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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Novogo goda ne budet” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 249 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 “Novogo goda ne budet” meme mean?
The phrase gets used to announce, in mock drama, that an expected event won't happen or will go badly. Brought back around New Year's, it mostly expresses, with irony, year-end tiredness or pessimism rather than any real belief. It's also used outside the holiday context, any time someone wants to announce, in the same tone, that a supposedly happy moment might not go as planned.
Where does the “Novogo goda ne budet” meme come from?
The "novogo goda ne budet" meme has circulated on the Russian-language web since 2016, brought back every end of year as a ritual anti-wish phrase. Instead of wishing a happy new year, the phrase sarcastically announces its cancellation, playing on the contrast between general festive expectation and a deliberately defeatist statement. Its yearly recurrence, posted every time December 31st approaches, turned it into a comic running gag of runet, recognized by regulars well before the phrase even shows up in their feed.
- 2016The "novogo goda ne budet" meme appears and returns every end of year.
How to use the “Novogo goda ne budet” meme
- As December 31st approaches, someone posts "novogo goda ne budet" to play the playful killjoy.
- Facing a disappointing-looking party, someone echoes the phrase as an ironic prediction.
- An overly pessimistic friend about the holidays gets answered with the line, half-validating their mood as a joke.
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The “Novogo goda ne budet” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 249 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Russian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #132 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Novogo goda ne budet” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Novogo goda ne budet 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 "novogo goda ne budet" mean?
Literally "There won't be a New Year", a phrase sarcastically announcing the cancellation of the holidays. It's a 2016 runet meme that has returned every end of year since.
Why does this meme come back every year?
Because it became a comic running gag of the Russian-language web, ritually posted as December 31st approaches. Its yearly repetition is part of the joke itself.
Can it be used outside the holiday context?
Yes, the phrase works for any supposedly happy event that someone, in mockery, announces as doomed to fail.
How do I get the Novogo goda ne budet meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Novogo goda ne budet” 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 Novogo goda ne budet card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Упячка — Wikipédia (russe, contexte des memes runet) · checked on October 29, 2026.
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