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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Au nom du ciel éternel” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 1388 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3493 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Au nom du ciel éternel” meme mean?
The phrase sounds like a religious invocation or a line from a stage play, yet it goes with something very ordinary: a fairground worker speaking to a little boy after a tumble. That gap between the majestic tone and the everyday scene is what makes people laugh. It is used to treat a tiny incident with mock gravity, or to address someone in a fake-solemn voice, and it doubles as a nod to funfair culture.
Where does the “Au nom du ciel éternel” meme come from?
The meme comes from a video clip in which a young boy falls and a fairground worker reacts with this sentence. Compilation channels posted it under the title “au nom du ciel éternel”, and other users reposted it, including a longer cut where the worker opens with “tiens mon p’tit” (“here you go, kid”). A “forain” is someone who works at fairs and funfairs, open-air gatherings with rides, game stalls and sweets. The line stuck as a cult quote, repeated for its unexpected solemnity and its funfair accent.
How to use the “Au nom du ciel éternel” meme
- Drop the line in a deep voice after a friend’s silly fall.
- Answer a mundane announcement with “au nom du ciel éternel” to mock its pomp.
- Caption a clip of a child tumbling on a ride.
- Quote it when planning a trip to the funfair.
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The “Au nom du ciel éternel” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1388 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3493 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @tacctaccc |
How to get the “Au nom du ciel éternel” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Au nom du ciel éternel comes out of the Memes FR 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.
The reprints of the “Au nom du ciel éternel” card
The “Au nom du ciel éternel” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 1,563) and Epic (No. 2,267). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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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 “au nom du ciel éternel” come from?
From a video clip where a young boy falls and a fairground worker says this solemn line; compilations then spread it.
What does “au nom du ciel éternel” mean?
It is a grandiloquent phrase close to an invocation, used here for its contrast with a mundane scene.
Who says this line?
A fairground worker, a traveling professional at funfairs, speaking to the child who just fell.
How do I get the Au nom du ciel éternel meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Au nom du ciel éternel” is a common card of the Memes FR 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 Au nom du ciel éternel card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Fête foraine · checked on October 18, 2026.
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