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“Ignore Hitler” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

The "Ignore Hitler" meme refers to an absurd trend on the mobile game Draw Something, where players systematically drew Adolf Hitler regardless of the prompt.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 8 min read
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The “Ignore Hitler” meme, 2012

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Ignore Hitler” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72, number 21593 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 “Ignore Hitler” meme mean?

This phenomenon expresses the humor of playful disobedience and absurd repetition. Participants consciously ignored instructions to impose their own visual motif, creating a comedic contrast between the initial request and the constant result. It also reflects a form of collective resistance against game rules, turning a technical constraint into a community inside joke.

Where does the “Ignore Hitler” meme come from?

The phenomenon originated on the collaborative drawing platform Draw Something, launched in early 2012. Users began sending caricatures of Adolf Hitler independently of the proposed words. This trend gained public attention thanks to a Tumblr blog created specifically to archive these images, launched in April 2012. The creator of this blog remains unknown, as does the exact date of the first publication. The game itself was released on February 6, 2012, situating the temporal context without specifying the exact origin of the memetic movement.

  1. February 6, 2012Official launch of the mobile game Draw Something by OMGPOP.
  2. April 2012Creation of a Tumblr blog dedicated to archiving Hitler drawings sent by players.

How to use the “Ignore Hitler” meme

  • Caption an unexpected image with "Ignore Hitler" to highlight a deviation from instructions.
  • Use this term to comment on a repetitive and absurd trend within an online group.
  • Refer to this meme when discussing humorous drifts in older mobile games.

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The “Ignore Hitler” card in MyMemeCards

Ignore Hitler card
NumberNo. 21593
RarityRare
CollectionMemes World series 72
Fame67/100 · #241 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes World series 72: 300 cards
  • Rare300100%

How to get the “Ignore Hitler” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Ignore Hitler 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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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 is the ignore hitler meme?

It is a trend on the game Draw Something where players drew Hitler despite the prompts.

Ignore hitler meaning?

It means voluntarily ignoring rules to create humor based on absurd repetition.

Where does the ignore hitler meme come from?

The phenomenon comes from Draw Something players and was documented by a Tumblr blog in 2012.

Who created the ignore hitler blog?

The author of the Tumblr blog that archived these images remains unknown according to available sources.

How do I get the Ignore Hitler meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Ignore Hitler” 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 Ignore Hitler card?

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

Sources: Adolf Hitler · en.wikipedia.org · wiki · Adolf_Hitler_in_popularAdolf Hitler in popular culture - Wikipedia · The Most Enjoyably Offensive Way To Play Draw Something · checked on October 14, 2026.

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