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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “G-G-Gurke” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 274 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 “G-G-Gurke” meme mean?
You post “G-G-Gurke” when the words won’t come out on the simplest question: a botched oral, a stalled answer, a forgotten name. Stammering over a cucumber, the least solemn vegetable around, adds the absurdity. Friends also use it as a gentle tease for someone fishing for words, or as self-mockery after fumbling in a meeting.
Where does the “G-G-Gurke” meme come from?
The scene is a vox pop in Switzerland where the question is about cucumbers. A YouTube upload in the “SWISSMEME” series picks it up as “Essed sie wieder Gurke?”, which could be rendered “Are you eating cucumber again?”. The interviewee’s name, the original channel and the date are not given on that page. What made the clip stick is the repeated stutter on the first letter of the word, very easy to mimic aloud or in writing.
How to use the “G-G-Gurke” meme
- Facing a trick question: “G-G-Gurke…”
- Your reply to a message asking for a name you’ve forgotten.
- Under a video where someone goes silent in front of the camera.
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The “G-G-Gurke” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 274 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | German Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #150 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “G-G-Gurke” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; G-G-Gurke 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 is G-G-Gurke?
A Swiss German meme from a street interview where someone stutters on the word for cucumber.
What does Essed sie wieder Gurke mean?
It is the video’s title, roughly “Are you eating cucumber again?”.
When is the meme used?
To show a moment when words fail, or to tease a person who hesitates.
How do I get the G-G-Gurke meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “G-G-Gurke” 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 G-G-Gurke card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: SWISSMEME: Essed sie wieder Gurke? (YouTube) · checked on October 29, 2026.
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