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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Photoshop War Ein Joke” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 182 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 “Photoshop War Ein Joke” meme mean?
The phrase is used ironically to call out a picture or a situation that reeks of heavy editing, overused filters, or visual exaggeration. People drop it under a suspicious-looking photo to imply the person went overboard with an editor. More broadly, it mocks anything that looks artificially polished, echoing the song that made "Photoshop" a recurring reference in ApoRed's online circle.
Where does the “Photoshop War Ein Joke” meme come from?
On 9 October 2015, ApoRed released "Photoshop", his first personal music video, marking a shift in a career that had started with Let's Play content and later moved into clickbait-style videos. The song, built around the idea of retouched appearances and visual deception, quickly spread among his subscribers and across German-language YouTube, becoming a go-to reference for mocking images that are too obviously altered. The phrase "Photoshop war ein Joke" then spread online as a shorthand way of summing up the song's mocking tone.
- 9 October 2015ApoRed releases "Photoshop", his first personal music video.
How to use the “Photoshop War Ein Joke” meme
- People comment "Photoshop war ein Joke" under a photo that's clearly edited too much.
- The title works as an inside joke among ApoRed fans referencing his first music release.
- The phrase circulates to poke fun at visual content that looks too polished or fake.
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The “Photoshop War Ein Joke” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 182 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Photoshop War Ein Joke” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Photoshop War Ein Joke 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 Photoshop war ein Joke meme come from?
It comes from the song "Photoshop", released by ApoRed on 9 October 2015 as his first personal music video.
What does Photoshop war ein Joke mean?
Literally "Photoshop was a joke", the phrase mocks an obviously edited photo or anything that looks too artificial.
Who made the song Photoshop?
It's German YouTuber ApoRed, who released the track in 2015 alongside his usual content.
Is Photoshop war ein Joke an actual line from the song?
It's a derived phrase inspired by the song's theme, used by internet users to sum up its mocking take on photo editing.
How do I get the Photoshop War Ein Joke meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Photoshop War Ein Joke” 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 Photoshop War Ein Joke card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: ApoRed — Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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