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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Birds with Arms” is a rare card of the Memes World series 70, number 20991 of the collection, and the 203rd best-known meme of its 243 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Birds with Arms” meme mean?
The humor lies in the visual shock: replacing natural features with human anatomy produces a grotesque or bizarre effect. This incongruity generates an amusing sense of discomfort, typical of 'cursed' imagery. Users share these edits for their weird, memorable, and purely absurd nature.
Where does the “Birds with Arms” meme come from?
The earliest documented source is a thread on the Reeelapse forum titled *Post pictures of birds with arms*, created on August 11, 2008. The year 2007 mentioned on the card remains unsupported by available sources. Diffusion expanded to Something Awful with a thread named *Photoshop Arms Onto Birds! …Seriously.* on February 16, 2009. Dedicated Tumblr blogs emerged in May 2009, specifically *Birds With Arms* (May 29) and *Fuck Yeah Birds With Arms* (May 4), though creation order is unclear. A 2017 YouTube compilation helped popularize the concept by framing it as a joke about wings versus arms, but it is not the origin.
- 2008Creation of the first documented thread on the Reeelapse forum on August 11.
- 2009Spread to Something Awful on February 16 and launch of Tumblr blogs in May.
- 2017Publication of a YouTube compilation explaining the concept on March 25.
How to use the “Birds with Arms” meme
- Share photoshopped birds with human limbs to illustrate a visually confusing or absurd situation.
- Use this reference to describe an image that feels like it belongs in a strange dream or alternate reality.
- Cite this meme when discussing the aesthetic evolution of internet images prior to modern meme culture.
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The “Birds with Arms” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20991 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 70 |
| Fame | 75/100 · #203 of 243 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Birds with Arms” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Birds with Arms comes out of the Memes World series 70 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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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
Birds with Arms meaning?
This meme relies on the visual incongruity of human arms replacing wings, creating an absurd and unsettling image.
Birds with Arms origin?
The phenomenon originates from the Reeelapse forum in August 2008, before spreading to other platforms in 2009.
Who created Birds with Arms?
There is no single identified creator; it was a collaborative movement born on internet forums around 2008.
Birds with Arms real or fake?
The images are artificial photoshops; no natural bird actually possesses human arms.
How do I get the Birds with Arms meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Birds with Arms” is a rare card of the Memes World series 70. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Birds with Arms card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Birds with Arms · Birds with Arms: Image Gallery · Birds with arms - a 2nd year Media and Cultural Studies video essay · checked on October 11, 2026.
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