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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Hold My Unicorn” is a common card of the Memes World series 76, number 22567 of the collection, and the 63rd best-known meme of its 298 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Hold My Unicorn” meme mean?
Hold My Unicorn is a deliberately silly pun: when someone writes “hmu,” you reply as though the acronym meant “hold my unicorn.” It defuses a conversation, teases a friend, or lets you pretend not to get the slang. The meme celebrates the offbeat humour of internet culture, where an ordinary abbreviation becomes an excuse for a ridiculous mental image. It is mostly used as a playful reply to an invitation to message someone.
Where does the “Hold My Unicorn” meme come from?
“HMU” stands for “hit me up,” a way to say “get in touch.” The acronym was entered on Urban Dictionary on April 19, 2009 and spread rapidly, until Facebook named it the most trending keyword in status updates for 2010. In that context, on September 17, 2010, a user called UnicornLover238 submitted the definition “Hold my unicorn” to Urban Dictionary, which later became the most upvoted definition of the term. On May 28, 2011, a Sodahead forum user answered “hold my unicorn” to a question about what “hmu” means. A Facebook page called “Hmu means Hold My Unicorn” was created on November 18, 2012, and an electro house producer released a track with the title on SoundCloud on January 26, 2014.
- April 19, 2009First known Urban Dictionary entry for “HMU.”
- September 17, 2010UnicornLover238 submits the “Hold my unicorn” definition to Urban Dictionary.
- December 2010Facebook names “HMU” the most trending keyword of the year in status updates.
- November 18, 2012The Facebook page “Hmu means Hold My Unicorn” is created.
How to use the “Hold My Unicorn” meme
- Reply “hold my unicorn” to a friend who texts “hmu.”
- Play dumb about slang by reading “hmu” as a request to hold a unicorn.
- Post a unicorn picture in answer to an invitation to get in touch.
- Use the phrase to lighten the mood in a chat thread.
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The “Hold My Unicorn” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22567 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 76 |
| Fame | 61/100 · #63 of 298 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Hold My Unicorn” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Hold My Unicorn comes out of the Memes World series 76 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.
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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 hold my unicorn mean?
It is a deliberately absurd reading of “HMU,” which normally means “hit me up,” or “contact me.” Replying “hold my unicorn” is just a joke.
What does HMU mean?
HMU is short for “hit me up,” a way of asking someone to contact you. The acronym spread in the late 2000s.
Where does hold my unicorn come from?
The definition was submitted to Urban Dictionary on September 17, 2010 by UnicornLover238. It became the top-voted entry for “hmu.”
Is hold my unicorn serious?
No, it is a gag. Nobody is really handing over a unicorn; the humour comes from twisting a common acronym.
How do I get the Hold My Unicorn meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Hold My Unicorn” is a common card of the Memes World series 76. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Hold My Unicorn card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — Hold My Unicorn · checked on October 18, 2026.
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