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“The Kiss of Flames” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

The Flammes kiss refers to the May 2025 moment when French streamer and singer Anyme023 was kissed by force, live, on stage at the Flammes awards ceremony.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The Kiss of Flames” is a rare card of the Cancel & Dramas pack, number 95 of the collection, and the 20th best-known meme of its 117 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “The Kiss of Flames” meme mean?

The meme mostly captures the discomfort of a gesture imposed in public, filmed and replayed across social media: a kiss framed as spontaneous but read by many commenters as crossing a line of consent. It points to a moment when a televised stunt goes wrong in front of everyone, and the visible unease of the person involved speaks louder than the footage itself. The card recalls how a few seconds caught live can turn into a lasting controversy.

Where does the “The Kiss of Flames” meme come from?

Anyme023, real name Maxence Turlot, is a French video creator, singer, rapper and streamer born in 2003. In May 2025, during the Flammes ceremony, which honours artists from the French urban music scene, he was kissed by force live on stage, in front of the audience and the night's cameras. The clip spread widely and was picked apart on social media, where many users described the gesture as a non-consensual kiss rather than a playful moment. The episode reopened a wider conversation about consent during televised ceremonies, where live gestures are sometimes staged as entertainment without the person involved genuinely agreeing to them.

  1. 2025Anyme023 is kissed by force live during the Flammes ceremony.

How to use the “The Kiss of Flames” meme

  • Used for a live gesture caught on camera that goes wrong in front of everyone.
  • Said about a televised moment framed as fun but experienced as overstepping.
  • Comes up when awards-show footage reopens a debate about consent.

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The “The Kiss of Flames” card in MyMemeCards

The Kiss of Flames card
NumberNo. 095
RarityRare
CollectionCancel & Dramas pack
Fame80/100 · #20 of 117
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Cancel & Dramas pack: 117 cards
  • Common4236%
  • Rare3429%
  • Epic2421%
  • Legendary1311%
  • Mythic32.6%
  • Full Art10.9%

How to get the “The Kiss of Flames” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The Kiss of Flames comes out of the Cancel & Dramas 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

Who is Anyme023?

Anyme023, real name Maxence Turlot, is a French video creator, singer, rapper and streamer born in 2003.

What happened at the Flammes in 2025?

In May 2025, Anyme023 was kissed by force live on stage during the ceremony, in front of the audience and cameras.

Why is it called a non-consensual kiss?

Because many viewers, rewatching the clip, judged that Anyme023 had not agreed to the gesture despite it being staged as a show moment.

What are the Flammes?

The Flammes are a French ceremony that honours artists from the urban music scene.

How do I get the The Kiss of Flames meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The Kiss of Flames” is a rare card of the Cancel & Dramas 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 The Kiss of Flames card?

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

Sources: Anyme023 — Wikipédia · checked on October 30, 2026.

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