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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Retard Alert” is a common card of the Memes World series 69, number 20481 of the collection, and the 46th best-known meme of its 112 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Retard Alert” meme mean?
In the cartoon, the line is used to publicly humiliate a child seen as different, in the exaggeratedly cruel tone typical of South Park's humor. As a reaction image, it gets used ironically to comment on someone's clumsy mistake or obvious blunder. The clip rests on a word now widely recognized as a slur against people with disabilities, which is why it draws as much criticism as reuse: many people who share the GIF also point out that its original wording should not be repeated.
Where does the “Retard Alert” meme come from?
The scene comes from the South Park episode “Go God Go,” which aired on November 1, 2006, in which a teacher character, Mr. Garrison, shouts the line at a student in front of the class, consistent with the character's recurring role as a blunt, insult-prone authority figure in the show. The audio clip and the accompanying image later circulated as a well-known excerpt from the show, reposted on video-sharing platforms and preserved as a GIF on sites like Tenor and WiffleGif. Material beyond these clips stays limited: no detailed page tracking the exact spread of this specific excerpt could be confirmed at the time of writing.
How to use the “Retard Alert” meme
- People repost the clip or the GIF to mock, in an exaggerated way, someone's obvious mistake.
- Some users who share it also note that the original word is a slur against people with disabilities and should not be used.
- Others reuse it without thinking, out of plain reaction-GIF habit, which keeps the term under regular criticism.
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The “Retard Alert” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20481 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 69 |
| Fame | 45/100 · #46 of 112 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @furiwatax |
How to get the “Retard Alert” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Retard Alert comes out of the Memes World series 69 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 0.8%, 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
Where does the “retard alert” line come from?
It comes from the South Park episode “Go God Go,” which aired on November 1, 2006, where a teacher character shouts it at a student in class.
Why is this clip controversial?
It rests on a word now considered a slur against people with disabilities; many people criticize it for that reason even while reusing the clip itself.
How did the clip keep spreading online?
It was reposted as an audio clip and then as a GIF on sites such as Tenor and WiffleGif, which remain the most visible trace of its spread.
How do I get the Retard Alert meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Retard Alert” is a common card of the Memes World series 69. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Retard Alert card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — Retard Alert (photo South Park) · Wikipedia — Go God Go · checked on October 5, 2026.
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