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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Die Dönerpreisbremse” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 133 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 “Die Dönerpreisbremse” meme mean?
The phrase mimics the vocabulary of actual German government measures, like the energy price caps introduced during the energy crisis, and applies it mockingly to döner kebab, a hugely popular street food in Germany. It's used to complain, tongue-in-cheek, about rising döner prices, demanding state intervention as serious as the one applied to gas or electricity. The joke sits in the mismatch between the weighty economic vocabulary and the seemingly trivial subject, even though döner prices are closely watched as a popular cost-of-living benchmark in Germany.
Where does the “Die Dönerpreisbremse” meme come from?
The portmanteau "Dönerpreisbremse" was built on the model of the "Preisbremsen" (price brakes) enacted by the German government during the early-2020s energy crisis, which capped gas and electricity prices among other things. In 2023, as döner kebab prices rose noticeably in many German cities, becoming a topic of national conversation about the cost of living, users jokingly demanded a "Dönerpreisbremse" modeled on those energy measures. The phrase spread as a humorous jab at inflation, with döner seen as a popular, concrete gauge of purchasing power.
- 2023The word circulates as döner prices rise noticeably in Germany.
How to use the “Die Dönerpreisbremse” meme
- A satirical article demands the urgent introduction of a Dönerpreisbremse.
- Someone complains about a döner's price, calling for this imaginary brake.
- An inflation debate cites döner as a symbol, in a tone of political joking.
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The “Die Dönerpreisbremse” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 133 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Die Dönerpreisbremse” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Die Dönerpreisbremse 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 Dönerpreisbremse mean?
It's a German portmanteau jokingly demanding a cap on döner kebab prices, modeled on the government's energy price caps.
Where does this döner price meme come from?
It appeared in 2023, when döner prices rose noticeably in Germany, with users jokingly demanding a measure modeled on the energy price caps.
Is there an actual official döner price cap?
No, the Dönerpreisbremse doesn't really exist: it's a humorous proposal, not a government measure.
How do I get the Die Dönerpreisbremse meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Die Dönerpreisbremse” 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 Die Dönerpreisbremse card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Döner kebab — Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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