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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “La fameuse épine” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 3210 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 “La fameuse épine” meme mean?
The phrase describes a situation where a minor or absurd event causes the abrupt halt of an important process. It highlights the unfairness or absurdity of a disproportionate consequence compared to the actual cause. Users often mock the fragility of stakes or bad luck without necessarily denying the sports facts.
Where does the “La fameuse épine” meme come from?
The phenomenon began on March 7, 2024, at PFL Paris, when the referee stopped the fight between Cédric Doumbé and Baysangur Chamsoudinov due to a splinter. Virality exploited a Koh-Lanta clip showing a contestant screaming from a splinter. A second variant uses Jonathan Cohen shouting 'my foot'. The exact origins of these clips remain unknown to sources.
How to use the “La fameuse épine” meme
- Share the Koh-Lanta video under a photo of a minor daily disaster.
- Cite the expression when a project is canceled for a bureaucratic detail.
- Use the format to mock an unjust refereeing decision in a video game.
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- jonathan cohen my foot meme
The “La fameuse épine” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 3210 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3493 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @tacctaccc |
How to get the “La fameuse épine” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; La fameuse épine 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 “La fameuse épine” card
The “La fameuse épine” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 4,309). 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 won the Doumbé Baki fight?
Baysangur Chamsoudinov wins after the medical stoppage caused by the splinter.
Where does the Koh-Lanta splinter video come from?
The exact source of this viral clip remains unknown despite its wide spread on social media.
What does the famous splinter meme mean?
It is a humorous remix linking a real sports incident to a scene from French reality TV.
How do I get the La fameuse épine meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “La fameuse épine” 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 La fameuse épine card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: «Mascarade», «honte», «leçon d'humilité» : battu, Doumbè prend la marée sur les réseaux sociaux - Le Figaro · Cédric Doumbé se paye Baki après sa défaite contre ... · Doumbé-Baki au PFL Paris : le MMA français se met une ... · checked on October 22, 2026.
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