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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Forty Keks” is a rare card of the Memes World series 73, number 21690 of the collection, and the 31st 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 “Forty Keks” meme mean?
This meme expresses absurd or ironic amusement. By replacing “cakes” with “keks,” it highlights that a situation is funny, often deliberately offbeat. Users employ it to validate a joke, emphasize the humor in an absurdity, or simply laugh at content without deep analysis. It’s a positive, light, and detached reaction.
Where does the “Forty Keks” meme come from?
The image comes from the illustrated book *Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man* (1976), where Lex Luthor steals cakes. The original concept stems from *The Super Dictionary* (1978) with “Lex Luthor Took Forty Cakes,” playing on the number 40. The term “kek” denotes laughter on imageboards. The first known occurrence of the “Forty Keks” meme was posted on February 26, 2014, on 4chan’s /co/ board. The author and exact platform remain unknown. The meme thus combines online laughter with the numerical absurdity of cakes, becoming an autonomous visual legend.
- 1976Publication of the book *Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man* containing the illustration of Lex Luthor.
- 1978Release of *The Super Dictionary* introducing the phrase “Lex Luthor Took Forty Cakes.”
- February 26, 2014First known publication of the “Forty Keks” meme on the /co/ board of 4chan.
How to use the “Forty Keks” meme
- Respond to an absurd joke by sharing the image of Lex Luthor laughing.
- Comment on a funny situation by adding just “forty keks” as a caption.
- Use the meme to signal that content is funny without complex justification.
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The “Forty Keks” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 21690 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 73 |
| Fame | 66/100 · #31 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Forty Keks” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Forty Keks comes out of the Memes World series 73 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 forty keks mean?
It’s a meme combining the online laugh “kek” with the absurdity of “forty cakes.” It signals that a situation is funny or absurd.
Where does the Lex Luthor forty keks image come from?
The image comes from the illustrated book *Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man* published in 1976. It was turned into a meme in 2014.
Why forty cakes?
The number 40 comes from *The Super Dictionary* (1978). The absurdity lies in the fact that 40 cakes are stolen, creating a numerical joke.
Is it a video or an image?
It’s only a still image taken from a 1976 book. There is no original video associated with the meme.
How do I get the Forty Keks meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Forty Keks” is a rare card of the Memes World series 73. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Forty Keks card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Forty Keks · Lex Luthor Took Forty Cakes: The 1978 DC Meme Origin · Lex Luthor's Greatest Moment Didn't Exactly Happen in ... · checked on October 14, 2026.
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