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“Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth !” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Il en perd sa moumoute le Mammouth!” is a cult line from the French dub of City Hunter (Nicky Larson), spoken in the episode “Une vengeance tardive”.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth !” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2111 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3511 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth !” meme mean?

The line pictures someone so furious or flustered that their toupee, the moumoute, falls off. It lands thanks to the slapstick image and the theatrical voice of the villain delivering it. People use it to comment on an oversized rage, a comic panic or a twist that leaves someone speechless. The tone is teasing but never violent: it is the pleasure of revisiting a French dub that became legendary, with its offbeat lines that fans can recite by heart.

Where does the “Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth !” meme come from?

The line comes from the French dub of the animated series Nicky Larson, known as City Hunter in Japan. A video posted by the channel Mad Le Gamer labels it as an extract from the episode “Une vengeance tardive”. Mammouth, a character of the series, is the target of the joke. Other fan videos revisit his scenes with Nicky and the villains, and compilations of the funniest dubbed moments helped the sentence travel far beyond the cartoon. The meme belongs to the family of Nicky Larson villain lines that French social media has been sharing for years.

How to use the “Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth !” meme

  • Comment on someone’s exaggerated reaction to bad news.
  • Caption a scene where a character explodes over nothing.
  • Answer a provocation with the villain’s voice in your head.
  • Share a cult cartoon clip with fellow fans of the French dub.

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The “Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth !” card in MyMemeCards

Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth ! card
NumberNo. 2111
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3511
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@furiwatax
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,511 cards
  • Common1,48442%
  • Rare1,18234%
  • Epic66919%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth !” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth ! 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 ≤ 0.1%, 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 “Il en perd sa moumoute le Mammouth” come from?

From the French dub of Nicky Larson, in a clip of the episode “Une vengeance tardive” posted by Mad Le Gamer.

What does “moumoute” mean?

It is a casual French word for a wig or toupee. Losing one’s moumoute pictures an extreme, comic reaction.

Who is Mammouth in City Hunter?

He is a character of the series in its French version, targeted by the villain’s line in that episode.

How do I get the Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth ! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth !” 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 Il en perd sa moumoute le mammouth ! card?

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

Sources: Mad Le Gamer — Il en perd sa moumoute le Mammouth (YouTube) · checked on October 18, 2026.

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