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“Je quitte Trash” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“Je quitte Trash” (“I’m leaving Trash”) is a French internet catchphrase born when several key members of the Trash video collective announced their exit in November.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Je quitte Trash” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 1710 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3507 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Je quitte Trash” meme mean?

The line mocks the farewell videos creators post: calm voice, a casual “alright, so here it is”, and a big surprise delivered as if nobody saw it coming. The humor lives in the gap between the solemn tone and an often trivial reason. People use it to announce, with great ceremony, that they are leaving a group chat, a team or a bad habit, or to tease someone whose announcement feels over-dramatized. It also works as an in-joke: anyone who followed the episode recognizes the tone instantly.

Where does the “Je quitte Trash” meme come from?

Trash was a collective of French-speaking video creators. A recap video covering events from 8 to 10 November explains that, over those days, several highly important members, Iconoclaste among them, announced they were leaving. Titles built on “Je quitte Trash” then multiplied on YouTube. Viewers quickly seized the phrase: some posted parody clips, others claimed to be quitting Trash despite never having belonged to it, which turned the line into a running gag. The card keeps that voice, with its “alright, big surprise” opener and its announcement made “like everyone else”. The meme outlived the news cycle that created it and became a template for theatrical resignations.

How to use the “Je quitte Trash” meme

  • Announce in a solemn voice that you are leaving a group chat.
  • Comment on a dramatized resignation or departure online.
  • Tease a friend who quits a game after a loss.
  • React to a farewell video that feels a bit too theatrical.

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The “Je quitte Trash” card in MyMemeCards

Je quitte trash card
NumberNo. 1710
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3507
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@azafire
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,507 cards
  • Common1,48342%
  • Rare1,17934%
  • Epic66919%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Je quitte Trash” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Je quitte Trash 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 quitte Trash” mean?

It is a farewell announcement used ironically. It originally refers to several members leaving the Trash collective, and now means “I’m quitting” about anything at all.

Who left Trash in November?

A recap video names Iconoclaste among the major members who announced their departure during the events of 8 to 10 November.

Why do people claim to quit Trash without ever being members?

It is a troll: the joke is announcing a departure that makes no sense.

How do I get the Je quitte Trash meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Je quitte Trash” 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 quitte Trash card?

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

Sources: Je quitte Trash (résumé du 8 au 10 novembre) — Florian 1er · checked on October 18, 2026.

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