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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “This Is Someone Dying While Having an MRI Scan” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70, number 20881 of the collection, and the 92nd best-known meme of its 243 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “This Is Someone Dying While Having an MRI Scan” meme mean?
The work contrasts the visual horror of the zombie with the poetic mystification of the text. It expresses ironic resignation toward suffering or inevitable endings. Users project this 'tragic beauty' onto any mundane or catastrophic event, turning death into an aesthetic spectacle to laugh at fate.
Where does the “This Is Someone Dying While Having an MRI Scan” meme come from?
The visual comes from _The Walking Dead_, season 1, episode 6, showing an agitated zombie. In 2011, Tumblr user @Opwronghole posted this GIF without medical context. Later, @Chaystar added text claiming it was a patient dying during an MRI, whose brain released endorphines making the scene 'tragically beautiful.' This fictional narrative went viral. Another user, @livinglovelyalways, confirmed the TV origin via the AMC logo. The original post disappeared but gathered over 290,000 notes. A screenshot was shared on Imgur on December 18, 2012. The phrase spread to Twitter and Reddit as a copypasta.
- 2011Initial posting of the GIF by @Opwronghole on Tumblr.
- 2011Addition of the fake medical legend by @Chaystar.
- December 18, 2012Widespread diffusion via a screenshot on Imgur.
How to use the “This Is Someone Dying While Having an MRI Scan” meme
- Share this GIF under a photo of your burnt meal to dramatize the culinary incident.
- Paste the endorphin caption under a screenshot of your disastrous exam results.
- Use the image to comment on a situation where everything seems to collapse despite some elegance.
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The “This Is Someone Dying While Having an MRI Scan” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes World series 70 |
| Fame | 78/100 · #92 of 243 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
How to get the “This Is Someone Dying While Having an MRI Scan” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; This Is Someone Dying While Having an MRI Scan comes out of the Memes World series 70 as an epic 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 20 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 This Is Someone Dying While Having an MRI Scan meme?
It is a Tumblr meme combining a _The Walking Dead_ zombie with a false scientific explanation about endorphins during an MRI.
Where does the zombie in the meme come from?
The image is taken from the first season of _The Walking Dead_, specifically episode 6.
Who wrote the text about endorphines?
The Tumblr account @Chaystar is credited with the copypasta that popularized the urban legend associated with the GIF.
Is the text about the MRI true?
No, it is a fictional narrative invented for Tumblr; no medical evidence links endorphines to this specific scene.
How do I get the This Is Someone Dying While Having an MRI Scan meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “This Is Someone Dying While Having an MRI Scan” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the This Is Someone Dying While Having an MRI Scan card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
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