MyMemeCards editorial team
Watch the ref
Nobody has added this meme's ref yet. Got the original video or post?
In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Leider geil” is a rare card of the German Memes pack, number 221 of the collection, and the 39th 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 “Leider geil” meme mean?
The phrase names that moment when you like something against your own better judgment: a cheesy song stuck in your head, a slightly shameful habit, a pleasure you would not defend in front of everyone. People say it to admit, with a sheepish grin, that something is great precisely because it should not be, which makes it a handy way to defuse embarrassment with humor.
Where does the “Leider geil” meme come from?
“Leider geil” is the title of a song by the Hamburg hip-hop and electropunk band Deichkind, released in February 2012 on the album “Befehl von ganz unten”. The phrase, already common in casual German to say that something is enjoyable despite its flaws, gained wider reach through this song, then spread widely online, picked up in comments, captions and streamer chats to describe any guilty pleasure. It eventually became a collectible card, detached from its musical origin but keeping its sense of a shameful pleasure owned with humor.
- 2012Deichkind releases the song “Leider geil” on the album Befehl von ganz unten, which popularizes the phrase.
How to use the “Leider geil” meme
- People say “leider geil” when admitting a cheesy song is stuck in their head.
- The phrase comments on an overly heavy meal eaten with guilty pleasure anyway.
- It shows up as a caption under a photo of a slightly embarrassing habit.
Also searched as
- leider geil (leider geil)
- leider geil meme
- leider geil meaning
- leider geil deichkind
- leider geil origin
- leider geil song
- what does leider geil mean
The “Leider geil” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 221 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 65/100 · #39 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Leider geil” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Leider geil comes out of the German Memes pack as a rare 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 10 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
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
Memes like “Leider geil”
More cards of the German Memes pack
Frequently asked questions
What does "Leider geil" mean?
Literally “unfortunately awesome”: the phrase describes a guilty pleasure, something you know is flawed or embarrassing but enjoy anyway.
Where does the "Leider geil" meme come from?
It comes from the song “Leider geil” by the German band Deichkind, released in 2012, which popularized this everyday German phrase.
Who coined "leider geil"?
The phrase already existed in casual German, but Deichkind's 2012 song is what made it widely popular.
How do I get the Leider geil meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Leider geil” is a rare 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 Leider geil card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Leider geil – Wikipedia · Befehl von ganz unten – Wikipedia · checked on October 30, 2026.
Read next
Want Leider geil in your collection?
Open your free pack: 5 meme cards, no account needed.