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“Pickup Line Panda” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

The Pickup Line Panda is a visual meme featuring a panda sitting on a stump with a beer.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 8 min read
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The “Pickup Line Panda” meme, 2011

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Pickup Line Panda” is a rare card of the Memes World series 71, number 21090 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 “Pickup Line Panda” meme mean?

This format expresses the crushing failure of a seduction attempt that goes wrong instantly. The humor lies in the gap between romantic expectation and crude reality. It highlights social incompetence or excessive boldness where words backfire spectacularly, mocking awkward romantic endeavors.

Where does the “Pickup Line Panda” meme come from?

The exact visual source remains unknown, as does the photographer’s identity or the original shoot date. The meme emerged on Reddit on February 14, 2011, posted by user SotorDamotor in r/AdviceAnimals. A Know Your Meme entry was created two days later, on February 16, 2011, confirming its rising popularity. The format spread via meme generators like Quickmeme. The presence of a beer bottle in the original image has no documented explanation. The humor stems from a binary text structure: a smooth opening followed immediately by a sexual or awkward remark, creating comedic shock.

  1. 2011First recorded publication on Reddit on February 14, 2011, by SotorDamotor.

How to use the “Pickup Line Panda” meme

  • Use this meme to gently mock a joke that fell flat during a meeting.
  • Respond to a pretentious statement by adding a punchline that reveals the hypocrisy behind the words.
  • Illustrate a situation where a flirting attempt quickly turns into a social disaster.

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The “Pickup Line Panda” card in MyMemeCards

Pickup Line Panda card
NumberNo. 21090
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 “Pickup Line Panda” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Pickup Line Panda 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

Pickup line panda meaning?

This meme shows a contrast between a smooth pickup line and a vulgar or awkward punchline. It symbolizes the immediate failure of a seduction attempt due to clumsiness or excessive boldness.

Pickup line panda origin?

The image comes from an unidentified photo posted on Reddit on February 14, 2011, in r/AdviceAnimals by user SotorDamotor. The exact visual source remains unknown.

Who is sotordamotor?

SotorDamotor is the Reddit username that posted the meme in 2011. No public information allows identifying the real person behind this account.

How do I get the Pickup Line Panda meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Pickup Line Panda” 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 Pickup Line Panda card?

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

Sources: Pickup Lines - Know Your Meme · [Image - 100301] | Pickup Line Panda · Hotdogs | Pickup Line Panda · checked on October 12, 2026.

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