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“What Happened?!” meme: origin and epic card

Where does the “What Happened?!” meme come from? De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig made a mangled question a national catchphrase.

MyMemeCards editorial team6 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “What Happened?!” is an epic card of the Dutch Memes pack, number 28 of the collection, and the 28th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

Where does the “What Happened?!” meme come from?

De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig made a mangled question a national catchphrase. Dutch chats borrow its wording and absurd swagger.

The “What Happened?!” card in MyMemeCards

What Happened?! card
NumberNo. 028
RarityEpic
CollectionDutch Memes pack
Fame86/100 · #28 of 300
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Dutch Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common15150%
  • Rare11137%
  • Epic268.7%
  • Legendary93.0%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “What Happened?!” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; What Happened?! comes out of the Dutch Memes pack as an epic 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 20 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

How do I get the What Happened?! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “What Happened?!” is an epic card of the Dutch 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 Happened?! card?

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

What is the What Happened?! card worth?

Recycling it gives 20 MemeCoins, three times that for a Shiny printing. Its market price is set by the collectors' own listings and auctions.

Is MyMemeCards free?

Yes. Opening packs and collecting meme cards costs nothing: a free pack every 10 minutes, up to 3 in reserve.

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