable also covered it that year in a guide to Twitch emote slang. Know Your Meme opened an entry on the subject in January 2017. Since then it has remained a landmark of Twitch chat vocabulary, understood even by casual viewers.
- 2012Twitch adds the BibleThump emote.
- January 13, 2013ICryEveryTime goes live, with BibleThump faces falling down the screen.
- February 19, 2014A thread on r/OutOfTheLoop explains where the emote comes from.
How to use the “BibleThump” meme
- Spam BibleThump in chat when a streamer loses a run after hours of effort.
- Reply with BibleThump when a favorite show or game server shuts down.
- Post it in a wave to mark a farewell or a touching moment.
- Send it ironically over a tiny setback, like a spilled coffee.
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The “BibleThump” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22468 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 75 |
| Fame | 73/100 · #45 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “BibleThump” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; BibleThump comes out of the Memes World series 75 as a rare 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 10 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
What does BibleThump mean?
It is a Twitch emote that expresses sadness. People type it in chat to react to something sad, disappointing or simply dramatic.
Who is the face in BibleThump?
It is Isaac, the main character of The Binding of Isaac, shown crying.
When did BibleThump appear on Twitch?
The emote was added in 2012, according to Know Your Meme.
Is BibleThump always serious?
No. It can show real sorrow, but it is just as often used for comic exaggeration.
How do I get the BibleThump meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “BibleThump” is a rare card of the Memes World series 75. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the BibleThump card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — BibleThump · checked on October 18, 2026.
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