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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Engineering Professor” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72, number 21564 of the collection, and the 241st 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 “Engineering Professor” meme mean?
This format highlights the gap between academic mastery and practical or technological incompetence. It mocks educators who impose excessive or contradictory workloads while remaining disconnected from modern tools. The prevailing emotion is humorous resignation toward perceived out-of-touch academic authority.
Where does the “Engineering Professor” meme come from?
The first image was posted on Reddit on March 28, 2011, via Memegenerator, captioned contrasting little math with entirely math. The original photograph accompanied a January 2010 profile piece about Dr. Richard Gitlin, an electrical engineering professor at the University of South Florida. Sources do not specify the broadcast or exact shooting date. The model initially targeted engineering courses before expanding to teachers deemed too demanding or technologically clumsy. It spread to BodyBuilding forums on March 31, 2011, followed by a dedicated blog six days later. Geekosystem published twenty-five examples on April 12, 2011, confirming its rapid virality.
- 2011Initial posting on Reddit on March 28, 2011, with the caption contrasting math and non-math.
How to use the “Engineering Professor” meme
- Use this card to comment on a teacher who promises an easy exam but fills the board with complex formulas.
- Share the meme during a meeting where a technical manager refuses to use available modern software.
- Illustrate a situation where a supervisor imposes unrealistic goals while ignoring practical constraints.
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The “Engineering Professor” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 21564 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 72 |
| Fame | 67/100 · #241 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Engineering Professor” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Engineering Professor comes out of the Memes World series 72 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
What does Engineering Professor meme mean?
It is an advice animal macro showing a professor brilliant in theory but lost technically, used to satirize overly demanding teachers.
Who is the Engineering Professor?
The original photo likely depicts Dr. Richard Gitlin, a professor at the University of South Florida, though exact identity is unconfirmed by sources.
Where does the Engineering Professor image come from?
The image comes from a January 2010 article about Dr. Richard Gitlin, posted on Reddit in March 2011 via Memegenerator.
How do I get the Engineering Professor meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Engineering Professor” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Engineering Professor card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Engineering Professor · Engineering Professor Meme Template | AI Memes · Know Your College Memes | - WordPress.com · checked on October 14, 2026.
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