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“Younglings” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

The Younglings meme refers to dark jokes surrounding Anakin Skywalker attacking Jedi trainees in Star Wars.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Younglings” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72, number 21336 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.

What does the “Younglings” meme mean?

This format uses morbid irony to downplay a tragic movie scene. Online posters typically bring it up to joke about losing patience with misbehaving kids, completely dominating novices in competitive games, or mocking Anakin's extreme moral descent.

Where does the “Younglings” meme come from?

The imagery originates from the 2005 release Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, where Anakin Skywalker eliminates young Jedi pupils following Chancellor Palpatine's Order 66. The exact origin of the very first joke remains undocumented, but a graphic remix blending the scene with the “Stahp” meme surfaced on Know Your Meme on September 28, 2012. On February 10, 2013, an image macro referencing the tragedy was shared by forum user LeCambrioleur on IGN. The concept gained massive traction in late 2015 through the rise of Reddit's Prequel Memes community.

  1. 2005Release of Revenge of the Sith in theaters.
  2. September 28, 2012A mashup with the Stahp meme is submitted to Know Your Meme.
  3. February 10, 2013A themed image macro is posted by LeCambrioleur on IGN forums.
  4. late 2015The joke spreads widely via Reddit's Prequel Memes community.

How to use the “Younglings” meme

  • Expressing comedic frustration when dealing with chaotic children in a store.
  • Reacting to an experienced gamer effortlessly wiping out a team of beginners.
  • Mocking the sheer intensity of Anakin Skywalker's heel turn in film discussions.

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The “Younglings” card in MyMemeCards

Younglings card
NumberNo. 21336
RarityRare
CollectionMemes World series 72
Fame70/100 · #1 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes World series 72: 300 cards
  • Rare300100%

How to get the “Younglings” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Younglings comes out of the Memes World series 72 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

Where does the Younglings meme come from?

It comes from the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, depicting Anakin Skywalker confronting young Jedi novices.

Why did Anakin attacking the younglings become a meme?

Internet users applied dark comedy to an otherwise horrific plot event, turning dramatic dialogue into an enduring template for absurd online jokes.

When did the meme take off?

While early examples popped up around 2012 and 2013, it exploded in late 2015 due to dedicated prequel humor boards on Reddit.

How do I get the Younglings meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Younglings” is a rare card of the Memes World series 72. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Younglings card?

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

Sources: Younglings · Sorry if this was already posted, i just found it funny · Anakin, the younglings are at it again. · checked on October 13, 2026.

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