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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Missed the Like Button” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72, number 21546 of the collection, and the 241st 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 “Missed the Like Button” meme mean?
This phrase expresses comedic denial regarding negative reception. It allows users to defend a work with humor or highlight its rejection through sarcasm. It is an indirect way to acknowledge negative popularity without admitting defeat directly.
Where does the “Missed the Like Button” meme come from?
This format emerged on YouTube after the platform redesigned its rating system in January 2010. Replacing stars with thumbs up and down buttons created this unique context. Users began interpreting red clicks as accidental mistakes. Know Your Meme documented this phenomenon by September 2010, while Urban Dictionary recorded it in July that same year. The exact origin remains unknown; no specific creator or initial video can be identified. This lack of a single author facilitated its viral spread as a reusable template.
- January 2010YouTube replaces the star rating system with thumbs up and down buttons.
- July 2010An Urban Dictionary entry validates the existence of the nascent concept.
- September 26 2010Know Your Meme publishes official documentation on this comment type.
How to use the “Missed the Like Button” meme
- Invoke this excuse to defend a controversial music video against online critics.
- Use the dislike count to ironically mock an incomprehensible technical tutorial.
- Cite the opposition numbers to highlight the commercial failure of a recent movie.
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The “Missed the Like Button” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 21546 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 72 |
| Fame | 67/100 · #241 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Missed the Like Button” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Missed the Like Button comes out of the Memes World series 72 as a rare 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 10 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 missed the like button mean?
It means presenting negative votes as clicking errors. This serves to defend or mock an unpopular video.
Where did the missed the like button meme come from?
The format appears on YouTube after the rating system redesign in January 2010. The precise author remains unknown.
Why do people say missed the like button?
Internet users use it to joke about dislikes or humorously defend content poorly received by the audience.
How do I get the Missed the Like Button meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Missed the Like Button” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Missed the Like Button card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Missed the Like Button: YouTube's Snarky Dislike Comment · YouTube Comment Memes - Know Your Meme · What happened here!? · checked on October 14, 2026.
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