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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Je lis l'avenir dans le gras de jambon” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2899 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3494 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Je lis l'avenir dans le gras de jambon” meme mean?
The phrase turns a table leftover into a crystal ball. It jokes about predictions nobody can verify: talking about the future, the weather or a match like a seer, using the least credible medium possible. The card’s quote adds a hint of philosophy to the nonsense: seeing further than your plate is not always a gift. It works for delivering a forecast with mock gravity, or for teasing a friend who plays the oracle.
Where does the “Je lis l'avenir dans le gras de jambon” meme come from?
The card carries the line “Vous savez, voir plus loin que son assiette, c’est pas bien un cadeau”, attached to the expression “je lis l’avenir dans le gras de jambon”. The gag builds on the implied wordplay between the plate you look at and the horizon a clairvoyant claims to see. It parodies classic fortune-telling sessions, where the future is read in coffee grounds, cards or a crystal ball. Detached from its scene, the line circulates in video captions and comments whenever a prediction or forecast deserves to be mocked.
How to use the “Je lis l'avenir dans le gras de jambon” meme
- Announce a match score with “I read the future in ham fat”.
- Comment on a very confident weather or political forecast.
- Tease a friend who claims to know everything in advance.
- Caption a charcuterie platter in a fortune-teller voice.
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The “Je lis l'avenir dans le gras de jambon” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2899 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3494 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @eqo |
How to get the “Je lis l'avenir dans le gras de jambon” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Je lis l'avenir dans le gras de jambon 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.
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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 “je lis l’avenir dans le gras de jambon” mean?
It is a fortune-telling parody: pretending to predict the future from an absurd medium, here ham fat.
What is the quote on the card?
“You know, seeing further than your plate isn’t exactly a gift.”
When do people use it?
To announce a prediction ironically, or to mock an overconfident forecast.
How do I get the Je lis l'avenir dans le gras de jambon meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Je lis l'avenir dans le gras de jambon” 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 Je lis l'avenir dans le gras de jambon card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
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