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“Ola K Ase” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

"Ola K Ase" is a phonetic mangling of the Spanish "¿Hola qué haces?".

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The “Ola K Ase” meme, 2012

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Ola K Ase” is a rare card of the Memes World series 71, number 21092 of the collection, and the 55th 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 “Ola K Ase” meme mean?

The meme expresses a casual greeting tinged with absurdity. It plays on intentional pronunciation clumsiness to create a comedic effect. The user greets without seriousness, often accompanied by an incongruous image or a twisted question like "working or what?". It’s an ironic way to start a conversation by acknowledging linguistic imperfection as a shared code.

Where does the “Ola K Ase” meme come from?

The earliest documented trace dates back to November 1, 2012, on the Spanish automotive forum ForoCoches. Three images there presented variants of the phrase, including a llama and dogs. The original author remains unknown. A Twitter mention from October 27, 2012, by @franciscojapat is cited but not confirmed by major sources. Diffusion accelerated via Twitter with the creation of the @OlaKAseTu account on November 11, 2012, followed by a Facebook page on November 15. The hashtag trended, especially in Mexico. In January 2013, Senegalese singer Lory Money popularized an associated song, amplifying notoriety without originating the phenomenon.

  1. 2012-10-27Unconfirmed appearance on Twitter by @franciscojapat.
  2. 2012-11-01Documented post on ForoCoches featuring llama and dog images.
  3. 2012-11-11Creation of the dedicated Twitter account @OlaKAseTu.
  4. 2012-11-15Opening of an associated Facebook page.
  5. 2013-01Popularization through Lory Money's song and YouTube video.

How to use the “Ola K Ase” meme

  • Use this expression to greet a friend humorously on social media.
  • Caption a photo of an animal with "trabajando o k ase?" to ask what they are doing.
  • Invoke the meme to highlight the absurdity of a mundane daily situation.

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The “Ola K Ase” card in MyMemeCards

Ola K Ase card
NumberNo. 21092
RarityRare
CollectionMemes World series 71
Fame73/100 · #55 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes World series 71: 300 cards
  • Rare300100%

How to get the “Ola K Ase” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Ola K Ase comes out of the Memes World series 71 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 Ola K Ase mean?

It is a phonetic distortion of the Spanish "¿Hola qué haces?", meaning "Hi, what are you doing?". It is used as a humorous greeting.

Where did the Ola K Ase meme come from?

It originates from the Spanish automotive forum ForoCoches, where it appears documented on November 1, 2012. Its massive spread followed on Twitter and via a Lory Money song in 2013.

Who created Ola K Ase?

The original author is unknown. The first certain trace comes from an anonymous post on ForoCoches in November 2012.

Is Ola K Ase a joke?

Yes, it is a meme based on linguistic humor. It gently mocks approximate Spanish pronunciation to create a comedic effect.

How do I get the Ola K Ase meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Ola K Ase” is a rare card of the Memes World series 71. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Ola K Ase card?

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

Sources: knowyourmeme.com · memes · ola-k-aseOla K Ase - Know Your Meme · Ola k ase - Wikipedia, entziklopedia askea. · Ola ke ase: ¿Cuál es el origen del meme? | Guioteca.com · checked on October 12, 2026.

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