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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Go pétanque penser à elle” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2332 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3503 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Go pétanque penser à elle” meme mean?
The sentence mixes two opposite worlds: romantic pain, tied to melancholy, and pétanque, a symbol of summer friendliness and slow pace. That distance creates the humour. People use it to announce, jokingly, that they are trying to clear their head after a breakup, or to tease a friend taking a letdown badly. More broadly it describes any busy escape: throwing yourself into a mundane activity to stop dwelling. The tone is both resigned and affectionate, with a touch of mockery for the broken-heart cliché.
Where does the “Go pétanque penser à elle” meme come from?
The card describes the line as the famous technique for healing heartbreak with boules and a cochonnet, the small target ball in pétanque. The game, popular in the south of France, supplies the setting: a match between friends and sunshine. The phrase works as a ready-made line that French-speaking users drop in comments under a breakup story. It spreads through captions, images and messages, and the date or author of the first use is not established.
How to use the “Go pétanque penser à elle” meme
- Answer a recently split-up friend by suggesting a game of boules.
- Post the line after a romantic letdown to play it down.
- Comment on a breakup story in a thread.
- Announce a quiet sporty weekend to clear your mind.
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The “Go pétanque penser à elle” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2332 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3503 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @mrrigolo |
How to get the “Go pétanque penser à elle” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Go pétanque penser à elle comes out of the Memes FR pack as a common 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 5 MemeCoins.
The reprint of the “Go pétanque penser à elle” card
The “Go pétanque penser à elle” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 4,127). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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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 does “Go pétanque ça m’évitera de penser à elle” mean?
It jokes about playing pétanque to forget heartbreak.
Why pétanque in this meme?
Because the game suggests relaxation and friendliness, the opposite of the melancholy of a breakup.
When should you use this meme?
To play down a breakup or tease a friend who wants to take their mind off things.
How do I get the Go pétanque penser à elle meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Go pétanque penser à elle” is a common 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 Go pétanque penser à elle card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
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