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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Let Me Hear Your War Cry” is a common card of the Memes World series 73, number 21756 of the collection, and the 120th 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 “Let Me Hear Your War Cry” meme mean?
This format carries no specific political or narrative message. Its power lies in dark humor, grotesquery, and visual disturbance. By juxtaposing aggressive screams with fixed, artificial smiles, it generates a sense of unease (uncanny valley) while remaining funny through pure absurdity. It mocks cinematic seriousness.
Where does the “Let Me Hear Your War Cry” meme come from?
The meme originates from a YouTube video uploaded by user SpaceHopperCopter on August 15, 2010. The content remixed a cult scene from the 1987 film “Full Metal Jacket,” directed by Stanley Kubrick. In this sequence, Sergeant Hartman, played by R. Lee Ermey, harasses recruits and orders them to show their “war face.” The original video replaced the actors' heads with commercial mannequins named “BigSmile.” For the audio track, it used not the original film screams, but aggressive vocal excerpts from the album “Ataxia” by the band Circus Devils. This combination of static images and distorted sounds quickly circulated on Tumblr and in creepy video compilations, defining a meme subgenre based on sensory mismatch.
- August 15, 2010Upload of the original video on YouTube by SpaceHopperCopter.
How to use the “Let Me Hear Your War Cry” meme
- Use this format to create humorous loops with other dramatic movie scenes.
- Share the video as an example of absurd mood or creepy content on social media.
- Replace famous characters' faces with mannequins to satirize their serious roles.
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The “Let Me Hear Your War Cry” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 21756 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 73 |
| Fame | 65/100 · #120 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Let Me Hear Your War Cry” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Let Me Hear Your War Cry comes out of the Memes World series 73 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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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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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 does let me hear your war cry mean?
The meme has no deep symbolic meaning. It relies on absurdity and the disturbing effect created by the contrast between screams and smiling mannequin faces.
Where does let me hear your war cry meme come from?
It comes from a 2010 YouTube video that remixed a scene from “Full Metal Jacket” with BigSmile mannequins and voices from Circus Devils’ album “Ataxia.”
Is let me hear your war cry real?
The original scene does come from “Full Metal Jacket,” but the faces and voices were digitally altered to create the meme.
How do I get the Let Me Hear Your War Cry meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Let Me Hear Your War Cry” is a common card of the Memes World series 73. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Let Me Hear Your War Cry card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Let Me Hear Your War Cry · Let me see your war face! · War Face : r/oddlyterrifying · checked on October 15, 2026.
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