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“What just happened?” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

Spanish streamer AuronPlay is left baffled while reacting to a twist on the dating show Next in 2016.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “What just happened?” meme, 2016

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “What just happened?” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 79 of the collection, and the 72nd 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 “What just happened?” meme mean?

People post it facing any absurd or unexplainable situation: a plot twist, an illogical decision, or simply a chain of events nobody saw coming, exactly like AuronPlay’s baffled face.

Where does the “What just happened?” meme come from?

In 2016, Spanish YouTuber and streamer AuronPlay reacted live to an episode of the dating show Next and blurted out, visibly overwhelmed, “¿Pero qué ha pasao?” (What just happened?). The clip, cut and reposted on YouTube, spread as a ready-made reaction whenever a situation defies all logic on Spanish social media.

  1. 2016AuronPlay reacts to Next and says "¿Pero qué ha pasao?" on YouTube.

How to use the “What just happened?” meme

  • The film completely changes tone in the last fifteen minutes, what just happened.
  • He quit and then came back two days later with no explanation, what just happened.
  • The show kills off the main character with no warning, what just happened.

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The “What just happened?” card in MyMemeCards

What just happened? card
NumberNo. 079
RarityRare
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame86/100 · #72 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “What just happened?” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; What just happened? comes out of the Spanish 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 "pero qué ha pasao" mean?

"What just happened", a reaction of total confusion in front of something inexplicable.

Who popularised the phrase?

Spanish streamer AuronPlay, reacting to the show Next in 2016.

Which show is the clip from?

The Spanish dating show Next.

How do I get the What just happened? meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “What just happened?” is a rare card of the Spanish 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 What just happened? card?

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

Sources: Vídeo de AuronPlay reaccionando a Next · checked on November 5, 2026.

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