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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Ka-chow” is a rare card of the Memes World series 69, number 20499 of the collection, and the 25th 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 “Ka-chow” meme mean?
The line is a signature rather than a sentence: the character says it to celebrate himself, complete with the gesture. That is what makes it useful online, where it punctuates a success you are happy to make a show of. People play it after a good shot, a goal or a right answer, accepting that they look exactly as smug as the film's race car.
Where does the “Ka-chow” meme come from?
Cars, the Pixar animated feature, was released in 2006, and the line is the signature of Lightning McQueen, the race car the film follows. Carried from one film in the series to the next, it is identifiable enough that a Disney Jr. channel published a compilation gathering every "Ka-chow" from every Cars film, viewed more than 3.2 million times. The available sources specify neither who on the production coined the line nor where it first appears in the film: this entry therefore keeps the film, its year, the character, and how the line travels across the series.
- 2006Pixar releases Cars, in which Lightning McQueen delivers the line
How to use the “Ka-chow” meme
- Punctuating a success you are deliberately making a show of.
- Calling a winning move in a game instead of saying anything serious.
- Answering good news with the line alone, gesture included.
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The “Ka-chow” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20499 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 69 |
| Fame | 65/100 · #25 of 112 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @matteouss |
How to get the “Ka-chow” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Ka-chow comes out of the Memes World series 69 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 0.8%, 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 says ka-chow?
Lightning McQueen, the race car in Pixar's Cars, released in 2006. It is his signature line.
What does ka-chow mean?
Nothing literal: it is a celebratory onomatopoeia, paired with a flash of the headlights in the film.
Which films feature the line?
The Cars series: a Disney Jr. channel compilation gathers every "Ka-chow" from every film.
How do I get the Ka-chow meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Ka-chow” is a rare 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 Ka-chow card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Disney Jr. — « EVERY "Ka-Chow" From EVERY Pixar Cars Film » (YouTube) · checked on October 4, 2026.
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