MyMemeCards editorial team
Watch the ref
Nobody has added this meme's ref yet. Got the original video or post?
In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Eier! Wir brauchen Eier!” is an epic card of the German Memes pack, number 97 of the collection, and the 13th 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 “Eier! Wir brauchen Eier!” meme mean?
The phrase is quoted to mimic exaggerated urgency: repeating that “eggs are needed” as if nothing else mattered, the line gets repurposed to comically demand anything else with the same insistence. The tone is deliberately theatrical and a bit ridiculous, making it an easy quote to pull out when joking about the urgency or obsession over a specific need.
Where does the “Eier! Wir brauchen Eier!” meme come from?
The line comes from a 2003 scene where someone demanded eggs with striking insistence, to the point that the quote detached from its original context to become a reference picked up online. Its repetitive, pressing tone made it an easy image to apply to other situations of exaggerated urgency, whether actually about eggs or any other pressing need played for laughs.
- 2003the original scene of the “Eier! Wir brauchen Eier!” line
How to use the “Eier! Wir brauchen Eier!” meme
- Someone keeps demanding a forgotten item, shouting “Eier! Wir brauchen Eier!”.
- A failed recipe missing eggs prompts the quote as a joke.
- A meme pairs any random urgency with the image of the “Eier” demanded in 2003.
Also searched as
- eier wir brauchen eier meme
- eier wir brauchen eier meaning
- eier wir brauchen eier origin
- eier wir brauchen eier 2003
- wir brauchen eier german meme
The “Eier! Wir brauchen Eier!” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 097 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 78/100 · #13 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Eier! Wir brauchen Eier!” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Eier! Wir brauchen Eier! comes out of the German Memes pack as an epic 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 20 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
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
Memes like “Eier! Wir brauchen Eier!”
More cards of the German Memes pack
Frequently asked questions
What does Eier! Wir brauchen Eier! mean?
It is a 2003 German line demanding eggs with insistence, now a meme used to express an urgent, exaggerated need.
Where does this phrase come from?
From a 2003 scene where the line was delivered with such striking insistence that it became an online reference.
Why is this meme funny?
Because the pressing, repetitive tone of the line seems disproportionate to a simple need for eggs, creating the comic effect.
How do I get the Eier! Wir brauchen Eier! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Eier! Wir brauchen Eier!” is an epic 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 Eier! Wir brauchen Eier! card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.
Read next
Want Eier! Wir brauchen Eier! in your collection?
Open your free pack: 5 meme cards, no account needed.