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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “pense aux petits africains” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 5472 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3511 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “pense aux petits africains” meme mean?
The meme twists a familiar appeal to think of hungry African children, often used to persuade a child to finish a meal. Mushway takes the phrase literally and points out that the broken keyboard is not food. The joke comes from that illogical response, especially against the backdrop of his anger. People reuse the line to mock guilt-tripping remarks, particularly when someone has wasted or broken something.
Where does the “pense aux petits africains” meme come from?
The meme comes from a YouTube video titled “Mushway les africains”, published on August 29, 2019. The available transcript has Mushway refer to a “little African” and then say that Africans do not eat keyboards. The card describes the exchange as happening during a Fortnite livestream, after he gets angry and breaks his keyboard. However, the provided sources do not establish whether the original scene was streamed live or edited later. They also do not identify the viewer or confirm which platform hosted the initial exchange. The line plays on a familiar parental appeal about hungry children, but the sources do not document how the meme spread beyond the video.
- August 29, 2019The YouTube video “Mushway les africains” is published.
How to use the “pense aux petits africains” meme
- Mock a guilt trip after a friend breaks something by replying that African children do not eat keyboards.
- Answer a plea to finish a meal with Mushway’s absurd line about keyboards.
- Caption a clip of someone losing their temper and breaking an object with the reference to African children.
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The “pense aux petits africains” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 5472 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3511 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @chaya |
How to get the “pense aux petits africains” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; pense aux petits africains comes out of the Memes FR 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 “pense aux petits Africains” mean?
The meme pokes fun at a guilt-tripping appeal that invokes hungry children. Mushway’s answer about keyboards makes the exchange absurd.
Who is Mushway in the meme?
The provided sources describe Mushway as a former streamer mainly known for Fortnite and clips of him getting angry and breaking his keyboard.
Where did the “pense aux petits Africains” meme come from?
It comes from a YouTube video called “Mushway les africains”, published on August 29, 2019. The sources do not give more precise details about the original scene.
Why does Mushway mention keyboards?
A viewer tells him to think of African children after he breaks his keyboard. Mushway replies that Africans do not eat keyboards, creating the joke’s absurd mismatch.
How do I get the pense aux petits africains meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “pense aux petits africains” is a common card of the Memes FR 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 pense aux petits africains card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Mushway les africains · Mushway (@MushwayCorp) / Posts / X · MUSHWAY DE RETOUR SUR LES RESEAUX SOCIAUX ... · checked on November 3, 2026.
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