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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Leider nein, leider gar nicht” is a rare card of the German Memes pack, number 47 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 “Leider nein, leider gar nicht” meme mean?
The meme is used to deliver a negative answer or a disappointing fact with comic resignation, as if the letdown were both total and entirely expected. It gets used to answer a question negatively while implying that was already the obvious outcome, in a mock-gloomy, slightly theatrical register.
Where does the “Leider nein, leider gar nicht” meme come from?
The line comes from the character Dennis aus Hürth, played in the German parody show "Switch reloaded", broadcast on ProSieben. The character is presented as living in Hürth with his grandmother "Oma Claudia", training as a bricklayer, and dating a woman named Larissa, and he speaks with a gloomy, disillusioned tone that clashes with the mundane situations he comments on. The line "Leider nein, leider gar nicht" recurs regularly as a resigned answer to all sorts of questions, and its melancholic, oddly disconnected tone became one of the character's central comic traits, widely reused in clips of the show that circulated online.
How to use the “Leider nein, leider gar nicht” meme
- People quote it to answer a question negatively while underlining a comic sense of resignation.
- It gets used as a caption for a photo illustrating a predictable disappointment.
- It shows up to parody a gloomy, disillusioned tone applied to a mundane situation.
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The “Leider nein, leider gar nicht” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 047 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 65/100 · #39 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Leider nein, leider gar nicht” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Leider nein, leider gar nicht 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
Where does the Leider nein leider gar nicht meme come from?
It comes from the character Dennis aus Hürth on the German show Switch reloaded, broadcast on ProSieben.
What does Leider nein leider gar nicht mean?
It expresses a resigned, comic refusal, as if the disappointment were both total and already expected.
Who is Dennis aus Hürth?
He is a recurring Switch reloaded character, presented as living in Hürth with his grandmother Claudia, training as a bricklayer.
Why did this line become a cult catchphrase?
Because the character's gloomy, disillusioned tone, applied to mundane situations, creates a recognisable comic contrast.
How do I get the Leider nein, leider gar nicht meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Leider nein, leider gar nicht” 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 Leider nein, leider gar nicht card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Switch reloaded – Dennis aus Hürth: Leider nein, leider gar nicht · checked on October 30, 2026.
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