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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Grigny la Grande Borne, une bite sur l'épaule” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 1073 of the collection, and the 834th best-known meme of its 976 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Grigny la Grande Borne, une bite sur l'épaule” meme mean?
The clip salutes an opening that apologises for nothing: the punchline lands before the beat has settled. People post it to announce a neighbourhood, to introduce someone who talks louder than everyone else, or to comment on an amateur freestyle filmed outdoors. The opening rhyme is too blunt to quote as-is everywhere, and that is exactly what made it memorable: the meme rests on the nerve, not the content.
Where does the “Grigny la Grande Borne, une bite sur l'épaule” meme come from?
The video went up on YouTube on 27 February 2018. The set-up is the classic street freestyle: a phone held by hand, a handful of young men at the foot of the blocks of La Grande Borne, a district of Grigny in the Essonne, and a single unedited shot. The name of the neighbourhood, repeated from the first line, anchors the clip in a real place, which explains why it circulated locally before it circulated nationally. The opening rhyme, blunt and chanted, is the only part reused: later posts keep it and drop the rest of the verse. The name often travels misspelled, “Griny” instead of Grigny, a sign the clip spread by ear rather than in writing. No source gives the names of the people filmed.
- 2018The freestyle goes up on YouTube, on 27 February.
How to use the “Grigny la Grande Borne, une bite sur l'épaule” meme
- Announce where you are from with no presentation whatsoever.
- Salute an amateur freestyle filmed outside, on a phone, in one take.
- Comment on an opening that hits before it has begun.
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The “Grigny la Grande Borne, une bite sur l'épaule” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1073 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 40/100 · #834 of 976 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @olivier794 |
How to get the “Grigny la Grande Borne, une bite sur l'épaule” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Grigny la Grande Borne, une bite sur l'épaule 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.
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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 0.8%, 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 the grande borne freestyle come from?
From a video posted on YouTube on 27 February 2018, filmed at the foot of the blocks of La Grande Borne, in Grigny.
Why is it sometimes spelled “griny”?
Because the clip spread by ear: the district is spelled Grigny, in the Essonne.
Who are the people filmed?
No source identifies them; the video is a street freestyle shot on a phone, with no credits.
How do I get the Grigny la Grande Borne, une bite sur l'épaule meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Grigny la Grande Borne, une bite sur l'épaule” 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 Grigny la Grande Borne, une bite sur l'épaule card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Le freestyle d’origine (YouTube) · checked on October 6, 2026.
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