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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 3817 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3514 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi” meme mean?
People reuse the line to mock extreme tiredness or the urge to stay in bed when something or someone disturbs their sleep. It shows up as a caption under clips or pictures of someone being startled awake by a phone, an alarm or a noisy housemate. The tone stays playful: nobody is genuinely furious, the exaggerated annoyance is the joke.
Where does the “Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi” meme come from?
The phrase comes from a short-format clip where someone filmed asleep gets woken up and reacts with this exact line, delivered in a flat, exhausted tone. The theatrically annoyed delivery, combined with the dialectal expression “ya zebi”, made the clip instantly quotable as a caption for other morning-interruption content. The line then spread on its own, becoming a stock phrase for expressing that particular flavor of sleepy frustration.
How to use the “Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi” meme
- Someone turns the lights on at 7am on a Sunday: cue the caption.
- A notification wakes the whole room up at night: perfect fit for the story.
- A kid jumps on the parents' bed: dropped as a comment under the family clip.
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The “Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 3817 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3514 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @bendzhi |
How to get the “Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi 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 “Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi” card
The “Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 4,473). 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 does “ya zebi” mean?
It is a dialectal Arabic exclamation expressing tiredness or annoyance, not an insult aimed at a specific person.
Where does the “laisse-moi dormir ya zebi” line come from?
It comes from a short clip of someone jolted awake who groans this exact phrase, later reused as a caption on other sleep-related content.
When is this line used?
Whenever someone wants to jokingly express the urge to stay in bed after being forcibly woken up.
Is the phrase meant as an insult?
No, in this context it functions as a tired exclamation rather than an insult directed at someone.
How do I get the Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi” 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 Laisse-moi dormir ya zebi card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: MAIS LAISSE MOI DORMIR YA ZEBI (YouTube Shorts) · checked on October 30, 2026.
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