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“Schwör auf Big Mac” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Schwör auf Big Mac” (German for “I swear on a Big Mac”) is a German comedy catchphrase that turns a fast-food sandwich into a sacred object to swear on, popularized by a video of the same name.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Schwör auf Big Mac” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 53 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 “Schwör auf Big Mac” meme mean?

The phrase is used to back up a statement with comically exaggerated seriousness, replacing a usual oath (on someone's life, on one's soul) with an everyday object, here a fast-food burger. The joke sits in the clash between the solemn act of swearing and the triviality of a Big Mac as the supreme reference point, a familiar device in German internet humor that borrows serious-sounding formulas and applies them to ridiculous objects.

Where does the “Schwör auf Big Mac” meme come from?

The line “Schwör auf Big Mac” comes from a German comedy video released under that title, where the classic oath is twisted into swearing on a Big Mac instead of something serious. It has since circulated as a screenshot and a quoted line reused in other videos and sketches built on the same sentence structure, notably under the name associated with the clip, “Nikolausgangster”. The format remains a short, easily quotable line that kept being reused in later posts and video titles, though no exact first broadcast date could be pinned down.

How to use the “Schwör auf Big Mac” meme

  • Someone ends an unlikely claim with “I swear on a Big Mac”.
  • A comment reuses the line to back up a joke with mock seriousness.
  • A video title twists the phrase to promise something in a joking tone.

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The “Schwör auf Big Mac” card in MyMemeCards

Schwör auf Big Mac card
NumberNo. 053
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 “Schwör auf Big Mac” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Schwör auf Big Mac 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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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 “Schwör auf Big Mac” mean?

It is a German comedy catchphrase meaning swearing on a Big Mac instead of something serious, used to back up a statement with deliberately exaggerated seriousness.

Where does “Schwör auf Big Mac” come from?

It comes from a German comedy video released under that title, later reused in other sketches and video titles with the same absurd-oath structure.

Is “Schwör auf Big Mac” linked to an official McDonald's ad?

No, nothing ties the line to an official ad campaign; it is an independent comedic twist on the classic oath.

Who popularized “Schwör auf Big Mac”?

The line is tied to a video carrying that title, notably shared under the name “Nikolausgangster”.

How do I get the Schwör auf Big Mac meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Schwör auf Big Mac” 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 Schwör auf Big Mac card?

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

Sources: Nikolausgangster – Schwör mal auf Big Mac · checked on October 30, 2026.

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