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“Vupsen i Pupsen” meme: meaning, origin and common card

Vupsen and Pupsen are two near-identical caterpillars from the Russian cartoon Luntik, turned into a memory test on the Russian internet: which one is which?

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 8 min read
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The “Vupsen i Pupsen” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Vupsen i Pupsen” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 240 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 “Vupsen i Pupsen” meme mean?

Vupsen and Pupsen look so alike that even fans hesitate. The meme turns that confusion into a quiz: people post both images asking who carries which name, or mix them up on purpose. It also labels two things you always confuse, two colleagues, twins, two apps. Nothing harsh: the joke rests on nostalgia for a cartoon Russian children know and on the pride of those who claim they can tell the pair apart.

Where does the “Vupsen i Pupsen” meme come from?

The two caterpillars come from Luntik, a Russian animated series followed by generations of children. Their resemblance, and names that sound almost the same, made them a small attention challenge. On the Russian internet, users turned it into a shared memory test: post an image, ask who is Vupsen and who is Pupsen, and watch the comments tangle. The format thrived because it fits any pair of mistaken elements.

How to use the “Vupsen i Pupsen” meme

  • An account posts the two caterpillars with the question “Which one is Vupsen?”.
  • Two coworkers mistaken for twins are captioned “Vupsen and Pupsen”.
  • Under a clash of two nearly identical logos, a comment cites the duo.

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The “Vupsen i Pupsen” card in MyMemeCards

Vupsen i Pupsen card
NumberNo. 240
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 “Vupsen i Pupsen” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Vupsen i Pupsen 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

Who are Vupsen and Pupsen?

Two almost identical caterpillars from the Russian cartoon Luntik, used as a memory test on the Russian internet.

How do you tell them apart?

That is exactly the meme’s question: their likeness makes the answer hard, even for fans.

When should you use the meme?

To label two items you keep mixing up, or to launch a small quiz among friends.

How do I get the Vupsen i Pupsen meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Vupsen i Pupsen” 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 Vupsen i Pupsen card?

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

Sources: Luntik and His Friends — Wikipedia · Runet — Wikipédia · checked on October 29, 2026.

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