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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Wolfgang, pass auf!” is a rare card of the German Memes pack, number 25 of the collection, and the 39th 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 “Wolfgang, pass auf!” meme mean?
People bring this phrase up to point out a warning given too late, right before the worst happens, with zero chance of avoiding the disaster. Dropping it means "warned a second too late", and the humor comes from the gap between the intention (to warn) and the outcome (nothing gets avoided). It fits any incident announced right before it happens, regardless of context.
Where does the “Wolfgang, pass auf!” meme come from?
The scene shows someone shouting "Wolfgang, pass auf!" at a person named Wolfgang, exactly as a wheel comes off, making the warning completely useless since it arrives a second too late to stop the incident. That comic timing, between the alert and the disaster it can no longer prevent, is what made the clip spread as a meme, with the line becoming shorthand for a warning that arrives exactly too late.
How to use the “Wolfgang, pass auf!” meme
- He shouted "watch out" right as the bike lost its wheel, a real live Wolfgang, pass auf! moment.
- We warned him a second before the fall, full Wolfgang, pass auf! energy.
- Classic Wolfgang, pass auf!: the alert comes just after it's already too late.
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The “Wolfgang, pass auf!” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 025 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 65/100 · #39 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Wolfgang, pass auf!” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Wolfgang, pass auf! comes out of the German Memes pack as a rare 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 10 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 Wolfgang, pass auf! mean?
It's German for "Wolfgang, watch out!", shouted right before a wheel comes off in the original scene. The meme mocks a warning given too late to be of any use.
Why did this line become a meme?
Because the timing is perfectly off: the alert arrives a second before the disaster, with no chance of preventing it, which creates an immediate comic effect.
How is it used in conversation?
People drop it whenever a warning arrives right before an incident it can no longer avoid, in a light-hearted way.
How do I get the Wolfgang, pass auf! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Wolfgang, pass auf!” is a rare 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 Wolfgang, pass auf! card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipedia – Internet meme · checked on October 30, 2026.
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