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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The Nutshack Theme” is a rare card of the Memes World series 76, number 22522 of the collection, and the 20th 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 “The Nutshack Theme” meme mean?
The Nutshack Theme refers to a wave of edited videos where a cartoon’s opening song replaces words in the dialogue. The comedy comes from repetition: the same tune pops up at every noun until the original scene is unrecognizable. It belongs to the YouTube Poop tradition of chaotic cuts, speed-ups and deliberate nonsense. People mention it when describing an absurd edit, an endless musical loop or a remix where every other word gets replaced, and it works because the tune is catchy enough to survive being repeated dozens of times in a minute.
Where does the “The Nutshack Theme” meme come from?
The meme builds on the opening theme of the animated show The Nutshack. It follows an earlier trend, Noun Replacement YouTube Poops, in which every noun in a clip is replaced by a single word like “toasters” or “dinner.” On July 30, 2016, YouTuber Ringabel posted a Hotel Mario video with every noun swapped for the entire theme. On August 11, 2016, Speedbump from Chinatown uploaded a version replacing “nutshack” with a Sans-and-Ness reference tied to a Game Theory episode. Glitchy Pikachu posted another on August 14, and Chopping Boss released a variant in which the theme keeps speeding up. Know Your Meme added the entry on September 5, 2016 and lists the origin as unknown.
- July 30, 2016Ringabel posts a Hotel Mario video with every noun replaced by the theme.
- August 11, 2016Speedbump from Chinatown posts a version replacing “nutshack” with a Sans-and-Ness reference.
- August 14, 2016Glitchy Pikachu posts a version where every noun is swapped for the theme.
- September 5, 2016The meme is added to Know Your Meme.
How to use the “The Nutshack Theme” meme
- Replace every noun in a video clip with the theme for an absurd edit.
- React to a looping tune by humming the Nutshack melody.
- Join a remix chain by swapping “nutshack” in for a chosen word.
- Share a YouTube Poop to introduce this 2016 trend.
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The “The Nutshack Theme” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22522 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 76 |
| Fame | 66/100 · #20 of 298 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “The Nutshack Theme” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The Nutshack Theme 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 the Nutshack Theme?
It is the opening theme of the animated show The Nutshack, which became a remix and YouTube Poop meme in 2016.
How does the Nutshack meme work?
Creators replace words in a video, often every noun, with the theme song or the word “nutshack.”
When did the Nutshack meme start?
The first videos cited by Know Your Meme date from late July and August 2016.
What is a YouTube Poop?
It is a humorous, deliberately chaotic video edit made of mashups, repetition and sound effects.
How do I get the The Nutshack Theme meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The Nutshack Theme” 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 The Nutshack Theme 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 — The Nutshack Theme · checked on October 18, 2026.
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