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“Hurr Durr” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

“Hurr Durr” is a textual onomatopoeia mimicking a condescending and stupid laugh.

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The “Hurr Durr” meme, 2003

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Hurr Durr” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70, number 20963 of the collection, and the 170th best-known meme of its 243 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Hurr Durr” meme mean?

This phrase embodies the sarcastic laughter of someone feeling superior to perceived absurdity. Using it signals that the received content is so poor it only deserves a mocking laugh rather than a serious reply. It is a light verbal weapon to invalidate a statement without engaging in complex debate, turning disinterest into a form of cynical humor.

Where does the “Hurr Durr” meme come from?

The phenomenon’s roots trace back to at least March 27, 2003, on the Something Awful forum. A user employed “hurr” alone to sarcastically respond to discussions about 1970s adult films. This variant of “har har” aimed to ridicule a joke considered dumb. On June 28, 2003, Urban Dictionary codified this definition as a caricature of an idiotic laugh. The full form “hurr durr” appeared on Urban Dictionary on June 20, 2008. By then, it specifically described the laugh of a person portrayed as unintelligent. No precise audiovisual source links the meme’s origin to a show or video before these internet dates.

  1. 2003Isolated appearance of “hurr” on Something Awful to mock a joke.
  2. 2003Definition of “hurr” as an idiotic laugh on Urban Dictionary on June 28.
  3. 2008Attestation of the complete form “hurr durr” on Urban Dictionary on June 20.

How to use the “Hurr Durr” meme

  • Use “hurr durr” in a comment to immediately dismiss an absurd claim without providing any argumentation.
  • Insert this onomatopoeia in a discussion to highlight the predictable or mundane nature of a recent post.
  • Employ this term as a standalone response to indicate total contempt for content deemed meaningless.

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The “Hurr Durr” card in MyMemeCards

Hurr Durr card
NumberNo. 20963
RarityEpic
CollectionMemes World series 70
Fame76/100 · #170 of 243
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes World series 70: 243 cards
  • Common197.8%
  • Rare197.8%
  • Epic19580%
  • Legendary62.5%
  • Mythic41.6%

How to get the “Hurr Durr” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Hurr Durr comes out of the Memes World series 70 as an epic 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 20 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 hurr durr mean?

It is a textual onomatopoeia mimicking a condescending and stupid laugh, used to mock content deemed foolish.

Where does the hurr durr meme come from?

The expression originates from the Something Awful forum around 2003, with a full form attested on Urban Dictionary in 2008.

Who invented hurr durr?

No specific creator is identified; the term emerged collectively from American internet forum communities in the early 2000s.

How to spell hurr durr correctly?

It is generally written in lowercase: “hurr durr”, sometimes accented to mark the mocking tone, but without complex punctuation.

How do I get the Hurr Durr meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Hurr Durr” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Hurr Durr card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Hurr Durr · Hurr durr – co to znaczy i skąd się wzięło? · hurr durr Meaning | Goong.com - New Generation Dictionary · checked on October 11, 2026.

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