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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Je suis entouré d’idiots” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2106 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3493 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Je suis entouré d’idiots” meme mean?
The line captures the weariness of the misunderstood genius: everyone around is slow except oneself. The follow-up, phrased like a keynote speaker, adds the false modesty and self-satisfaction that make it funny. Use it to mock someone overconfident, to comment on a meeting where nobody keeps up, or to send yourself up when you get annoyed for no good reason. It works as self-deprecation as much as mockery, since whoever says it deliberately plays the caricature of a superior mind.
Where does the “Je suis entouré d’idiots” meme come from?
The first half of the sentence points to “Surrounded by Idiots”, the book by Swedish author Thomas Erikson, a communication guide with plenty of video summaries on YouTube. The book presents itself as a method to understand different behaviour types, which gave the meme an easy title to twist. The meme extends that hook with a pompous punchline, saying these idiots hold “immense potential linked to my powerful intellect”, which turns the insult into a compliment to oneself. The text circulates as a quote, a screenshot or a caption, and people adapt it to their own setting: office, friend group, team game. Its success rests on simple mechanics: a classic complaint followed by openly displayed vanity.
How to use the “Je suis entouré d’idiots” meme
- Sigh at a work group where nothing moves, then add the pompous punchline.
- Caption a photo of yourself as the misunderstood genius.
- Answer a friend who complains about colleagues with the full formula.
- Tease a gamer who blames the whole team.
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The “Je suis entouré d’idiots” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2106 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3493 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @iesutaro |
How to get the “Je suis entouré d’idiots” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Je suis entouré d’idiots 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.
The reprint of the “Je suis entouré d’idiots” card
The “Je suis entouré d’idiots” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 4,211). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. 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
What does “Je suis entouré d’idiots” mean?
It means “I’m surrounded by idiots”, a nod to Thomas Erikson’s book title, used to mock someone who thinks they alone understand. It ends on a line about their “powerful intellect”.
Who is Thomas Erikson?
He is the Swedish author of “Surrounded by Idiots”, a communication book that sorts behaviour types.
How should the line be used?
With self-mockery, to exaggerate annoyance or tease someone full of certainties.
How do I get the Je suis entouré d’idiots meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Je suis entouré d’idiots” 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 Je suis entouré d’idiots card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
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