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La cité de la peur - Ça va couper chérie 3 (Jean Pierre Bacri) (Tom Naro)In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Ça va couper chérie” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2562 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3496 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Ça va couper chérie” meme mean?
The phrase stands for the handy excuse of a failing signal: you announce that the line will cut so you can hang up without explaining. In the film, the projectionists use it at the end of their calls, right before meeting a grim fate, which gives it a banal yet comic tone. Today it is quoted to mimic a hurried goodbye, to joke about a bad connection, or as a wink between fans of the cult comedy. It raises a smile through its slightly silly tenderness, that “darling” dropped just before the silence.
Where does the “Ça va couper chérie” meme come from?
La Cité de la peur came out in France on 9 March 1994. It was directed by Alain Berberian and written by the comedy trio Les Nuls: Alain Chabat, Dominique Farrugia and Chantal Lauby. The story is set during the Cannes Film Festival, where a killer targets the projectionists of a bad horror movie. According to Wikipedia, the first four projectionists end their calls with “ça va couper”, while Simon answers differently, saying not to hang up. The fuller line “oh attention chérie, ça va couper” also circulates as a quote from the film. It then spread through French pop culture well beyond cinema.
- 9 March 1994La Cité de la peur is released in French cinemas.
How to use the “Ça va couper chérie” meme
- Announce a fake network problem to end a tiresome call.
- Answer a never-ending voice message with the line as a wink.
- Quote the film in a chat between fans of French comedy.
- Comment on a video call that freezes at the worst moment.
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The “Ça va couper chérie” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2562 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3496 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @memoush |
How to get the “Ça va couper chérie” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Ça va couper chérie 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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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 “Ça va couper, chérie” come from?
It comes from the 1994 film La Cité de la peur, a comedy written by Les Nuls and directed by Alain Berberian.
Who says the line in the film?
Wikipedia says the first projectionists end their calls with “ça va couper”. The full phrase is quoted as a line from the film.
What does “ça va couper” mean?
It announces that a phone connection is about to drop, used here as a comic excuse to hang up.
How do I get the Ça va couper chérie meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Ça va couper chérie” 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 Ça va couper chérie card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — La Cité de la peur (film, 1994) · checked on October 18, 2026.
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