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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The Oatmeal” is a rare card of the Memes World series 76, number 22525 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 Oatmeal” meme mean?
The Oatmeal stands for both the site and Inman’s style: long, colorful, funny and often ironic strips about everyday obsessions. People cite it to point to a comic that sums up an annoying truth of life, a grammar debate or an over-the-top love of cats. The name evokes an internet humor that is personal yet easy to share, with an activist streak whenever the author launches a fundraiser for a cause he cares about, which is why strips are still passed around years after publication.
Where does the “The Oatmeal” meme come from?
Matthew Inman, a former web developer and online marketer who had earlier created the dating site Mingle2 in 2007, registered The Oatmeal on April 4, 2009. The site officially launched on July 6, 2009, with a comic about a tapeworm’s life. It covers cats, technology, grammar and food, along with posts about the author’s life. The audience grew enough that Inman quit his day job in early 2010. In 2011 and 2012, a dispute with FunnyJunk, a humor site that had reposted his comics without credit, led to a fundraiser that raised $211,223.04 for two charities. In 2012 he also promoted a campaign to save Nikola Tesla’s former laboratory: it passed $1.4 million, and the site was bought for $850,000 in 2013.
- July 6, 2009The Oatmeal launches with a comic about a tapeworm’s life.
- 2011–2012The FunnyJunk dispute leads to a $211,223.04 fundraiser for two charities.
- 2012The campaign to save Tesla’s laboratory passes $1.4 million.
- 2013The former laboratory site is bought for $850,000.
How to use the “The Oatmeal” meme
- Share an Oatmeal strip to illustrate an everyday truth.
- Quote the comic to end a grammar argument.
- Send a cat strip to a friend who loves cats.
- Cite the Tesla fundraiser as a crowdfunding example.
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The “The Oatmeal” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22525 |
|---|---|
| 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 Oatmeal” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal?
It is Matthew Inman’s webcomic, launched in 2009, with humorous comics about cats, grammar, technology and food.
Who created The Oatmeal?
Matthew Inman, a former web developer and online marketer who created the dating site Mingle2 in 2007.
When did The Oatmeal launch?
The domain was registered on April 4, 2009, and the site officially launched on July 6, 2009.
What was the Tesla campaign?
In 2012, Inman promoted a crowdfunding campaign to save Nikola Tesla’s former laboratory, which raised over $1.4 million.
How do I get the The Oatmeal meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The Oatmeal” 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 Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal · checked on October 18, 2026.
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