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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “What Is Going On?” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 246 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 “What Is Going On?” meme mean?
It expresses collective bewilderment, often with a touch of irony, in the face of confusing news or an absurd everyday situation. People throw it in paired with “Não sei!” to say nobody has an answer.
Where does the “What Is Going On?” meme come from?
The bordão comes from a Turma da Mônica comic titled “Acampamento Assombrado”, published in the magazine 1ª Série nº 90, by Mauricio de Sousa Produções, in 2014. In the panel, the characters run with their arms open and eyes wide, asking “what is happening?”, and one of them simply answers “I don't know!”. The image circulated on its own for years before gaining traction on social media starting in May 2017, fueled by the instability of Brazilian politics at the time. The covid-19 pandemic, in 2020, gave it a new boost, used to say that nothing made sense anymore.
- 2014The comic strip 'Acampamento Assombrado' is published in the magazine 1ª Série nº 90.
- 2017The image starts circulating as a meme on social media, amid the political crisis.
- 2020The covid-19 pandemic gives the bordão a new spike in use.
How to use the “What Is Going On?” meme
- The boss sent a weird message in the work group chat: what is happening?
- I opened the fridge and three things were missing. I don't know, people, what is happening here.
- Everyone's talking about something I've never heard of: what is happening?
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The “What Is Going On?” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 246 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “What Is Going On?” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; What Is Going On? comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack 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
Where does the 'what is happening' meme come from?
From a 2014 Turma da Mônica comic strip, where the characters run around confused and ask each other that question.
Why did the 'I don't know' meme become popular?
Because it sums up the feeling of not understanding a confusing news story or an absurd situation, and it turned into an automatic online response.
Is the meme based on a real person or a cartoon?
A cartoon: it comes from a Turma da Mônica comic strip created by Mauricio de Sousa.
How do I get the What Is Going On? meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “What Is Going On?” is a common 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 What Is Going On? card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: O que está acontecendo? – Museu de Memes · checked on November 6, 2026.
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