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“Chevapchichi” meme: meaning, origin and common card

"Chevapchichi" is a word that just sounds funny, pulled in 2017 from the Russian-language web as a ready-made reaction.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 9 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Chevapchichi” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 247 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 “Chevapchichi” meme mean?

The meme gets used as an absurd reaction, with no real link to its original culinary meaning, almost like a made-up word thrown in purely for how it sounds. It's posted under a video or image that calls for no serious comment, as a reply just as unexpected as the subject itself. The tone stays light: nobody is actually discussing food when using it.

Where does the “Chevapchichi” meme come from?

The word "chevapchichi" originally names ćevapčići, a grilled minced-meat skewer dish very popular across Balkan cuisines. The Russian-language web kept a grandfather's voice pronouncing the word in a particular way in a recording that spread in 2017, turning it into an absurd reaction detached from the dish itself. The word's odd sound, repeated and pulled out of its culinary context, was enough to make it a meme used to comment on anything unrelated to food.

  1. 2017The "chevapchichi" meme spreads across the Russian-language web.

How to use the “Chevapchichi” meme

  • Under a completely baffling video, a comment just says "chevapchichi".
  • To answer an absurd question with an equally absurd reply, someone drops the word without explanation.
  • Among friends who know the reference, the word becomes a running joke unrelated to cooking.

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The “Chevapchichi” card in MyMemeCards

Chevapchichi card
NumberNo. 247
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 “Chevapchichi” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Chevapchichi 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 "chevapchichi" mean?

Originally the name of a grilled minced-meat skewer dish from the Balkans. The Russian-language web turned it, in 2017, into an absurd reaction detached from that culinary meaning.

Why did this word become a meme?

Because its sound, repeated in a grandfather's recording, got laughs independent of the dish it names. The word stuck around for its funny sound, not its recipe.

When should this meme be used?

As an absurd reaction to something that calls for no serious comment. It mostly works among people who already know the reference.

How do I get the Chevapchichi meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Chevapchichi” 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 Chevapchichi card?

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

Sources: Чевапчичи — Wikipédia (russe, recette d'origine) · checked on October 29, 2026.

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