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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Das würde Sie verunsichern” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 116 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 “Das würde Sie verunsichern” meme mean?
The phrase mocks an authority, official, or agency that refuses to share information under the pretext of protecting the people who would receive it, when it mostly looks like dodging the question. It captures the frustration with paternalistic communication that withholds explanations the public feels entitled to.
Where does the “Das würde Sie verunsichern” meme come from?
On 17 November 2015, days after the Paris attacks, German federal interior minister Thomas de Maizière held a press conference on a terror threat targeting Germany. Asked for details about the threat, he answered that part of the answers “would unsettle the population”, without giving further specifics. The line, seen as an admission of withholding information rather than a genuine warning, was instantly picked up and mocked across German media and social networks. It became a recurring reference for any official communication seen as evasive, replayed whenever an official dodges a sensitive question with a similar excuse.
- 17 November 2015Thomas de Maizière says the line during a press conference on a terror threat
How to use the “Das würde Sie verunsichern” meme
- The line gets quoted when an official refuses to explain a decision “so as not to worry people”.
- It comes back as a comment on corporate communication seen as too vague.
- A parent dodging a child's question gets teased with the quote.
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The “Das würde Sie verunsichern” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 116 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Das würde Sie verunsichern” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Das würde Sie verunsichern 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
Where does the Das würde Sie verunsichern meme come from?
It comes from a 2015 press conference by German interior minister Thomas de Maizière, who refused to detail a terror threat by saying it would unsettle the population.
What does this phrase mean?
It is now used to mock any evasive answer presented as a precaution to protect the public.
Who originally said the line?
Federal interior minister Thomas de Maizière, in November 2015.
How do I get the Das würde Sie verunsichern meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Das würde Sie verunsichern” 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 Das würde Sie verunsichern card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Thomas de Maizière — Wikipedia · Thomas De Maiziere - Ein Teil dieser Antworten würde die Bevölkerung verunsichern — YouTube · checked on October 30, 2026.
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