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“Lait de Coco” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

“Lait de coco” is a song by the group Maya, performed on regional French television in 1987 and rediscovered online.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Lait de Coco” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 1443 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3495 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Lait de Coco” meme mean?

The meme celebrates a track from another era and its offbeat charm: an exotic chorus, a television performance of a bygone time and a naivety that wins people over. Quoting “Lait de coco” is a wink to French-speaking web culture, a way to share a musical find or evoke summer and nostalgia. It also shows up in edits and short videos.

Where does the “Lait de Coco” meme come from?

An INA archive posted on YouTube by INA Chansons shows the group Maya performing “Lait de coco” on France 3 Reims on 7 May 1987. A user-written upload note says Maya was the stage name of Philippe Touboul (1963-2008), a radio host. The song found a second life decades later: remastered and reworked versions circulated, a music label reissued it in 2023, and the archive clip is still widely shared.

  1. 7 May 1987Maya performs “Lait de coco” on France 3 Reims, according to the INA archive.
  2. 13 October 2023A release of the track is reissued on music platforms.

How to use the “Lait de Coco” meme

  • Post the 1987 clip to share a musical discovery.
  • Sing the chorus under a holiday photo.
  • Use the title as an ironic anthem for a group of friends.

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The “Lait de Coco” card in MyMemeCards

Lait de Coco card
NumberNo. 1443
RarityEpic
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3495
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Suggested by@thibs1337
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,495 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17434%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Lait de Coco” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Lait de Coco comes out of the Memes FR pack as an epic 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 20 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

What is “Lait de coco”?

A song by the group Maya, performed on regional television in 1987 and later popular online.

Who sings “Lait de coco”?

The track is credited to Maya, a stage name linked to Philippe Touboul in an upload note.

Why is it called an anthem of the French internet?

Because the archive clip became a shared classic among French-speaking users, as the card describes.

How do I get the Lait de Coco meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Lait de Coco” is an epic 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 Lait de Coco card?

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

Sources: Maya « Lait de coco » – Archive INA (YouTube) · checked on October 18, 2026.

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