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“Bierdurscht” meme: meaning, origin and common card

"Bierdurscht" ("thirsty for beer") is a winter street interview that completely derails when the person being asked can only think about one thing: finding a beer.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Bierdurscht” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 26 of the collection, and the 150th 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 “Bierdurscht” meme mean?

People bring up "Bierdurscht" to describe a craving that takes over everything else, to the point of hijacking a conversation that had nothing to do with it. Dropping it means "that's all they can think about", said with humor rather than real criticism. It fits a craving for a drink just as well as any obsession that surfaces at the wrong moment.

Where does the “Bierdurscht” meme come from?

The scene comes from a street interview filmed in the middle of winter, where the question asked derails as the person interviewed starts talking only about their craving for beer, unrelated to the original topic. That abrupt shift, from the seriousness of the street interview to a purely physical and oddly timed craving in the cold, is what made the clip spread as a meme, with the word "Bierdurscht" summing up the whole scene on its own.

How to use the “Bierdurscht” meme

  • We were talking about the match and he ended up in full Bierdurscht mode, obsessed with a cold beer.
  • Classic Bierdurscht: impossible to get her to talk about anything but grabbing a drink.
  • He cut the meeting short, full Bierdurscht energy, to go find a beer.

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The “Bierdurscht” card in MyMemeCards

Bierdurscht card
NumberNo. 026
RarityCommon
CollectionGerman Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #150 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the German Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common15150%
  • Rare11137%
  • Epic268.7%
  • Legendary93.0%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Bierdurscht” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Bierdurscht comes out of the German 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

What does Bierdurscht mean?

It's German for "thirsty for beer", taken from a winter street interview where the person asked can only think about finding a beer. The meme refers to a craving that takes over everything.

Why did this word become a meme?

Because the shift, from the serious topic of the interview to a purely physical craving in the middle of winter, creates an immediate comic contrast.

When is it used?

Whenever a craving, often for a drink, takes over a conversation that had nothing to do with it, in a light-hearted way.

How do I get the Bierdurscht meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Bierdurscht” is a common 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 Bierdurscht card?

It is a Common 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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