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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle” is an epic card of the German Memes pack, number 130 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 “Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle” meme mean?
The meme carries no deep message: it simply restates, in an absurdly repetitive way, that the week has reached its midpoint. People post it as a comment or a story every Wednesday, often alongside the original frog image, purely as a recurring in-joke shared by a community. Its humor comes exactly from that total pointlessness and the ritual-like faithfulness with which users bring it back week after week.
Where does the “Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle” meme come from?
The original English-language meme relies on a photo of a frog shared on social media to announce that it's Wednesday, with no further comment. It spread starting in 2017 on English-language platforms before being picked up and translated into other languages, including German as "Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle." Each language community kept the same principle: posting the image or phrase every Wednesday, with no justification, out of sheer collective habit that turned into a weekly ritual recognized by regular social media users.
- 2017The original English meme spreads on social media.
How to use the “Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle” meme
- A user posts the frog image every Wednesday captioned "Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle."
- A group chat ritually reminds everyone it's Wednesday, with no further context.
- A comment reuses the phrase to ironically flag the arrival of the midweek point.
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The “Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 130 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 78/100 · #13 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle 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.
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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 "It's Wednesday my dudes" mean?
It's a meme built around a frog image shared every Wednesday to point out, for no real reason, that it's the middle of the week; the German version is "Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle."
Where does this Wednesday meme come from?
It comes from an English-language meme that appeared in 2017 around a frog photo, later translated and reused in other languages, including German.
Why does this image get posted every Wednesday?
Purely as a collective comic ritual: the meme has no other purpose than absurdly restating that it's Wednesday.
How do I get the Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle” 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 Es ist Mittwoch, meine Kerle card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Internet meme — Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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