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“Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn” is a Viennese-dialect sentence meaning “tattooing is a great job”.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn” is a common card of the German Memes pack, number 290 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 “Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn” meme mean?

In Viennese speech, “leiwand” means wonderful and “Hackn” means work. The sentence therefore sums up unfiltered enthusiasm for being a tattoo artist. Use it to talk about a job you envy, to tease a friend unsure about a career, or to back a picture of a tattoo studio. The dialect gives the meme its warmth and its humour.

Where does the “Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn” meme come from?

The wording comes from Viennese, where “leiwand” and “Hackn” are two typical words of the Austrian capital. It spread among German-speaking users as a captioned picture and as a line quoted in comments. The first exact clip is not pinned down here; what is firm is the linguistic turn itself, which carries the joke and makes the meme recognisable at a glance.

How to use the “Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn” meme

  • Under a photo of a tattoo studio: “Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn.”
  • Teasing a friend who dreams of switching careers.
  • Commenting on a video where a tattooist finishes a flawless design.

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The “Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn” card in MyMemeCards

Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn card
NumberNo. 290
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 “Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn 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 “Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn” mean?

In Viennese it means that being a tattoo artist is a great job. “Leiwand” means great and “Hackn” means work.

Which dialect is it?

It is Viennese, the speech of the Austrian capital.

When do you use it?

To celebrate an admired trade, tease a calling, or comment on a tattoo image.

How do I get the Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn” 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 Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn card?

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

Sources: Résultats YouTube : Tätowierer ist a leiwande Hackn · checked on October 29, 2026.

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