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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Twitter .txt Accounts” is a common card of the Memes World series 74, number 22167 of the collection, and the 157th 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 “Twitter .txt Accounts” meme mean?
This content expresses a form of offbeat humor based on contextual absurdity. The intended emotion is comedic discomfort or surprise at the strangeness of a phrase removed from its original frame. It is used to illustrate an incongruous situation, highlight the weirdness of a text found elsewhere, or simply share voluntary 'cringe' linked to early digital aesthetics.
Where does the “Twitter .txt Accounts” meme come from?
The phenomenon stems from 'Weird Twitter,' an experimental trend starting around 2008 with accounts like @fart. The specific term emerged in late 2012, notably via the parody account @WeirdTwiterTxt launched in October. These accounts take excerpts from user-generated content—personal ads, fanfiction, or forum comments—to give them an appearance of being profound or strange. A key example is @craigslistlove, active since November 2012, which posted fragments of Craigslist personal ads. The goal is to transform ordinary text into a comic object through isolation and lack of context, exploiting the humorous potential of raw language posted online.
- 2008Creation of @fart by Jon Hendren, marking the beginnings of Weird Twitter.
- 2011Hendren categorizes his favorite tweets in a series on Something Awful.
- 2012-10-17Launch of the parody account @WeirdTwiterTxt formalizing the term.
How to use the “Twitter .txt Accounts” meme
- Share a quote from an obscure forum to illustrate an absurd debate among friends.
- Use this format to gently mock the romantic heaviness of an online dating profile ad.
- Quote an incomprehensible technical excerpt from its manual to highlight the complexity of a subject.
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The “Twitter .txt Accounts” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22167 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 74 |
| Fame | 61/100 · #157 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Twitter .txt Accounts” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Twitter .txt Accounts comes out of the Memes World series 74 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
What are Twitter .txt accounts?
They are parody accounts posting bizarre quotes extracted from online sources like Craigslist or forums, without context.
Who created the Twitter .txt meme?
The concept stems from Weird Twitter initiated by Jon Hendren, with later formalization via the @WeirdTwiterTxt account in 2012.
Where do the quotes come from?
They mostly originate from user-generated content: personal ads, blog comments, or amateur fiction stories.
Why are these accounts funny?
They play on the contrast between the banality of the original text and the appearance of gravity or weirdness created by its isolation.
How do I get the Twitter .txt Accounts meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Twitter .txt Accounts” is a common card of the Memes World series 74. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Twitter .txt Accounts card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Bab Ii Meme Internet Dan Perannya Dalam Literasi - DocsLib · Weird Twitter · Memes · checked on October 17, 2026.
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