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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “J’ai glissé, chef!” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2042 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3502 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “J’ai glissé, chef!” meme mean?
The phrase is a subordinate’s alibi in front of a superior: an excuse too convenient to be believed. The feeling is the comedy of bad faith, with a touch of nostalgia for popular French cinema. People use it to justify themselves after a mistake, to mock someone dodging blame, or to answer a boss, a parent or a teacher with a deliberately absurd excuse.
Where does the “J’ai glissé, chef!” meme come from?
The film “Mais où est donc passée la septième compagnie ?”, directed by Robert Lamoureux, was released in France on 13 December 1973. Set in June 1940, it follows three soldiers who slip out of a German encirclement: Pithivier (Jean Lefebvre), Tassin (Aldo Maccione) and Sergeant-Chief Chaudard (Pierre Mondy). Tassin is a soldier from Nice, and his line “J’ai glissé, chef!” remains one of the most quoted of the series. Viewers made edits and compilations of cult lines, and the phrase now lives outside the film as a proverbial excuse.
- 13 December 1973Robert Lamoureux’s film is released in France.
- 10 April 1974The film is released in Italy.
How to use the “J’ai glissé, chef!” meme
- Answer “J’ai glissé, chef!” when a manager asks for explanations.
- Excuse a delay or a broken object with humour.
- Tease a friend who is inventing an excuse.
- Caption a photo of a fall or some damage.
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The “J’ai glissé, chef!” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2042 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3502 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @eviande |
How to get the “J’ai glissé, chef!” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; J’ai glissé, chef! comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare 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 10 MemeCoins.
The reprint of the “J’ai glissé, chef!” card
The “J’ai glissé, chef!” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 2,816). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was rare. 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
Where does “j’ai glissé chef” come from?
From Tassin, a character played by Aldo Maccione in “Mais où est donc passée la septième compagnie ?”, released in France in 1973.
Who plays Tassin?
Aldo Maccione. The character is a soldier from Nice who travels with Pithivier and Sergeant-Chief Chaudard.
What does the line mean today?
It is a hardly credible excuse used to justify a blunder or dodge a superior.
How do I get the J’ai glissé, chef! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “J’ai glissé, chef!” is a rare 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 J’ai glissé, chef! card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Mais où est donc passée la septième compagnie ? · checked on October 18, 2026.
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