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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “D-Wort-Pass” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 269 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 “D-Wort-Pass” meme mean?
The meme turns a controversy into an office object: a “pass”, the kind you show at a counter, granting the right to say what is usually avoided. People wave it to mock endless arguments about forbidden words, or among friends before an edgy remark. The word itself is never spelled out: the letter “D” is enough, and that unspoken part is what makes it funny.
Where does the “D-Wort-Pass” meme come from?
The meme dates from 2022 in German-language humour. In everyday German, “D-Wort” is a way of pointing at a term without writing it, avoided out of caution or discomfort, in the manner of other single-letter euphemisms. The “Pass” adds the idea of an administrative document that is presented and stamped. Details of the very first post are not widely documented; the permit image spread mainly through edits and comments.
How to use the “D-Wort-Pass” meme
- Before a dubious joke: “I have my D-Wort-Pass, I’m allowed.”
- Replying to a pub debate about words you can no longer say.
- As a fake printed card stuck to the office fridge, for fun.
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The “D-Wort-Pass” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 269 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “D-Wort-Pass” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; D-Wort-Pass 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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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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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 “D-Wort-Pass” mean?
A “D-word permit”: a make-believe licence to say a taboo word that is never named.
Why is the word not spelled out?
The idea is to point at it by its letter alone, out of caution, and the unspoken part is part of the gag.
When did it appear?
It has been going around German humour since 2022.
How do I get the D-Wort-Pass meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “D-Wort-Pass” 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 D-Wort-Pass 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 29, 2026.
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