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“La bagarre d'Orly” meme: meaning, origin and legendary card

“La bagarre d’Orly” (“The Orly brawl”) refers to the violent clash that broke out on 1 August 2018 at Orly airport between French rappers Booba and Kaaris and their entourages, a heavily filmed and discussed episode that fuelled years of jokes and edits about the pair.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “La bagarre d'Orly” is a legendary card of the Memes FR pack, number 4230 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3502 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “La bagarre d'Orly” meme mean?

The phrase names the physical confrontation between the two camps, filmed by bystanders and shared widely online. Used as a reference, it describes, often mockingly, any dispute that suddenly turns physical in front of witnesses, or pokes fun at the long-running rivalry between the two rappers whenever it resurfaces in French rap news.

Where does the “La bagarre d'Orly” meme come from?

On 1 August 2018, a brawl broke out in a boarding lounge at Orly airport between French rapper Booba, rapper Kaaris, and people close to them, against a backdrop of long-standing tension between the two artists. The scene, filmed by witnesses on site, spread quickly across social media and received substantial media coverage, with legal consequences for several of those involved. The episode became a recurring reference point in French rap culture, repeatedly cited and reused to comment on the rivalry between the two men or, more generally, to describe a dispute that escalates into a public physical confrontation.

  1. 1 August 2018brawl between Booba, Kaaris and their entourages at Orly airport

How to use the “La bagarre d'Orly” meme

  • A user shares a video of a scuffle and compares it to the Orly scene.
  • A commentator brings up “la bagarre d’Orly” to recall the rivalry between the two rappers.
  • Someone uses it mockingly to describe a filmed altercation in a public place.

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The “La bagarre d'Orly” card in MyMemeCards

La bagarre d'Orly card
NumberNo. 4230
RarityLegendary
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3502
Recycle value40 MemeCoins (120 in Shiny)
Suggested by@pp777prod
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,502 cards
  • Common1,48242%
  • Rare1,17634%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “La bagarre d'Orly” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; La bagarre d'Orly comes out of the Memes FR pack as a legendary 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 40 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

Where does the “bagarre d’Orly” meme come from?

It comes from a real brawl on 1 August 2018 at Orly airport between French rappers Booba and Kaaris and their entourages.

Who fought at Orly?

French rappers Booba and Kaaris, along with people close to them, physically clashed in a boarding lounge.

Why did the Orly brawl go viral?

Because bystanders filmed it and the footage was widely shared and discussed on social media.

Did the Orly brawl have consequences?

Yes, it drew significant media coverage and led to legal consequences for several people involved.

How do I get the La bagarre d'Orly meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “La bagarre d'Orly” is a legendary 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 La bagarre d'Orly card?

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

Sources: Rixe entre Booba et Kaaris à Orly — Wikipédia · checked on October 30, 2026.

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