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“Pusheen” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

Pusheen is an internet meme featuring a chubby gray cat created in 2010.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Pusheen” meme, 2010

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Pusheen” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70, number 20883 of the collection, and the 92nd best-known meme of its 243 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Pusheen” meme mean?

The meme conveys warmth and lightheartedness. It shares simple life moments: culinary joy, harmless laziness, or innocent fun. The visual simplicity fosters social bonding by evoking comfort and shared appreciation for everyday joys.

Where does the “Pusheen” meme come from?

Claire Belton and Andrew Duff designed the character in May 2010 for Everyday Cute. Inspired by Belton's real cat, the name comes from the Irish word puisín. The project moved to Tumblr as Pusheen.com. Simple illustrations depicted humorous domestic scenes. Popularity grew through social media sharing, turning the webcomic into a major online cultural icon.

  1. 2010Creation of the character by Claire Belton and Andrew Duff for Everyday Cute.

How to use the “Pusheen” meme

  • Send a picture of Pusheen eating to greet a friend during lunch.
  • Use a GIF of the cat sleeping to show exhaustion after a long day.
  • Share an illustration playing with yarn to express amusement at a joke.

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The “Pusheen” card in MyMemeCards

Pusheen card
NumberNo. 20883
RarityEpic
CollectionMemes World series 70
Fame78/100 · #92 of 243
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes World series 70: 243 cards
  • Common197.8%
  • Rare197.8%
  • Epic19580%
  • Legendary62.5%
  • Mythic41.6%

How to get the “Pusheen” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Pusheen comes out of the Memes World series 70 as an epic 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 20 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

Who created Pusheen?

Claire Belton and Andrew Duff created the character in 2010.

What does the name Pusheen mean?

It derives from the Irish word puisín, meaning kitten.

Where did the Pusheen meme come from?

It originated from a webcomic initially published on Everyday Cute before gaining traction on Tumblr.

How do I get the Pusheen meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Pusheen” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Pusheen card?

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

Sources: Pusheen - Wikipedia · Pusheen : About · About - Pusheen Shop · checked on October 11, 2026.

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