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“The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This” meme: meaning, origin and common card

A viral protest meme on X from October 2024.

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The “The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This” meme, 2014

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This” is a common card of the Memes World series 75, number 22393 of the collection, and the 277th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This” meme mean?

This format expresses categorical refusal and aggression against non-consensual data usage. The character’s middle finger embodies digital revolt against X’s data collection policies, turning an old video into a contemporary symbol of resistance.

Where does the “The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This” meme come from?

The image comes from a Minecraft animation titled 'The REAL Lizard Squad!' uploaded by FuturisticHub on December 28, 2014, on YouTube. It depicts a caricatured member of the Lizard Squad group being crushed by the letter T, then flipping the bird while saying 'hack on this'. The screenshot was widely reused on X starting October 17, 2024, by user @valkalynee. They added the text 'hey Elon . train ur AI off of THIS' to protest the automatic inclusion of X posts in Grok’s training data, following the removal of the opt-out option in settings.

  1. 2014Upload of the original Minecraft animation by FuturisticHub on YouTube.
  2. 2024-10-17First major political usage on X by @valkalynee against Grok.

How to use the “The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This” meme

  • Post this image with modified text to signal your opposition to AI scraping of your personal data.
  • Share the original screenshot accompanied by a critical comment regarding the transparency of Elon Musk's algorithms.
  • Use this satirical format to mock the perceived arrogance of tech leaders regarding user preferences.

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The “The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This” card in MyMemeCards

The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This card
NumberNo. 22393
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes World series 75
Fame50/100 · #277 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes World series 75: 300 cards
  • Common21371%
  • Rare5418%
  • Epic3110%
  • Legendary20.7%

How to get the “The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This comes out of the Memes World series 75 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 ≤ 0.1%, 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

Where does the hey elon train your ai off this image come from?

The image is extracted from a 2014 Minecraft animation called 'The REAL Lizard Squad!' created by FuturisticHub. It shows a character flipping the bird after being crushed by a giant letter.

What does the hey elon train your ai off this meme mean?

It is a protest against the mandatory use of X posts to train Grok AI. The message symbolically refuses to let user content fuel Elon Musk's model.

Who started the hey elon train your ai off this meme?

Twitter account @valkalynee popularized this format on October 17, 2024, by adding the protest text to the existing Minecraft animation screenshot.

How do I get the The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This” is a common card of the Memes World series 75. 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 Real Lizard Squad / Hey Elon, Train Your AI Off This card?

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

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