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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Fressefreiheit” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 124 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 “Fressefreiheit” meme mean?
The word is used, tongue-in-cheek, to defend someone's right to finish their meal or snack without comment, criticism, or a sibling trying to grab a share. It pops up whenever someone complains about another person's appetite, food choice, or portion size. "Fressefreiheit" borrows the weight of a constitutional right and applies it to the much smaller stakes of a plate of food, which is exactly what makes it funny.
Where does the “Fressefreiheit” meme come from?
The word fuses two German roots: "Presse," referencing the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of the press, and "fressen," a casual verb for eating with gusto, sometimes voraciously. That deliberate clash between a solemn fundamental right and a trivial verb produces the joke. The meme spread in 2022 across German-speaking social media, carried by posts and images pairing a hearty meal with a mocking remark about how much was eaten. It belongs to a German tradition of "-freiheit" compound jokes, where any everyday habit gets dressed up as a fundamental freedom for comic effect.
How to use the “Fressefreiheit” meme
- Someone finishes an entire pizza and answers criticism with "Fressefreiheit!"
- A friend takes a second slice of cake, citing their Fressefreiheit.
- A comment under a fast-food photo reminds everyone that Fressefreiheit is a sacred right.
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The “Fressefreiheit” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 124 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Fressefreiheit” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Fressefreiheit 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 does Fressefreiheit mean?
It's a German pun combining "freedom of the press" with the casual verb for scarfing down food, jokingly claiming the right to eat however one wants, no comments allowed.
Where does Fressefreiheit come from?
It appeared in 2022 on German-speaking social media, built on the pattern of "-freiheit" compound jokes that turn an everyday habit into a fake fundamental right.
Is Fressefreiheit an actual German right?
No, it's a humorous invention: no such law exists, the word simply parodies Pressefreiheit, freedom of the press.
How do I get the Fressefreiheit meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Fressefreiheit” 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 Fressefreiheit card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Pressefreiheit — Wikipédia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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