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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Nur Fleisch macht Fleisch” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 204 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 “Nur Fleisch macht Fleisch” meme mean?
The line mimics the tone of an obvious nutritional fact while meaning nothing at all. People drop it when someone states a diet rule with too much confidence, or to end a meat-related argument with a falsely scholarly tone. The humor comes from the gap between the solemn delivery and the complete lack of substance, a typical pattern for lines born inside German gaming livestreams.
Where does the “Nur Fleisch macht Fleisch” meme come from?
The phrase circulates among German creators gathered around the PietSmiet collective, known for gaming videos and improvised cooking bits during live streams. A remark dropped during a cooking or food-related segment got picked up verbatim by viewers, who turned it into a stock phrase. Like many lines born in this kind of content, it then spread across German social media as a screenshot or an out-of-context quote, eventually becoming a collectible card on its own.
How to use the “Nur Fleisch macht Fleisch” meme
- A friend claims chicken makes you strong, so you answer “only meat makes meat” to end the discussion.
- In a Twitch chat, someone drops the line whenever a nutrition topic goes off the rails.
- It gets used as a caption on a barbecue photo, with no real dietary advice intended.
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The “Nur Fleisch macht Fleisch” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Nur Fleisch macht Fleisch” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Nur Fleisch macht Fleisch 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 "only meat makes meat" mean?
It is an ironic line meaning literally that meat can only come from meat, born in the PietSmiet circle and repeated as a fake culinary truth.
Where does the "only meat makes meat" meme come from?
It comes from a remark made in a PietSmiet video, later picked up by viewers as an out-of-context quote.
Why do people say "only meat makes meat"?
To mimic, with fake seriousness, a nutritional rule that has no real basis, getting a laugh from that gap.
How do I get the Nur Fleisch macht Fleisch meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Nur Fleisch macht Fleisch” 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 Nur Fleisch macht Fleisch card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: PietSmiet – Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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