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Culte: Des Chiffres et Des Lettres "Enculages" | Archive INA (INA Culte)In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “" ENCULAGES "” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 1868 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3495 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “" ENCULAGES "” meme mean?
The joke lives on contrast. Des chiffres et des lettres is known as a polite, almost schoolroom quiz, and the word the contestant plays sounds nothing like it. What makes people laugh is the calm delivery and the fact that the word was ruled valid. Fans quote the clip to point at an awkward gap in tone, a quiet act of nerve, or someone dropping a crude term in a very proper setting. It thrives on the imagined embarrassment around the set.
Where does the “" ENCULAGES "” meme come from?
In the letters round of Des chiffres et des lettres, players build the longest possible word from randomly drawn letters. The show, the oldest game show on French television, started in 1965 as “Le Mot le plus long” and took its current name on January 4, 1972. On February 23, 1990, a contestant came up with “enculages,” and it was validated. The French archive institute INA later reposted the extract in its “Culte” series on YouTube, where it drew a large audience and fed countless edits. The word itself sits on the edge of vulgar, which keeps the gag alive.
- 1965The show begins as “Le Mot le plus long.”
- January 4, 1972It is renamed “Des chiffres et des lettres.”
- February 23, 1990A contestant offers “enculages” in the letters round and it is validated.
How to use the “" ENCULAGES "” meme
- Quote the clip when a crude word slips into a formal setting.
- React to a word game where someone plays a daring term.
- Illustrate nerve that goes unchallenged.
- Share the archive as a classic of French television.
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The “" ENCULAGES "” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1868 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3495 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @roukignol |
How to get the “" ENCULAGES "” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; " ENCULAGES " comes out of the Memes FR pack as an epic 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 20 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
What happened on Des chiffres et des lettres on February 23, 1990?
A contestant proposed a very informal word, “enculages,” and it was accepted in the letters round.
Why is the clip considered cult?
Because of the gap between the show’s serious tone and the word, which passed without trouble.
What is the letters round?
Contestants must form the longest word they can from randomly drawn letters.
How do I get the " ENCULAGES " meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “" ENCULAGES "” is an epic 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 " ENCULAGES " card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Des chiffres et des lettres · checked on October 18, 2026.
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