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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “What You Hope They Mean vs. What They Really Mean” is a common card of the Memes World series 65, number 19289 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
Where does the “What You Hope They Mean vs. What They Really Mean” meme come from?
The optimistic version of what something should mean stacked against its cold reality. This comparison exploitable has been online since 2017, regaining ironic life in 2024 when cynicism peaked.
On the card: Know Your Meme files it as exploitable, it spread from 2017.
The “What You Hope They Mean vs. What They Really Mean” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 19289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 65 |
| Fame | 46/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Meme page views | 2,130 |
How to get the “What You Hope They Mean vs. What They Really Mean” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; What You Hope They Mean vs. What They Really Mean comes out of the Memes World series 65 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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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 0.8%, 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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How do I get the What You Hope They Mean vs. What They Really Mean meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “What You Hope They Mean vs. What They Really Mean” is a common card of the Memes World series 65. 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 You Hope They Mean vs. What They Really Mean card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
What is the What You Hope They Mean vs. What They Really Mean card worth?
Recycling it gives 5 MemeCoins, three times that for a Shiny printing. Its market price is set by the collectors' own listings and auctions.
Is MyMemeCards free?
Yes. Opening packs and collecting meme cards costs nothing: a free pack every 10 minutes, up to 3 in reserve.
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