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“Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

Great, Let’s Keep Working is the dry Runet catchphrase people drop after a repetitive task or an awkward work review, a 2016 meme built on forced office positivity.

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The “Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe” meme, 2016

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe” is a rare card of the Russian Memes pack, number 79 of the collection, and the 40th 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 “Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe” meme mean?

The meme imitates that falsely upbeat, overly smooth tone some managers or hosts use to brush a problem aside and move things along without dwelling on it. People use it for a situation that probably deserves more attention but gets rushed past instead with forced optimism. Its comic power comes from the contrast between the clipped, administrative tone and a reality usually less “great” than announced.

Where does the “Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe” meme come from?

The phrase “Отлично, работаем дальше” has circulated in the Runet since 2016, used as a ready-made line mocking that meeting-room language which quickly moves past a difficulty instead of addressing it. Its use spread across professional and school contexts, captioning images or short clips that show a gap between a mediocre result and this artificially positive comment. The meme remains a staple of ironic Russian-language workplace humor online.

  1. 2016The phrase starts circulating as a meme in the Runet.

How to use the “Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe” meme

  • People say “great, let’s keep working” after a professional review that didn’t really say anything good.
  • The phrase gets quoted over a repetitive task people just push through without stopping.
  • It gets used as a caption under an image showing a failed result followed by a forced smile.

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The “Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe” card in MyMemeCards

Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe card
NumberNo. 079
RarityRare
CollectionRussian Memes pack
Fame65/100 · #40 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Russian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common16956%
  • Rare9231%
  • Epic279.0%
  • Legendary93.0%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe comes out of the Russian 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 great let's keep working mean?

It is a Russian meme phrase meaning “great, let’s keep working,” used since 2016 to mock the falsely upbeat tone people adopt when facing a problem.

Where does this meme come from?

It has circulated in the Runet since 2016 as a ready-made line mocking meeting-room language that quickly moves past a difficulty instead of addressing it.

When do people use this phrase?

After a repetitive task, an awkward work review, or any situation someone would rather rush past with fake optimism than actually discuss.

Why is this phrase funny?

Because the contrast between its dry, administrative tone and the usually less flattering reality creates an instantly recognizable comic effect.

How do I get the Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe” is a rare 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 Otlichno, rabotaem dalshe card?

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

Sources: Интернет-мем — Wikipédia (RU) · checked on October 29, 2026.

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