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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Jive Filters” is a common card of the Memes World series 76, number 22583 of the collection, and the 80th 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 “Jive Filters” meme mean?
A Jive Filter takes neutral text and turns it into a caricature of an imaginary speech style using a small set of replacement rules. The humor comes from the gap between the original and the distorted version. The term evokes the web humor of earlier days, full of pages to translate and text gadgets. It also reminds us that these parodies leaned on clichés, which is part of why they aged badly. Today they survive mostly as a memory of how people played with text before social media.
Where does the “Jive Filters” meme come from?
According to Know Your Meme, the oldest known “jive” filter script was submitted to the USENET group net.sources on October 22, 1986, by Adams Douglas. In 1996, computer scientist John Chambers released a filter translating English into jive, “Swedish Chef,” valspeak and Pig Latin. In 1998, RinkWorks launched The Dialectizer, which converted web pages into several comic dialects. In 2000, a Java translator imitated the speech of the character Ali G, played by Sacha Baron Cohen. In 2005, developer John Beatty created Gizoogle, which converted a site's text into a pseudo-slang associated with rapper Snoop Dogg. The idea later moved on to mobile apps and browser extensions.
- October 22, 1986The oldest known jive filter script is submitted to USENET.
- 1998RinkWorks launches The Dialectizer.
- 2005John Beatty creates Gizoogle.
How to use the “Jive Filters” meme
- Mention Jive Filters when talking about 2000s web humor.
- Cite Gizoogle or The Dialectizer as examples of comic translation tools.
- Point out that such filters date back to Usenet to show how old the game is.
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The “Jive Filters” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22583 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 76 |
| Fame | 58/100 · #80 of 298 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Jive Filters” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Jive Filters 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 are Jive Filters?
They are tools that rewrite English text into a parody of a slang style for comic effect.
What is the oldest known Jive Filter?
According to Know Your Meme, a script was submitted to the USENET group net.sources on October 22, 1986, by Adams Douglas.
What is Gizoogle?
Gizoogle is a tool created in 2005 by John Beatty that converts a site's text into a pseudo-slang tied to Snoop Dogg.
How do I get the Jive Filters meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Jive Filters” 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 Jive Filters 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 — Jive Filters · checked on October 18, 2026.
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