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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Social Media Douchebag” is a rare card of the Memes World series 76, number 22517 of the collection, and the 13th best-known meme of its 298 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Social Media Douchebag” meme mean?
The term caricatures the would-be digital marketing guru who talks about personal branding, posts every day like a campaign and treats followers as customers. The meme ridicules the buzzwords, the constant self-promotion and the confidence with which some sell hollow advice. People pull it out when they see an over-engineered post, a grandiose job title or an influencer presenting a daily routine as a revolutionary method. The word douchebag is an insult in English, so the tone is openly satirical.
Where does the “Social Media Douchebag” meme come from?
Know Your Meme lists the origin as unknown, with traces from 2007. On October 17, 2007, blogger Kelly Stewart uploaded a YouTube video titled “New Media Douchebags Explained,” criticizing people working in the field. Mashable and several blogs shared it in November. On June 15, 2009, a satirical site, SocialMediaDouchebag.net, was created and picked up two days later by Laughing Squid. That year, parody videos made with the text-to-speech tool Xtranormal also mocked social media consultants. In early 2010, blog posts and a Facebook page adopted the label, which grew into a standard archetype of online marketing satire. Rather than a single character, it is a social type spotted and mocked by a whole community.
- October 17, 2007Kelly Stewart posts “New Media Douchebags Explained” on YouTube.
- June 15, 2009The satirical site SocialMediaDouchebag.net is created.
- January 29, 2010A YouTube video lays out five ways to become one.
How to use the “Social Media Douchebag” meme
- Comment on a guru post announcing a “strategy” after a plain lunch.
- Tease a profile packed with marketing jargon and numbered promises.
- Reply to an influencer who monetizes every detail of private life.
- Share the image when social media advice sounds empty.
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The “Social Media Douchebag” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22517 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 76 |
| Fame | 67/100 · #13 of 298 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Social Media Douchebag” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Social Media Douchebag comes out of the Memes World series 76 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
What is a Social Media Douchebag?
It is a satirical stereotype: the self-proclaimed social media expert who turns life into a brand. The English word is deliberately derogatory.
Where does the meme come from?
Know Your Meme lists the origin as unknown, with traces from 2007, including a YouTube video from October 17, 2007. A satirical site followed in 2009.
Who coined the phrase?
The reference page names no inventor. It cites Kelly Stewart’s video as one of the earliest dated milestones.
When should you use this meme?
To mock excessive self-promotion and online marketing jargon, ideally aimed at a specific example rather than a real person.
How do I get the Social Media Douchebag meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Social Media Douchebag” is a rare card of the Memes World series 76. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Social Media Douchebag card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — Social Media Douchebag · checked on October 18, 2026.
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