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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Gretchen Is Watching” is an epic card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 29 of the collection, and the 1st 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 “Gretchen Is Watching” meme mean?
It shows complete attention to a fight, a piece of gossip or a scene unfolding. Whoever posts it follows everything and says nothing.
Where does the “Gretchen Is Watching” meme come from?
Gretchen, born in 1959, is a Brazilian singer, dancer and TV personality. According to Know Your Meme, people began making memes of her expressions after she took part in A Fazenda in 2012, on Record. CNN Brasil describes the “atenta” image as Gretchen concentrated, literally attentive to a situation, and Techtudo lists it among her most-used memes. None of the sources I read says which show or year this exact image comes from, so its origin is unconfirmed.
- 2012Gretchen takes part in A Fazenda and people start making memes of her expressions.
How to use the “Gretchen Is Watching” meme
- The family group chat started arguing and I'm fully Gretchen atenta.
- Two coworkers are whispering by the coffee machine: Gretchen atenta.
- Someone writes “we need to talk” in the chat: Gretchen atenta, waiting for what comes next.
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The “Gretchen Is Watching” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 029 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Gretchen Is Watching” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Gretchen Is Watching comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack 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.
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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 is the Gretchen atenta meme?
It is an image of Gretchen looking focused, posted to show you are following a situation closely.
Where does the Gretchen atenta image come from?
The exact origin is unconfirmed. Gretchen memes took off after A Fazenda in 2012, but the sources I read do not date this image.
When do you use Gretchen atenta?
When something juicy is happening, like a controversy or gossip, and you watch without jumping in.
How do I get the Gretchen Is Watching meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Gretchen Is Watching” is an epic card of the Brazilian Memes 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 Gretchen Is Watching card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Gretchen (Know Your Meme) · Gretchen faz 65 anos: relembre os melhores memes da artista (CNN Brasil) · 10 memes da Gretchen que fazem sucesso na Internet (Techtudo) · checked on November 6, 2026.
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