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What Does The 'Uno Reverse Card' Mean In Memes? The Viral Meme Explained
The card game Uno has been the subject of memes for years, such as the you have Uno viral video or Draw 25, but the Uno Reverse Card is arguably the most popular format inspired by the game. The meme takes the rules of the card and applies them to real-life situations for comedic effect. Here's how.
What Is The 'Uno Reverse Card' Meme?
If you've ever played Uno before, you might understand the context behind the Uno reverse card meme. In Uno, when the reverse card is played, the direction in which players take their turns reverses. So, if you're playing clockwise and the card is played, the direction of play changes to counter-clockwise.
In 2018, the reverse card was defined on Urban Dictionary as an alternative to the "no u" meme when used online. That same year, an Imgur user posted a photoshop of "no u" on the back of a reverse card, with further memes referencing the card popping up over the course of the year.
How Is The 'Uno Reverse Card' Used In Memes?
Throughout the late 2010s and 2020s, the reverse card became an increasingly popular meme. When used in memes, the card is used to reverse the sentiment made by one person onto themselves. It is often used to comedically point out specific hypocrisies or as a metaphorical term as a comeback or a karmic change of events.
The reverse card has featured in numerous pieces of fan art, where it is often depicted as an all-powerful card. It can also be used as slang to essentially tell someone, "No, you" and reverse a sentiment towards them.
For the full history of the Uno reverse card meme, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.