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“Je suis ton grand chipolata” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Je suis ton grand chipolata” is the chorus of “Chipolata”, a song by French singer Téo Lavabo that became a meme through its music video and a Touche pas à mon poste appearance.

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The “Je suis ton grand chipolata” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Je suis ton grand chipolata” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 1543 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3498 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Je suis ton grand chipolata” meme mean?

The line is an absurd chorus, sung for its rhythm rather than its meaning. It expresses silly good humor and the urge to goof around with friends. People use it to start a group singalong, to introduce themselves with self-mockery, or to answer an unimportant question in a singsong voice. The repetitive “chi-chi-po-po-la-ta-ta” does the rest: it is hard not to hum afterward.

Where does the “Je suis ton grand chipolata” meme come from?

“Chipolata” is a song by Téo Lavabo whose official music video was posted on YouTube. The lyrics include a chorus where the artist sings “Je suis ton Téo Lavabo, je suis ton grand chipolata”, punctuated with “yodeley, yodeley”. He performed the track on the TV show Touche pas à mon poste, which widened his audience, and later released a version titled “Bonne Année Chipolata”. The easy-to-remember chorus turned into an editing sound and a line friends throw at each other.

How to use the “Je suis ton grand chipolata” meme

  • Belt out the chorus at a party.
  • Introduce yourself with self-mockery using the line.
  • Answer a harmless message with “chi-chi-po-po-la-ta-ta”.
  • Pair an absurd video with a clip of the song.

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The “Je suis ton grand chipolata” card in MyMemeCards

Je suis ton grand chipolata card
NumberNo. 1543
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3498
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@fbvn
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,498 cards
  • Common1,48042%
  • Rare1,17434%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Je suis ton grand chipolata” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Je suis ton grand chipolata 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 reprints of the “Je suis ton grand chipolata” card

The “Je suis ton grand chipolata” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 2,003) and Epic (No. 4,900). 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

Where does “Je suis ton grand chipolata” come from?

From the chorus of “Chipolata” by Téo Lavabo, whose official video is on YouTube.

What does “chi-chi-po-po-la-ta-ta” mean?

Nothing specific: it is a rhythmic chant playing on the sounds of the word chipolata.

Did Téo Lavabo appear on TV?

Yes, he performed “Chipolata” on the set of Touche pas à mon poste.

How do I get the Je suis ton grand chipolata meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Je suis ton grand chipolata” 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 ton grand chipolata card?

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

Sources: YouTube — Téo Lavabo, Chipolata (clip officiel) · checked on October 18, 2026.

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