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“Volles Pfund aufs Maul” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Volles Pfund aufs Maul” (“a full pound right in the mouth”) is a vivid German expression describing a hit taken head-on, literally or figuratively.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 8 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Volles Pfund aufs Maul” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 223 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 “Volles Pfund aufs Maul” meme mean?

“Volles Pfund aufs Maul” plays on the image of a blow landing with full force, “the full weight”, straight in the face, using the blunt, informal word “Maul” instead of the neutral word for mouth. The meaning reaches well beyond an actual fight: it gets used for a crushing setback in a video game, a sharp comeback, or a brutal turn of events during a livestream. It is a blunt, colourful way of saying something hit without any filter or half-measure.

Where does the “Volles Pfund aufs Maul” meme come from?

“Volles Pfund aufs Maul” belongs to colloquial German, where “Pfund” (pound, a unit of weight) stands as an image for maximum force and “Maul” informally replaces “Mund” (mouth) in a blunt, somewhat rough register. The expression already existed in everyday speech to describe a blow taken head-on before German-speaking content creators picked it up as a recurring line, often to comment on a crushing failure or a sharp comeback during a game or a livestream. Its use has stuck around thanks to that blunt, colourful tone, easy to recognise out loud.

How to use the “Volles Pfund aufs Maul” meme

  • Saying “volles Pfund aufs Maul” to comment on a crushing failure a player just went through.
  • Quoting the phrase after a sharp comeback that closes an exchange during a livestream.
  • Describing a brutal turn of events in a game as “volles Pfund aufs Maul”.

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The “Volles Pfund aufs Maul” card in MyMemeCards

Volles Pfund aufs Maul card
NumberNo. 223
RarityCommon
CollectionGerman Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #150 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the German Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common15150%
  • Rare11137%
  • Epic268.7%
  • Legendary93.0%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Volles Pfund aufs Maul” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Volles Pfund aufs Maul 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 “volles Pfund aufs Maul” mean?

It is a blunt German expression describing a blow taken head-on, literally or figuratively: a failure, a comeback, or a particularly harsh shock.

Where does the expression “volles Pfund aufs Maul” come from?

It comes from colloquial German, where it already described a blow taken with full force before German-speaking content creators picked it up as a recurring line.

Is “volles Pfund aufs Maul” a vulgar expression?

The word “Maul” belongs to a blunt, informal register rather than a neutral one, but the expression is a common colourful comment rather than an insult aimed at a specific person.

How do I get the Volles Pfund aufs Maul meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Volles Pfund aufs Maul” 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 Volles Pfund aufs Maul card?

It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Redewendung (Wikipédia DE) · checked on October 30, 2026.

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