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“Endermen, we kill them…” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“Les Endermen, on les bute… parce qu’ils sont noirs!” is a cult line of French-language YouTube.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Endermen, we kill them…” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2809 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3494 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Endermen, we kill them…” meme mean?

The humor comes from the blunder: an improvised explanation that turns into a gaffe, followed by the speaker’s instant realization. In the game, Endermen are tall, dark monsters, and the justification chosen is deliberately clumsy. People use the meme to mock a sloppy answer that backfires, or to flag a regrettable sentence blurted out live. It is quoted mostly for the mechanics of the gaffe and the awkwardness after it, not to be taken at face value.

Where does the “Endermen, we kill them…” meme come from?

The line comes from a video by Fanta, a French-language YouTuber who plays Minecraft. Facing an Enderman, the game’s dark, spindly creature, he wonders why everyone kills them and lands on the worst possible excuse before noticing it. Several channels republished the extract, including a YouTube version titled “Fanta: les endermans on les tue parce qu’ils sont noirs”. The moment stuck because it shows a creator trapped by his own improvisation in real time, a favorite in blooper-clip culture. The line is now a community reference.

How to use the “Endermen, we kill them…” meme

  • Answer someone improvising a clumsy justification with Fanta’s line.
  • Comment on a video where a gamer invents an absurd reason for a game rule.
  • Tag a friend who just said something silly live.
  • Parody a rushed last-minute answer.

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The “Endermen, we kill them…” card in MyMemeCards

Les Endermen, on les bute… parce qu'ils sont noirs ! card
NumberNo. 2809
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3494
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@stkhalifa
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,494 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17334%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Endermen, we kill them…” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Endermen, we kill them… comes out of the Memes FR pack 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

Who said “Les Endermen, on les bute… parce qu’ils sont noirs”?

The line is attributed to Fanta, a French-language YouTuber, during a Minecraft session.

What does this meme mean?

It illustrates a live blunder: an improvised excuse goes wrong and its author realizes it at once.

What is an Enderman?

It is a Minecraft monster, tall, dark and spindly, that players regularly fight.

How do I get the Endermen, we kill them… meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Endermen, we kill them…” is a rare 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 Endermen, we kill them… card?

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

Sources: YouTube — Fanta « les endermans on les tue parce qu’ils sont noirs » · checked on October 18, 2026.

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