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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Lick Icons” is an epic card of the Memes World series 75, number 22438 of the collection, and the 24th 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 “Lick Icons” meme mean?
This format expresses virtual intimacy and digital playfulness. By simulating physical contact through the screen, it creates an unusual closeness between the user and their avatar. It is a fun way to customize one’s profile while visually inviting others to get closer, turning a simple profile picture into an interactive and affectionate invitation.
Where does the “Lick Icons” meme come from?
The phenomenon emerged on DeviantArt in early 2010. On February 19, 2010, user BakaMichi published a template image intended to allow the creation of other lick icons. Users quickly adapted the format to various universes like Pokémon or fursonas. This visual trend directly inspired by an older GIF named Myuri, created by Glasswind in 2006, showing a cat licking the screen. The success was such that a dedicated group was created on July 24, 2010, formalizing the trend before it spread to Gaia Online without a precise documented date.
- February 19, 2006Glasswind posts the Myuri GIF inspiring the concept.
- February 19, 2010BakaMichi launches the creative model on DeviantArt.
- July 24, 2010Official creation of the group dedicated to Lick Icons.
How to use the “Lick Icons” meme
- Share this nostalgic GIF in a vintage forum comment to evoke the golden age of online communities.
- Use this reference humorously to describe a situation where someone is staring at you intensely.
- Include this web culture element in a presentation about the evolution of interactive user interfaces.
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The “Lick Icons” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22438 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes World series 75 |
| Fame | 76/100 · #24 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Lick Icons” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Lick Icons comes out of the Memes World series 75 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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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
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 lick icons mean?
They are animated avatars popularized on DeviantArt in 2010, showing characters licking the screen to break the fourth wall.
Lick icons origin?
The format comes from a user creation named BakaMichi in February 2010, inspired by the 2006 Myuri GIF.
Who is baka michi?
It is the DeviantArt username of the user who posted the first template allowing the mass creation of these icons.
How do I get the Lick Icons meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Lick Icons” is an epic card of the Memes World series 75. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Lick Icons card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Lick Icons · cross-generational meme · Explore the Best Lick Art - DeviantArt · checked on October 18, 2026.
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