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“Bon Appétit !!” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“Bon appétit” is a French meme built on a short story: a man eating a kebab outside says good evening to a passing police car, and the officers answer with “enjoy your meal”, a polite exchange that became shorthand for an unexpectedly friendly encounter.

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The “Bon Appétit !!” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Bon Appétit !!” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2664 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3507 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Bon Appétit !!” meme mean?

The meme celebrates a small, unexpected moment of courtesy between two parties who rarely meet without tension: a relaxed passer-by and a police patrol. It stands for the warm feeling of a tiny polite gesture defusing everything. People use it to share an encounter where someone was kinder than expected, to wish friends a good meal with a wink, or to comment on a situation that could have gone badly and ended with a smile.

Where does the “Bon Appétit !!” meme come from?

The story fits in a few lines. A man sits outside, calmly eating a kebab, when a police car drives past him. He calls out a friendly good evening toward the officers, who answer him back with an “enjoy your meal”. The brevity of the exchange, the plainness of the scene and the surprise were enough to turn it into a line people quote as is, a little tale of shared good humour passed around online.

How to use the “Bon Appétit !!” meme

  • Reply “bon appétit” to a friend announcing dinner on the street.
  • Post the meme when an encounter with authority goes better than expected.
  • Quote it to wish someone a good meal in a teasing tone.
  • Use it to tell of an unexpected kindness from a stranger.

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The “Bon Appétit !!” card in MyMemeCards

Bon Appétit !! card
NumberNo. 2664
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3507
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@zozolerigolo22
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,507 cards
  • Common1,48342%
  • Rare1,17934%
  • Epic66919%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Bon Appétit !!” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Bon Appétit !! comes out of the Memes FR pack 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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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 ≤ 0.1%, 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 “Bon appétit” meme come from?

It comes from an anecdote in which a man eating a kebab outside says good evening to a police car and gets “enjoy your meal” in reply.

What does the “Bon appétit” meme mean?

It stands for a polite, unexpected exchange that makes a situation funny and warm.

When do you use this meme?

To wish a good meal humorously, or to react to an interaction that turned out friendlier than anyone expected.

How do I get the Bon Appétit !! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Bon Appétit !!” is a rare 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 Bon Appétit !! card?

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

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