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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Get a prescription” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 4727 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3501 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Get a prescription” meme mean?
The meme is a friendly jab at a look seen as dowdy or medical rather than stylish. People use it when facing a thick, bulky, or outright ugly pair of shoes, implying it belongs in a podiatrist’s office rather than a clothing store.
Where does the “Get a prescription” meme come from?
The line plays on the real existence of orthopedic shoes, prescribed by a doctor to correct posture or relieve pain, recognizable by their thick, plain shape. The meme flips that contrast between a medical object and a fashion item to mock a pair of shoes judged unflattering: the joke is that it looks so much like a corrective model that it would need a prescription to get reimbursed. This kind of comparison shows up in online talk about outfits and sneakers, where a bulky model gets likened to a health shoe.
How to use the “Get a prescription” meme
- People drop it in comments under a photo of shoes seen as bulky or outdated.
- A friend teases someone’s shoes by saying they need a prescription.
- The line mocks a look that resembles medical gear more than fashion.
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The “Get a prescription” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 4727 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3501 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @hautkage |
How to get the “Get a prescription” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Get a prescription comes out of the Memes FR 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.
The reprint of the “Get a prescription” card
The “Get a prescription” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 4,861). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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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 get them prescribed mean about shoes?
It is a tease comparing an ugly or bulky pair of shoes to an orthopedic shoe handed out on prescription.
Why compare shoes to a prescription?
Because orthopedic shoes, prescribed by a doctor, have a thick, plain shape that inspires the mocking comparison.
When is this line used?
When a pair of shoes looks more suited to medical use than to fashion.
Do prescription shoes really exist?
Yes, orthopedic shoes can be prescribed by a doctor to correct posture or relieve pain.
How do I get the Get a prescription meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Get a prescription” is a common card of the Memes FR 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 Get a prescription card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Orthèse — Wikipédia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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