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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Nice to meet you erst mal” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 212 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 “Nice to meet you erst mal” meme mean?
The meme plays on language mixing, very common in German internet culture, which borrows heavily from English. Tacking “erst mal” (“for now”, “to begin with”) onto an English greeting creates a comically awkward sentence, as if the speaker were switching between two languages mid-thought. It gets used to greet someone with ironic over-politeness, or to gently tease an awkward language mashup.
Where does the “Nice to meet you erst mal” meme come from?
The phrase “Nice to meet you erst mal” pairs a classic English greeting with the German particle “erst mal”, which adds a nuance of “for now” or “to begin with” to a sentence. This kind of English-German mashup, common in German-speaking streams and videos where creators freely switch between both languages, has produced several catchphrases that stuck. The line gets clipped and quoted by viewers to greet someone with exaggerated politeness, usually in a streaming or online gaming context.
How to use the “Nice to meet you erst mal” meme
- People say “nice to meet you erst mal” when meeting someone for the first time in an online game.
- The phrase is used to greet someone with deliberately excessive, comical politeness.
- Viewers repeat it in comments to tease each other.
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The “Nice to meet you erst mal” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 212 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Nice to meet you erst mal” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Nice to meet you erst mal 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 Nice to meet you erst mal mean?
It is a greeting that mixes English and German, used in a mock-formal, funny tone in German-speaking streaming culture.
Why mix English and German in this meme?
German-speaking creators often switch spontaneously between both languages live, which produced hybrid catchphrases like this one.
What does erst mal mean in German?
“Erst mal” means “to begin with” or “for now”, a particle that nuances a sentence without really changing its meaning.
How do I get the Nice to meet you erst mal meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Nice to meet you erst mal” 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 Nice to meet you erst mal card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Denglisch — Wikipédia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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