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“In den Focus gekaggert” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“In den Focus gekaggert” is a mocking phrase aimed at a particularly botched article published by the German magazine Focus, judged so poor that the expression compares the piece to an unfortunate accident.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “In den Focus gekaggert” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 120 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 “In den Focus gekaggert” meme mean?

The phrase describes a publication, article, or piece of work judged so bad that it seems to have been produced with no care at all, by accident rather than by choice. It works as a familiar, slightly crude image to say a piece of content missed its mark spectacularly, to the point of inviting laughter rather than serious discussion.

Where does the “In den Focus gekaggert” meme come from?

The expression targets the German news magazine and website Focus, regularly called out by internet users for the uneven quality of some of its articles or its attention-grabbing headlines seen as lacking rigor. Built on a familiar image describing an unfortunate, involuntary accident, the phrase spread through online comments to mock that kind of botched publication, without pointing to one specific, confidently dated article. It remains an example of how German audiences mock sensationalism or a lack of rigor in some media, choosing a deliberately over-the-top image over measured criticism.

How to use the “In den Focus gekaggert” meme

  • People comment on a sloppy article by saying it looks like it was "gekaggert" into Focus.
  • The phrase comes back to mock a clickbait, poorly informed headline.
  • It sums up in one word a piece of work judged to be a disaster.

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The “In den Focus gekaggert” card in MyMemeCards

In den Focus gekaggert card
NumberNo. 120
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 “In den Focus gekaggert” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; In den Focus gekaggert 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 In den Focus gekaggert phrase come from?

It targets articles judged particularly botched that were published by the German magazine Focus, mockingly compared to an unfortunate accident.

What does the phrase mean?

It describes content so bad it seems to have been produced with no care at all, by accident rather than by choice.

Why does it target Focus specifically?

Because the magazine has been repeatedly criticized online for headlines or articles seen as lacking rigor, which fed the joke.

How do I get the In den Focus gekaggert meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “In den Focus gekaggert” 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 In den Focus gekaggert card?

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

Sources: Focus (magazine) — Wikipedia · Wikipedia (Allemagne) — page générale de référence · checked on October 30, 2026.

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