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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Das Internet ist Neuland” is a legendary card of the German Memes pack, number 93 of the collection, and the 4th 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 “Das Internet ist Neuland” meme mean?
The phrase is used ironically to mock Germany's slowness in adopting digital technology: public offices still running on fax machines, poor internet connections, or officials seen as out of touch with common tech habits. “Neuland” (“new territory”, “uncharted land”) became an ironic label for anything in Germany that seems surprisingly behind on digital matters, years after the remark was made.
Where does the “Das Internet ist Neuland” meme come from?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel used the phrase “das Internet ist für uns alle Neuland” during a joint press conference with US President Barack Obama in 2013, discussing digital surveillance issues raised by the Snowden affair. The line was widely picked up by media and social networks as proof of a gap between German political leaders and actual digital habits, at a time when the internet had already existed for decades. It has since become a recurring ironic reference, invoked whenever Germany is called out for lagging in digitization, e-government, or technical infrastructure.
- 2013Angela Merkel says the phrase during a conference with Barack Obama
How to use the “Das Internet ist Neuland” meme
- A government office still asks for a fax and someone comments “das Internet ist Neuland”.
- A spotty mobile network prompts a joking “Neuland, wie immer”.
- An article about Germany's digital lag opens by quoting Merkel's line.
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The “Das Internet ist Neuland” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 093 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 90/100 · #4 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 40 MemeCoins (120 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Das Internet ist Neuland” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Das Internet ist Neuland comes out of the German Memes pack as a legendary 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 40 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 Das Internet ist Neuland mean?
It is the phrase Angela Merkel said in 2013 calling the internet “new territory”, now a meme mocking Germany's digital lag.
Who said this phrase?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, during a press conference with US President Barack Obama in 2013.
Why does this phrase still get laughs?
Because it keeps getting quoted every time a new example of Germany's digital lag comes up, years after it was said.
How do I get the Das Internet ist Neuland meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Das Internet ist Neuland” is a legendary 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 Das Internet ist Neuland card?
It is a Legendary card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Neuland – Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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