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“"What are you doing here?"” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

“Mais qu’est-ce que tu fous là ?” is a French streaming catchphrase from 2023.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “"What are you doing here?"” meme, 2023

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “"What are you doing here?"” is an epic card of the Permanent Edition French Twitch Memes Season 1, number 48 of the collection, and the 60th best-known meme of its 78 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “"What are you doing here?"” meme mean?

The line captures disbelief rather than anger. The speaker cannot work out how the other person ended up in that spot, and the voice climbs as the shock sinks in. French-speaking fans post the GIF whenever someone appears where nobody expected them: a friend at a party they skipped on paper, a coworker spotted on holiday, a quiet group chat member who suddenly comes back with a message. It works as a playful greeting too, since the surprise is more amused than hostile.

Where does the “"What are you doing here?"” meme come from?

The clip comes from the circle of two French-speaking Twitch streamers, AmineMaTue and RebeuDeter, who goes by Billy. Amine is a French-Algerian creator born in the 1990s, and Billy is a creator and streamer born in 1997. They are close friends who have played, cooked and run roleplay servers together on stream. In 2023 Billy turned up somewhere Amine did not expect him, and Amine greeted him with the now famous question. Viewers cut the moment into a GIF, and the chat adopted it as a reaction for any unplanned arrival. The first made his name on Twitter before moving to Twitch, while the second is known for his call-in live shows and boxing galas. Their friendship is part of why the clip travelled so far beyond their own audiences.

How to use the “"What are you doing here?"” meme

  • Answer a friend who walks into a party without warning.
  • Caption a photo of someone spotted in a very unlikely place.
  • Greet a coworker who joins a meeting they were not invited to.
  • React when a long-silent member returns to a group chat.

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The “"What are you doing here?"” card in MyMemeCards

"What are you doing here?" card
NumberNo. 048
RarityEpic
CollectionPermanent Edition French Twitch Memes Season 1
Fame38/100 · #60 of 78
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Permanent Edition French Twitch Memes Season 1: 78 cards
  • Common1215%
  • Rare2431%
  • Epic2026%
  • Legendary1519%
  • Mythic67.7%
  • Full Art11.3%

How to get the “"What are you doing here?"” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; "What are you doing here?" comes out of the Permanent Edition French Twitch Memes Season 1 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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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.

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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 “mais qu’est-ce que tu fous là” come from?

It comes from a 2023 moment between French streamers AmineMaTue and RebeuDeter (Billy). Billy appears where Amine did not expect him and is greeted with the line, which became a widely shared GIF.

Who are Amine and Billy?

They are two French-speaking streamers and online creators who are close friends. They have cooked and played together live on Twitch.

What does the phrase mean?

It expresses surprise at seeing someone where you did not expect them. The tone is astonished and usually more amused than angry.

How do I get the "What are you doing here?" meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “"What are you doing here?"” is an epic card of the Permanent Edition French Twitch Memes Season 1. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the "What are you doing here?" card?

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

Sources: Wikipédia — AmineMaTue · Wikipédia — RebeuDeter · checked on October 18, 2026.

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