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“Ich machen so, Auto machen so” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

"Ich machen so, Auto machen so" ("I do like this, the car does like this", in deliberately broken German) is a German-language meme built on a confused, grammatically shaky explanation of an incident involving a car.

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The “Ich machen so, Auto machen so” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Ich machen so, Auto machen so” is an epic card of the German Memes pack, number 15 of the collection, and the 13th 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 “Ich machen so, Auto machen so” meme mean?

People reuse this line to mimic a confused account, told more with gestures than with words, clumsily explaining an action against that of an object or a person. It's used to mock a muddled explanation, especially when gestures stand in for missing words. It's also used to parody a story about an accident or incident told with zero clarity.

Where does the “Ich machen so, Auto machen so” meme come from?

The line comes from a filmed scene where someone recounts an incident involving a car with hesitant syntax, miming the movements with their hands to get the point across despite limited vocabulary. Pulled out of context, the phrase became a comedic quote for any confused account where gestures replace clear explanations.

How to use the “Ich machen so, Auto machen so” meme

  • He tries to recount a parking lot fender-bender and ends up blurting "Ich machen so, Auto machen so" while acting out the scene.
  • In the group chat, the moment an explanation goes everywhere, someone sums it up with "Ich machen so, Auto machen so".
  • She captions a video of a confused witness account with just this line.

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The “Ich machen so, Auto machen so” card in MyMemeCards

Ich machen so, Auto machen so card
NumberNo. 015
RarityEpic
CollectionGerman Memes pack
Fame78/100 · #13 of 300
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the German Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common15150%
  • Rare11137%
  • Epic268.7%
  • Legendary93.0%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Ich machen so, Auto machen so” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Ich machen so, Auto machen so comes out of the German 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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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 Ich machen so Auto machen so mean?

It's a German line turned meme, taken from a confused account of a car incident, told with shaky grammar and lots of gestures.

Where does the phrase come from?

It comes from a filmed scene where someone explains an incident by miming the movements, for lack of precise enough words.

When should you use it?

Whenever you want to mock a confused explanation where gestures replace a clear account.

How do I get the Ich machen so, Auto machen so meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Ich machen so, Auto machen so” is an epic card of the German 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 Ich machen so, Auto machen so card?

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

Sources: Internet meme — Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.

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