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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Vibrating GIFs” is a rare card of the Memes World series 75, number 22454 of the collection, and the 38th 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 “Vibrating GIFs” meme mean?
This meme translates emotional loss of control through movement. The artificial trembling amplifies the intensity of a neutral or shocked facial expression. It allows visualizing mental agitation, extreme frustration, or nervous laughter. The visual exaggeration replaces words to communicate an overflowing psychic state, often in a humorous context facing absurdity.
Where does the “Vibrating GIFs” meme come from?
The earliest documented occurrence dates back to March 31, 2011, on the blog Worst Fucking Blog Ever. A post featured a dolphin with bulging eyes vibrating rapidly, captioned “I don’t know why this is so funny.” The exact author remains unknown. The technique spread via Tumblr and LiveJournal tutorials. These guides explained how to duplicate an image, offset layers by a few pixels, and assemble them into a loop. This simple method enabled massive distribution across 4chan, Tumblr, and various fan forums. No precise date confirms their arrival on each specific platform.
- 2011Publication of the vibrating dolphin on Worst Fucking Blog Ever on March 31.
How to use the “Vibrating GIFs” meme
- Post this GIF during a tense discussion to show you are losing patience without writing a word.
- React to an absurd news story using a famous character shaking to highlight the shock.
- Illustrate your own nervous laughter at an embarrassing situation with a bulging-eyed face loop.
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The “Vibrating GIFs” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22454 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 75 |
| Fame | 74/100 · #38 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Vibrating GIFs” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Vibrating GIFs comes out of the Memes World series 75 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 are vibrating gifs?
They are animated loops where a static image shakes frantically. They primarily serve as reaction images to express hysteria, anger, or chaos.
Vibrating gif origin dolphin?
The first dated example shows a bulging-eyed dolphin posted on March 31, 2011, on the blog Worst Fucking Blog Ever. The author is anonymous.
How to make a shaking gif?
The technique involves duplicating an image, slightly offsetting copies by a few pixels, and assembling them into a continuous loop. Tutorials existed on Tumblr.
Who created the vibrating gif meme?
The creator of the 2011 vibrating dolphin is not identified. Secondary sources do not confirm a single inventor for the general technique.
How do I get the Vibrating GIFs meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Vibrating GIFs” is a rare 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 Vibrating GIFs 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 · Jean-Claude Van Damme | Vibrating GIFs · [Image - 490130] | Vibrating GIFs · checked on October 18, 2026.
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