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“Richard” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

Richard is the shady plush toy of What The Cut, Antoine Daniel’s comedy show on YouTube.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Richard” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 1668 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3496 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Richard” meme mean?

Mentioning Richard calls up the absurd, provocative humour of What The Cut, the show where Antoine Daniel riffs on strange videos. The plush embodies the show’s playful, unhinged side: a figure made of fabric that says what nobody should. People use it for a friend whose jokes go too far, to share a reference to 2010s web humour, or as a wink to fans, who recognise the character at once.

Where does the “Richard” meme come from?

What The Cut !? was created, written and hosted by Antoine Daniel and ran on YouTube from 1 March 2012 to 30 December 2015. Each weekly episode examined three funny, odd or unusual videos, which fed sketches and jokes. The editing was fast, and the character Daniel played was extravagant and at times insulting. From episode 34 the show also included scripted short films, some up to fifteen minutes long. Within that universe appears Richard, the twisted plush that fans adopted as one of the series’ iconic faces.

  1. 1 March 2012What The Cut !? launches on YouTube, created and hosted by Antoine Daniel.
  2. 30 December 2015The show ends after almost four years.

How to use the “Richard” meme

  • Name Richard for a friend whose jokes cross the line.
  • Post a picture of the plush as a reaction to an absurd situation.
  • Share the image with old What The Cut fans to bring back memories.

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The “Richard” card in MyMemeCards

Richard card
NumberNo. 1668
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3496
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@solenedzk
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,496 cards
  • Common1,47842%
  • Rare1,17434%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Richard” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Richard comes out of the Memes FR pack 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.

The reprint of the “Richard” card

The “Richard” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 5,296). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was rare. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.

Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.

MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.

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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 is Richard in What The Cut?

He is the show’s iconic plush toy, known for his mischievous streak and twisted lines.

What is What The Cut?

A comedy show by Antoine Daniel that ran on YouTube from 2012 to 2015, covering three odd videos per episode.

Who is Antoine Daniel?

The French video maker who created, directed and hosted What The Cut, playing an extravagant and provocative persona.

How do I get the Richard meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Richard” is a rare 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 Richard card?

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

Sources: Wikipédia — Antoine Daniel · checked on October 18, 2026.

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