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“Dattebayo” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Dattebayo!” is the verbal tic of Naruto Uzumaki, the hero of Masashi Kishimoto's manga Naruto, one of the expressions most associated with the character and reused as a meme by fans to mimic his energy and impatience.

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The “Dattebayo” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Dattebayo” is a common card of the Anime Memes pack, number 42 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 66 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Dattebayo” meme mean?

The word is used to parody or quote Naruto's somewhat scattered enthusiasm, tacking it onto the end of a sentence to give it an exaggeratedly determined or impatient tone, just like the character. It is also used more broadly to gently mock someone who speaks insistently or repeats a verbal tic, as a direct reference to Naruto's habit of punctuating his sentences this way.

Where does the “Dattebayo” meme come from?

Naruto is a manga created by Masashi Kishimoto, centered on Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja from the Hidden Leaf Village born with the nine-tailed fox demon, Kurama, sealed inside him at birth. “Dattebayo” is an expression unique to Naruto in the Japanese version, a verbal tic with no real translation that underlines his impatience and determination, rendered in Western adaptations through various phrases depending on the dub. The character eventually becomes the Seventh Hokage of the village and is the father of Boruto, the protagonist of the franchise's sequel. The expression, repeated throughout the manga and its anime adaptation, became a defining trait of the character, reused as a meme by fans to evoke Naruto himself or imitate his tone, though the exact number of occurrences in the series.

How to use the “Dattebayo” meme

  • The word gets tacked onto the end of a sentence to mimic Naruto's determined and impatient tone.
  • The expression is used to gently mock someone's repeated verbal tic.
  • Fans use it as a caption on images or videos related to Naruto Uzumaki.

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The “Dattebayo” card in MyMemeCards

Dattebayo ! card
NumberNo. 042
RarityCommon
CollectionAnime Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #1 of 66
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@locsiv
Rarities of the Anime Memes pack: 66 cards
  • Common3452%
  • Rare1218%
  • Epic1929%
  • Legendary11.5%

How to get the “Dattebayo” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Dattebayo comes out of the Anime Memes pack 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 does “dattebayo” mean?

It is a verbal tic unique to Naruto Uzumaki in the Japanese version of the manga, with no real translation, that underlines his impatience and determination.

Who is Naruto Uzumaki?

Naruto Uzumaki is the hero of Masashi Kishimoto's manga Naruto, a ninja from the Hidden Leaf Village who carries the fox demon Kurama within him and later becomes the Seventh Hokage.

Why did “dattebayo” become a meme?

Because it is the expression most associated with Naruto, repeated throughout the series, making it an instant reference to imitate or quote the character.

Does Naruto have a son in the series?

Yes, Naruto becomes the father of Boruto Uzumaki, the main character of the franchise's sequel, Boruto.

How do I get the Dattebayo meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Dattebayo” is a common card of the Anime Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Dattebayo card?

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

Sources: Naruto Uzumaki (Wikipedia, en anglais) · checked on October 29, 2026.

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