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“I'll buy him a sandwich (RRRrrr)” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“Whoever says they did it, I'll offer them a sandwich” is a cult line from Alain Chabat's French comedy RRRrrrr!!!

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “I'll buy him a sandwich (RRRrrr)” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2698 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3494 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “I'll buy him a sandwich (RRRrrr)” meme mean?

The scene sticks because it is absurd: promising a sandwich in exchange for a confession, then picking strawberry as the filling. The line is used to offer a trivial deal for a snitch or a confession. It carries nostalgia for a much-quoted French comedy and fondness for the offbeat humor of its prehistoric characters. People use it to coax a friend into confessing or to joke about a pitiful reward.

Where does the “I'll buy him a sandwich (RRRrrr)” meme come from?

RRRrrrr!!! is a film directed by Alain Chabat, released on 28 January 2004 in France, Belgium and French-speaking Switzerland. It is set around 35,000 years ago, between the Dirty Hair tribe and the Clean Hair tribe, which guards a shampoo formula, and follows what it presents as the first police investigation in history. The cast includes Maurice Barthélemy, Jean-Paul Rouve, Marina Foïs, Gérard Depardieu, Jean Rochefort and Alain Chabat. Many of its lines became cult favorites, including the sandwich one, widely shared as a clip on YouTube.

  1. 28 January 2004Alain Chabat's film RRRrrrr!!! is released in France.

How to use the “I'll buy him a sandwich (RRRrrr)” meme

  • Hunt for a culprit by dropping the line in a group chat.
  • Offer a ridiculous reward to get a confession.
  • Answer “strawberry” when someone asks what kind of sandwich.
  • Quote the film among fans of French comedies.

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The “I'll buy him a sandwich (RRRrrr)” card in MyMemeCards

Celui qui dit qui l’a fait je lui offre un sandwich card
NumberNo. 2698
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3494
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@madimaxx
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,494 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17334%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “I'll buy him a sandwich (RRRrrr)” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; I'll buy him a sandwich (RRRrrr) 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 “I'll offer them a sandwich” come from?

From Alain Chabat's 2004 comedy RRRrrrr!!!, where a chief promises a sandwich to whoever confesses.

What flavor is the sandwich?

Strawberry, according to the scene described on the card.

Who stars in the film?

The cast includes Maurice Barthélemy, Jean-Paul Rouve, Marina Foïs, Gérard Depardieu, Jean Rochefort and Alain Chabat.

How do I get the I'll buy him a sandwich (RRRrrr) meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “I'll buy him a sandwich (RRRrrr)” 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 I'll buy him a sandwich (RRRrrr) card?

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

Sources: Wikipédia — RRRrrrr!!! · checked on October 18, 2026.

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