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“Chyk Chyryk” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Chyk chyryk” (“chirp chirp”) is a 2020 Belarusian joke about a bird's chirping sound, reused as a satirical caricature of Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko in Russian-language memes and stand-up comedy.

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The “Chyk Chyryk” meme, 2020

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Chyk Chyryk” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 214 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 “Chyk Chyryk” meme mean?

The “chyk chyryk” chirp works as the comedic punchline of a political satire aimed at Alexander Lukashenko: the almost childlike simplicity of the sound contrasts with the gravity of the figure being mocked, producing the intended comedic effect. The tone stays one of light mockery rather than a frontal attack.

Where does the “Chyk Chyryk” meme come from?

The “Chyk chyryk” format is born in 2020 in Belarus, built around a joke about a bird's chirping sound that became a caricature of Alexander Lukashenko. The card tags it as Runet, dated 2020. Russian-language memes and stand-up comedy picked it up as a tool for political satire, the small chirp consistently serving as the punchline for the sketches or edits that use it.

  1. 2020The “chyk chyryk” chirping joke becomes a caricature of Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus.

How to use the “Chyk Chyryk” meme

  • As the punchline of a political satire sketch: “Chyk chyryk.”
  • In an edit targeting an official speech, to deflate its seriousness.
  • To poke fun at an announcement seen as overly solemn.

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The “Chyk Chyryk” card in MyMemeCards

Chyk Chyryk card
NumberNo. 214
RarityCommon
CollectionRussian Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #132 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Russian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common16956%
  • Rare9231%
  • Epic279.0%
  • Legendary93.0%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Chyk Chyryk” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Chyk Chyryk 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 Chyk chyryk mean?

It is the “chirp chirp” onomatopoeia in Belarusian/Russian, turned into the punchline of a joke caricaturing Alexander Lukashenko.

Where does this meme come from?

From a 2020 Belarusian joke, picked up by Russian-language memes and stand-up comedy as political satire.

Why is this chirping sound funny?

Because its childlike simplicity contrasts with the gravity of the political figure the caricature targets.

How do I get the Chyk Chyryk meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Chyk Chyryk” 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 Chyk Chyryk card?

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

Sources: Résultats YouTube pour « чик чирик мем лукашенко » · checked on October 29, 2026.

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