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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “How Italians Do Things” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70, number 20945 of the collection, and the 130th best-known meme of its 243 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “How Italians Do Things” meme mean?
The format relies on cultural exaggeration by presenting the famous fingers-together gesture as the universal method for completing any task, whether eating, sleeping, or working. The humor stems from absurdly generalizing a contextual local expression into a national tic, turning a simple hand signal into a broad cultural caricature.
Where does the “How Italians Do Things” meme come from?
The meme emerged in March 2017, with a precise origin identified on Twitter. The foundational tweet came from user @donny_drama, posted on March 13, 2017. The image showed a person holding a coffee cup while performing the so-called “finger purse” gesture, accompanied by the caption “How Italians drink coffee.” Although the original context of this photo remains unknown, it served as a viral catalyst. The format quickly spread across platforms like Reddit, Imgur, Instagram, and Facebook. A Reddit thread from March 8, 2017, had already linked this gesture to Italy, but the fixed textual structure “How Italians…” only solidified about a week later.
- 2017A tweet by @donny_drama establishes the format with a coffee photo and the Italian hand gesture.
How to use the “How Italians Do Things” meme
- Post a photo of yourself eating pizza with the gesture to highlight your dramatic approach to food.
- Use the template to ironically comment on a complex bureaucratic situation where everything seems overly simplified.
- Share an image of someone opening a door with this sign to emphasize the theatrical elegance of a mundane act.
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The “How Italians Do Things” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20945 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes World series 70 |
| Fame | 77/100 · #130 of 243 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
How to get the “How Italians Do Things” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; How Italians Do Things comes out of the Memes World series 70 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 does how italians do things meme mean?
This meme uses the stereotype of the Italian hand gesture to suggest that all Italians perform daily tasks with this exaggerated posture, creating a visual joke about cultural clichés.
How italians do things meme origin?
The viral format originates from a tweet on March 13, 2017, by @donny_drama, showing a person making the gesture with a coffee cup.
Italian hand gesture meaning fingers together?
It is a hand movement where fingers are brought together and the palm faces upward, often associated in Italy with confusion or emphatic expression.
How do I get the How Italians Do Things meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “How Italians Do Things” is an epic card of the Memes World series 70. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the How Italians Do Things card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: How Italians Do Things: Image Gallery · "How Italians do things" - Cosa c'è dietro tutti i meme sugli ... · The 'How Italians' meme mocks Italy's favorite gesture - The Daily Dot · checked on October 11, 2026.
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