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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Kapitän zur See” is a rare card of the German Memes pack, number 75 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 “Kapitän zur See” meme mean?
The phrase is used to mock someone who inflates their own past with pompous titles, with no evidence to back them up. People quote it in front of someone claiming improbable degrees, ranks, or achievements with total confidence, or to sum up, in one line, a boast that convinces no one but amuses through sheer audacity. It evokes the image of a man telling an extraordinary life story to a camera that asked for nothing more.
Where does the “Kapitän zur See” meme come from?
Harald Krull is a man filmed in a German documentary about the nightlife of the Reeperbahn, where he presents himself by claiming to have studied at Harvard and to hold several navigation licenses, calling himself “Kapitän zur See”, a sea captain. These claims, never verified, and the confident tone in which they were delivered, turned this clip into an object of curiosity, later reused online for its theatricality and implausibility. Republished on YouTube in the 2020s, the clip got a new life online, becoming a reference for anyone who invents a grandiose past that cannot be checked.
How to use the “Kapitän zur See” meme
- Quoting it in front of someone claiming an improbable title or achievement with total confidence.
- Dropping it to sum up an unverifiable but amusingly bold boast.
- Reusing it as a comment under a video of someone embellishing their own past.
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The “Kapitän zur See” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 075 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 65/100 · #39 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Kapitän zur See” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Kapitän zur See 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 Kapitän zur See mean?
It refers to Harald Krull, filmed claiming grandiose, unverifiable titles for himself.
Who is Harald Krull?
He is a man filmed in a German documentary about the Reeperbahn, presenting himself as a sea captain who studied at Harvard.
Where does the Kapitän zur See meme come from?
From a German documentary, later reposted online, where this man embellishes his past with never-verified titles.
How do I get the Kapitän zur See meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Kapitän zur See” 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 Kapitän zur See card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Reeperbahn – Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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