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“Le gros caca” meme: meaning, origin and common card

« Le gros caca » is a humorous expression from a French cooking show blooper.

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The “Le gros caca” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Le gros caca” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 3312 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 “Le gros caca” meme mean?

The phrase conveys ridicule towards a small failure or unexpected clumsiness. It turns an awkward moment into shared laughter. Users employ it to highlight the absurdity of a daily mishap without genuine malice.

Where does the “Le gros caca” meme come from?

The quote originates from critic Pierre Lescure on the French TV show C à vous (France 5) on May 31, 2023. During a cooking segment, Anne-Élisabeth Lemoine puts too much mashed potatoes in a bowl. Lescure reacts with « Oh la boulette, oh le gros caca ». The video spread online, popularizing this light scatological humor regarding kitchen errors.

How to use the “Le gros caca” meme

  • Use it to comment on a photo where someone spilled coffee on their shirt.
  • Apply it in a family group to laugh at a recipe that completely failed.
  • Use it to describe a dating attempt that ends in awkward silence.

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The “Le gros caca” card in MyMemeCards

Le gros caca card
NumberNo. 3312
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3493
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@oxyd
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 “Le gros caca” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Le gros caca comes out of the Memes FR pack as a common 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 5 MemeCoins.

The reprint of the “Le gros caca” card

The “Le gros caca” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 3,864). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. 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 le gros caca mean?

It refers to a joke by Pierre Lescure on C à vous about a cooking error.

Who is pierre lescure?

He is a French critic and journalist known for his humorous comments on France 5.

Origin of gros caca phrase?

The phrase comes from Pierre Lescure's reaction to excessive mashed potatoes in 2023.

How do I get the Le gros caca meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Le gros caca” is a common 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 Le gros caca card?

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

Sources: Funny kid friendly bad words & funny French insults kids love say in · VIDÉO - “Oh le gros caca” : Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine ... · Gros Caca - Dictionnaires et Encyclopédies sur 'Academic' · checked on October 23, 2026.

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