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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “John Pork” is an epic card of the Memes World series 69, number 20488 of the collection, and the 18th best-known meme of its 112 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “John Pork” meme mean?
The character is funny because he takes himself seriously: selfie poses, unremarkable captions, an ordinary social life, and a pig's head. Reframing him as an incoming call adds a gentle threat, the caller you can neither identify nor avoid. Saying John Pork is calling flags an interruption you did not choose, or pretends to be frightened of nothing at all. Younger audiences treat it as a shared small scare, in the family of characters who ring your doorbell, with nothing actually sinister behind it.
Where does the “John Pork” meme come from?
The Instagram account @john.pork posted its first image on 24 September 2018, taken in front of Doune Castle in Scotland. Whoever runs it has never given a name, describing only the project: bringing a 3D character to life through social media. The account gathered several hundred thousand followers by the end of 2022 and stayed active until November 2023. The turn came in March 2023, when an edit posted on TikTok by @rover.joe presented the character as an incoming call, complete with call screen and ringtone. “John Pork is calling” came loose from the original character at that point. The same month a false announcement of his death circulated, fuelling a new wave of edits before it was debunked.
- 24 September 2018First post on the Instagram account @john.pork, in front of Doune Castle
- late 2022The account has gathered several hundred thousand followers
- March 2023A TikTok edit by @rover.joe turns the character into an incoming call
- March 2023A false announcement of his death circulates and is then debunked
- November 2023The original account posts for the last time
How to use the “John Pork” meme
- Unknown number at seven in the morning: John Pork is calling.
- She held the call screen up to her little sister and shouted “John Pork is calling”.
- Three missed calls from my boss. That is John Pork.
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The “John Pork” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20488 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes World series 69 |
| Fame | 70/100 · #18 of 112 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @bycreepss |
How to get the “John Pork” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; John Pork comes out of the Memes World series 69 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 0.8%, 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
Who is John Pork?
A 3D character with a pig's head and a human body, who turned up on Instagram in 2018. He led a very ordinary selfie life there before edits recast him as an incoming call.
Why is he calling?
Because a TikTok edit from March 2023 staged him as a received call, screen and ringtone included. The joke rests on the idea of a caller you cannot get away from.
Is John Pork dead?
No. A false announcement of his death went round in March 2023 and was debunked; the original account kept posting until November 2023.
Who created John Pork?
The person behind the account has never given a name. They only said they wanted to bring a 3D character to life through social media.
How do I get the John Pork meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “John Pork” is an epic card of the Memes World series 69. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the John Pork card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: John Pork / John Pork Is Calling (Know Your Meme) · Who Is John Pork And Why Is He Calling? (The Daily Dot) · checked on October 5, 2026.
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