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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Kopeysky Rabochy” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 69 of the collection, and the 132nd 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 “Kopeysky Rabochy” meme mean?
The joke rests entirely on the contrast between the prestige of the international celebrities shown in the pictures, often taken from a real shoot or real public moment, and the absolute modesty of the newspaper placed in their hands, a local gazette with no reach beyond its own town. People use it to edit any celebrity photo with this specific, incongruous object to create an instant comic mismatch.
Where does the “Kopeysky Rabochy” meme come from?
“Kopeysky Rabochy” (“The Kopeysk Worker”) is the name of a Russian newspaper, the official local press outlet of the city administration of Kopeysk, in the Urals. In 2013, Runet users began editing photos of Hollywood celebrities, taken in real contexts (film shoots, interviews, public appearances), digitally inserting a cover of the newspaper in place of whatever object they were actually holding. The edit spread widely because it paired a tiny, anonymous local paper with globally famous faces, a contrast Russian-speaking internet users found absurd and therefore funny.
- 2013The first edits inserting the newspaper into Hollywood celebrity photos start circulating on the Runet.
How to use the “Kopeysky Rabochy” meme
- People share an edit showing a Hollywood star absorbed in reading Kopeysky Rabochy to get a laugh from the contrast.
- The format serves as a template for other edits that swap the object a celebrity holds in a real photo.
- People name-drop the newspaper in a caption under a celebrity photo to evoke this running joke without redoing the edit.
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The “Kopeysky Rabochy” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 069 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Russian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #132 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Kopeysky Rabochy” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Kopeysky Rabochy comes out of the Russian 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 Kopeysky Rabochy mean?
It is the name of a local Russian newspaper, “The Kopeysk Worker,” reused in 2013 in edits showing Hollywood stars reading it.
Where does the Kopeysky Rabochy meme come from?
It comes from Runet users who, in 2013, digitally inserted this local newspaper into real celebrity photos.
Why is this edit funny?
Because the whole charm comes from the contrast between globally famous celebrities and a small local gazette with no reach at all.
Is Kopeysky Rabochy a real newspaper?
Yes, it is the local press outlet of the city administration of Kopeysk, in the Urals, Russia.
How do I get the Kopeysky Rabochy meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Kopeysky Rabochy” is a common card of the Russian 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 Kopeysky Rabochy card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Копейский рабочий — Wikipédia · checked on October 29, 2026.
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