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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Krise kann auch geil sein” is a rare card of the German Memes pack, number 243 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 “Krise kann auch geil sein” meme mean?
“Krise kann auch geil sein” relies on a deliberate clash between a negative word, “Krise” (crisis), and an enthusiastic adjective, “geil” (awesome, great), to mock overly optimistic talk about a genuine difficulty. The phrase comes up when something goes wrong in a game, a livestream, or everyday life, and the choice is made to laugh about it rather than complain, with an ironic nod to anyone desperate to find a silver lining in everything.
Where does the “Krise kann auch geil sein” meme come from?
“Krise kann auch geil sein” appeared in 2022 in German-language internet culture, as an ironic phrase pairing a negatively charged word, “Krise”, with a casual, enthusiastic adjective, “geil”, to highlight how absurd it is to systematically dress up a bad patch as something great. The expression spread among content creators and their communities, brought back whenever a moment in a game or a livestream went wrong, as a shared way of defusing the situation through humour rather than sitting through it in silence.
- 2022The phrase “Krise kann auch geil sein” spreads as a meme.
How to use the “Krise kann auch geil sein” meme
- Saying “Krise kann auch geil sein” after a crushing failure in a game, to laugh instead of getting angry.
- Quoting the phrase in reaction to a livestream moment going comically wrong.
- Replying “Krise kann auch geil sein” to someone desperately looking for a silver lining in a bad patch.
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The “Krise kann auch geil sein” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 243 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 65/100 · #39 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Krise kann auch geil sein” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Krise kann auch geil sein 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.
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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 “Krise kann auch geil sein” mean?
It is an ironic phrase that mocks forced positivity: it gets quoted to poke fun at a bad patch being spun as a great opportunity, rather than meant to be taken seriously.
Where does the “Krise kann auch geil sein” meme come from?
It appeared in 2022 in German-language internet culture, picked up by content creators and their communities whenever a moment in a game or a livestream went wrong.
Is “Krise kann auch geil sein” meant seriously?
No, the phrase works as sarcasm, a way of laughing about a difficulty rather than genuine advice to see every hardship as a good thing.
How do I get the Krise kann auch geil sein meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Krise kann auch geil sein” 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 Krise kann auch geil sein card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Internet-Meme (Wikipédia DE) · checked on October 30, 2026.
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