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“I've Seen Some Shit” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“I’ve Seen Some Shit” is a visual legend expressing shock or bewilderment at the absurd.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 8 min read
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The “I've Seen Some Shit” meme, 2010

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “I've Seen Some Shit” is a rare card of the Memes World series 71, number 21172 of the collection, and the 125th 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 “I've Seen Some Shit” meme mean?

This meme captures total incomprehension and the need for distance after witnessing something unimaginable. It conveys an emotion mixed with fascination and repulsion, often used with dark humor to highlight that what was just seen exceeds normal understanding.

Where does the “I've Seen Some Shit” meme come from?

The expression dates back to Pulp Fiction (1994), spoken by Samuel L. Jackson. However, its online use predates its massive popularity: attested as early as 2001 on Bluelight, then in 2004 on LiveJournal. An image-text association emerges in June 2009 on 4chan via a motor oil photo. The viral form solidifies in March 2011 on FunnyJunk, pairing the phrase with Isaac Clarke in Dead Space. No source validates 2010 as a unique starting point.

  1. 1994Samuel L. Jackson delivers the line in Pulp Fiction.
  2. 2001First written attestation on the Bluelight forum.
  3. 2004Usage noted on LiveJournal reacting to a fan video.
  4. June 2009Early image-text association spotted on 4chan.
  5. March 2011Viral popularization with Isaac Clarke on FunnyJunk.

How to use the “I've Seen Some Shit” meme

  • Use this card to react to a shocking or absurd video shared on social media.
  • Employ it as a sarcastic comment facing an incomprehensible or confusing technological news.
  • Use it to express your personal astonishment after witnessing an unexpected street scene.

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The “I've Seen Some Shit” card in MyMemeCards

I've Seen Some Shit card
NumberNo. 21172
RarityRare
CollectionMemes World series 71
Fame72/100 · #125 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes World series 71: 300 cards
  • Rare300100%

How to get the “I've Seen Some Shit” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; I've Seen Some Shit comes out of the Memes World series 71 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

I’ve Seen Some Shit meme origin?

The phrase comes from Pulp Fiction (1994). Its viral visual form structured between 2009 and 2011 on forums like 4chan and FunnyJunk, without a single precise date.

Who says I’ve Seen Some Shit?

It is Samuel L. Jackson who delivers this line in Pulp Fiction. Online, it became a generic legend pasted on various stunned faces.

I’ve Seen Some Shit meaning?

It expresses total stupefaction in the face of the absurd or shocking. It is a humorous way of saying one was overwhelmed by reality.

Where does the Isaac Clarke meme come from?

The combination with Isaac Clarke appears in March 2011 on FunnyJunk. This Dead Space character perfectly illustrates the reaction of silent terror.

How do I get the I've Seen Some Shit meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “I've Seen Some Shit” is a rare card of the Memes World series 71. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the I've Seen Some Shit card?

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

Sources: I've Seen Some Shit · Reaction Images · Memes: Image Gallery | Know Your Meme · checked on October 12, 2026.

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