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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Je m’en bats… De Bruyne” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 1379 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 m’en bats… De Bruyne” meme mean?
The line states blunt, unfiltered indifference from someone asked for an opinion who has none. Coming from a top-level athlete, it gains flavour: the contrast between the stakes of an international tournament and the offhand remark makes people smile. It is used to close a pointless debate, to react to an overly specific question or to admit having no opinion. The phrase is crude and familiar, better kept for chats among friends than formal settings.
Where does the “Je m’en bats… De Bruyne” meme come from?
Kevin De Bruyne, a Belgian midfielder, played for Manchester City from 2015 to 2025 before joining SSC Napoli. During Euro 2016, after Belgium qualified for the round of 16 on Wednesday 22 June 2016, he answered a reporter’s question with this phrase, caught in a news video. Another sequence shows him when the Red Devils returned to Belgium, in front of supporters in Brussels, repeating the line. These extracts, reposted on YouTube under titles quoting the phrase, became a French-language meme, reused to add a mocking “we’ll remember this”.
- 22 June 2016Belgium qualifies for the round of 16 at Euro 2016, and Kevin De Bruyne speaks the line in front of the media.
How to use the “Je m’en bats… De Bruyne” meme
- Answer a friend asking where to eat with “don’t know, couldn’t care less”.
- Caption a screenshot of a player indifferent to a reporter’s question.
- Comment on a low-stakes debate in a mock-detached tone.
- Drop De Bruyne’s name to mean ultimate indifference.
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The “Je m’en bats… De Bruyne” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1379 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3494 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @kleis |
How to get the “Je m’en bats… De Bruyne” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Je m’en bats… De Bruyne 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 “Je m’en bats… De Bruyne” card
The “Je m’en bats… De Bruyne” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 2,222). 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
Who said “je sais pas, je m’en bats les couilles”?
Belgian footballer Kevin De Bruyne, during Euro 2016. Video clips of the scene were reposted on YouTube.
When was the line said?
In a sequence linked to Belgium’s qualification for the round of 16, on 22 June 2016. Another clip shows it at the Red Devils’ return to Brussels.
Who is Kevin De Bruyne?
A Belgian midfielder who played for Genk, Chelsea, Wolfsburg, Manchester City (2015-2025) and SSC Napoli. He is a Belgium international.
How do I get the Je m’en bats… De Bruyne meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Je m’en bats… De Bruyne” 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 m’en bats… De Bruyne card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Kevin De Bruyne · YouTube — Kevin De Bruyne : « Je m’en bats… » · checked on October 18, 2026.
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