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“L’électricienn” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

L’électricienn is a meme that portrays the electrician as a mischievous creature.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “L’électricienn” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “L’électricienn” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2338 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 “L’électricienn” meme mean?

The meme paints a confident craftsman, cigarette on his lips, who answers every problem with a sly grin. The cigarette is the emblem: it gives the electrician the look of a slightly cunning sage who has seen it all. People use it to comment on a power cut, a quote, a job dragging on, or a favor done without much explanation. The tone stays warm: the point is not to accuse anyone but to laugh at the relaxed, shrewd, unflappable professional type.

Where does the “L’électricienn” meme come from?

The electrician is seen as a very mischievous being thanks to his cigarette, and that is the whole engine of the meme: a character type rather than one specific scene. The deliberately clipped spelling “électricienn” gives the name the feel of an in-joke, like a community nickname. It circulates through captions, edited pictures and chats where everyone recognizes a tradesman they have met. Its strength comes from that instant recognition rather than from a dated event.

How to use the “L’électricienn” meme

  • Caption a photo of a tripping fuse box with “L’électricienn”.
  • Reply with the meme to a friend who claims to fix everything without tools.
  • Comment on a surprising quote by invoking the electrician’s sly smile.
  • Tag a handy relative who always has a trick up his sleeve.

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The “L’électricienn” card in MyMemeCards

L'electricienn card
NumberNo. 2338
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3493
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@timnikaia
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,493 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17234%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “L’électricienn” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; L’électricienn 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 “L’électricienn” card

The “L’électricienn” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 4,366). 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

What is “L’électricienn”?

It is a French meme that shows the electrician as a mischievous being, recognizable by his cigarette. It is used to joke about that kind of tradesman.

Why the cigarette?

It is the character’s emblem: it makes him look like a cunning sage who has seen everything. It is the detail that makes the meme recognizable.

Is the meme mean?

No, the tone is affectionate. It laughs at a stock figure, not at any real professional.

How do I get the L’électricienn meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “L’électricienn” 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 L’électricienn 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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