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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “One wiener” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 153 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 “One wiener” meme mean?
The meme points at a wildly overblown official reaction to a minor, almost harmless provocation. People use it to mock an institution or a person responding with excessive severity to a simple joke or a harmless jab, highlighting the absurd imbalance between the offense and the punishment being pursued.
Where does the “One wiener” meme come from?
The affair traces back to a social media exchange involving a satirical account and an official message posted by the Hamburg police, which the account answered with a single crude slang word. Local authorities in the city, under the responsibility of the interior senator at the time, chose to pursue the matter through legal channels, a response widely seen by the public and the press as wildly disproportionate for such a minor provocation. The affair received broad coverage in German media, turning a single slang word into a symbol of institutional overreach against online humor.
How to use the “One wiener” meme
- People bring up the affair to mock an official response seen as far too harsh for a harmless joke.
- The reference shows up in comments whenever an institution appears to overreact to minor online criticism.
- People use it to sum up, in one short reference, the idea of a punishment wildly out of proportion with the offense.
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The “One wiener” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 153 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “One wiener” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; One wiener 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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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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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 one wiener refer to?
It refers to a Hamburg affair where a satirical account replied to an official police message with a crude slang word, followed by a complaint widely seen as disproportionate, turning the episode into a meme.
Why did this affair get so much attention?
Because the official response, pursued through legal channels, seemed wildly out of proportion to a minor online provocation, which drew broad media coverage.
Who pursued the matter legally?
Local authorities in Hamburg, under the responsibility of the interior senator at the time, chose to pursue the incident through legal channels.
How is this meme used today?
It is used to ironically sum up any situation where an official reaction seems far too harsh compared to the original provocation.
How do I get the One wiener meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “One wiener” 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 One wiener card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Andy Grote — Wikipedia (DE) · checked on October 30, 2026.
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