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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Ey, syshchik” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 109 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 “Ey, syshchik” meme mean?
The meme pokes gentle fun at a person who plays detective: jumping to conclusions too fast, grilling someone over a trivial matter, or butting into a case that is not theirs to solve. It gets dropped to deflate a moment where someone takes on an investigator's tone nobody asked for, usually in a light, teasing way rather than a real complaint.
Where does the “Ey, syshchik” meme come from?
The line comes from a Russian television advertisement for Milky Way chocolate bars, in which a character exclaims “Ey, syshchik!” (“Hey, detective!”) in an exaggerated tone that stuck with viewers. The phrase spread across the runet, the Russian-language internet, mostly through video edits and comedic compilations that paste the clip over scenes of someone playing investigator. Over time it came to describe, more broadly, the tone of an improvised amateur sleuth well beyond the original ad.
How to use the “Ey, syshchik” meme
- It gets used when a friend starts investigating a trivial matter as if it were a criminal case.
- It mocks someone who interrogates people over something unimportant.
- It captions a video edit where a character puts on detective airs.
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The “Ey, syshchik” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 109 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Russian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #132 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Ey, syshchik” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Ey, syshchik 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 ey, syshchik mean?
It is a line from a Russian Milky Way commercial that became a runet meme mocking fake detectives.
Where does the ey, syshchik meme come from?
It comes from a Russian TV ad where a character shouts the line, later reused in comedic video edits.
What does syshchik mean in Russian?
“Syshchik” means detective or investigator; the meme gently mocks that role.
How do I get the Ey, syshchik meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Ey, syshchik” 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 Ey, syshchik card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Recherche YouTube — Эй, сыщик реклама Milky Way · checked on October 29, 2026.
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