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ILS NOUS VOLENT NOTRE TRAVAIL ! (Ridou Loic)In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “They took our jobs” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 1259 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3496 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “They took our jobs” meme mean?
Online, the phrase is used tongue in cheek: it mimics an indignant complaint and attaches it to something harmless, such as software replacing a chore, a neighbor mowing your lawn, or a cat taking over the couch. The humor comes from the mismatch. The meme springs from television satire and works first as a comic device, far more than as an opinion.
Where does the “They took our jobs” meme come from?
The phrase is linked to “Goobacks”, season 8, episode 7 of South Park (episode 118 overall), first aired on Comedy Central on April 28, 2004. The episode imagines travelers from the year 3045 arriving through a time portal. They accept very low pay for work such as snow shoveling, so the town’s kids and then local workers lose their jobs. Their complaints are summed up by the slogan “They took our jobs!”. The episode is widely credited as the origin of the phrase, which was later dubbed into French, reposted as clips on YouTube and turned into a generic meme.
- April 28, 2004The South Park episode “Goobacks” airs on Comedy Central.
How to use the “They took our jobs” meme
- Write “they took our jobs” under a photo of a robot vacuum.
- Joke when a coworker automates a task.
- Comment on a cat taking a reserved armchair.
- Caption a South Park clip with the line.
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The “They took our jobs” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1259 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3496 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @bunnyflwr |
How to get the “They took our jobs” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; They took our jobs comes out of the Memes FR pack 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.
The reprint of the “They took our jobs” card
The “They took our jobs” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 1,612). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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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
Where does “they took our jobs” come from?
From the South Park episode “Goobacks”, season 8, episode 7.
When did the episode air?
On April 28, 2004, on Comedy Central.
How is the meme used?
Mostly ironically, to dramatize a situation with nothing at stake.
How do I get the They took our jobs meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “They took our jobs” is a common card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the They took our jobs card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipedia — Goobacks · checked on October 18, 2026.
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