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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “It Was Anne the Cat” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 1308 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3496 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “It Was Anne the Cat” meme mean?
The line relies on an absurd defence: claiming the suspicious gesture came from a pet rather than from oneself. The mock-offended opening, “You really think I wanted to touch your hair?”, sets up a deliberately silly punchline with the cat’s name. It is used to wave off a light accusation with comic confidence, or to make fun of a flimsy excuse. It works out loud as well as in comments, mostly among friends.
Where does the “It Was Anne the Cat” meme come from?
The card quotes the line in full: a speaker protests that touching someone’s hair was never the plan, then reveals that it was Anne the cat all along. The humour comes from the staged outrage followed by an unlikely explanation that points at a household pet. That structure, indignant denial then a twist, is easy to reuse, which is why the sentence circulates as a ready-made reply in conversations and short videos.
How to use the “It Was Anne the Cat” meme
- Reply “It was Anne the cat!” when a friend accuses you of stealing a fry.
- Drop the line after an obvious blunder to turn it into a joke.
- Comment on a clip where someone defends themselves with an absurd excuse.
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The “It Was Anne the Cat” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1308 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3496 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @thomas33 |
How to get the “It Was Anne the Cat” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; It Was Anne the Cat comes out of the Memes FR pack 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.
The reprint of the “It Was Anne the Cat” card
The “It Was Anne the Cat” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 2,191). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was rare. 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 “it was Anne the cat” mean?
It is a comic fake excuse that blames an imaginary cat called Anne. The phrase mocks unconvincing justifications.
Who is Anne the cat?
In the line, she is an animal presented as responsible for the gesture. She exists only for the punchline.
When should the line be used?
When defusing a light accusation with humour, or teasing someone’s bad-faith excuse.
How do I get the It Was Anne the Cat meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “It Was Anne the Cat” is a rare 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 It Was Anne the Cat card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
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