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“Kleine Spende, bitte!” meme: meaning, origin and common card

A small donation, please is a line turned into a meme, used to ask for money or a favor with exaggerated politeness that clashes with how unwelcome or unexpected the request often is.

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The “Kleine Spende, bitte!” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Kleine Spende, bitte!” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 87 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 “Kleine Spende, bitte!” meme mean?

The meme mocks requests for money or favors made with courtesy wildly out of proportion to what is actually being asked. It is used to gently poke fun at a pushy or bold request dressed up in polite phrasing, or to joke about one's own nerve when daring to ask for something a bit much while keeping a charming tone.

Where does the “Kleine Spende, bitte!” meme come from?

The phrase “a small donation, please” borrows a register of exaggerated politeness often tied to requests for donations or financial support, found in videos, messages, or clips shared online where someone asks for money with a broad smile and especially ceremonious manners. This contrast between the light tone used and the sometimes pushy substance of the request turned the line into a reusable format, picked up as a caption for images or videos to accompany any situation where someone begs for something with calculated charm.

How to use the “Kleine Spende, bitte!” meme

  • Before asking to borrow his car for the weekend, he put on his best smile: a small donation, please.
  • She held out her hand with a smile, a small donation, please, for the office fund.
  • Every birthday, same refrain: a small donation, please.

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The “Kleine Spende, bitte!” card in MyMemeCards

Kleine Spende, bitte! card
NumberNo. 087
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 “Kleine Spende, bitte!” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Kleine Spende, bitte! 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 is the a small donation, please meme?

It is a line used to ask for money or a favor with exaggerated politeness, creating a comic effect through the contrast between the tone and the request.

Where does the a small donation, please meme come from?

It comes from scenes and videos shared online where a request for money is made with especially ceremonious manners and a broad smile.

How is this meme used?

It is used to lightly mock a pushy request dressed up as a polite one, or to joke about one's own nerve when asking for something.

How do I get the Kleine Spende, bitte! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Kleine Spende, bitte!” 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 Kleine Spende, bitte! card?

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

Sources: Internet meme — Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.

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