“Le lapin de la RATP” meme: meaning, origin and common card

What does the “Le lapin de la RATP” meme mean?

This humorous format exploits the incongruity of a response with no logical connection to the initial query. It expresses boredom, informational void, or a polite refusal to share news. The user adopts a quirky tone to indicate their life is monotonous or the topic does not warrant attention, playing on the confusion between the educational mascot and the absurd joke.

Where does the “Le lapin de la RATP” meme come from?

The central character, Serge the Rabbit, was created by illustrator Anne Le Lagadec on February 15, 1977, to warn young people about dangers in the Paris metro. Redesigned in 1986 by Serge Maury, he subsequently took this name. The specific meme comes from a sketch by the comedy duo Eric and Ramzy. In this scene, one calls the other from abroad. When asked "What's new?", he replies with "The RATP rabbit". This deliberately absurd and off-topic line went viral. Sources do not specify the exact show title, broadcast date, or original platform. The diversion relies solely on this incongruous dialogue popularized by the two French comedians.

1. 1977Creation of the character by Anne Le Lagadec for metro safety prevention.
2. 1986Redesign of the character by Serge Maury who gives him the name Serge.

How to use the “Le lapin de la RATP” meme

• Answer a message asking for updates with this phrase to indicate a lack of news.
• Use the rabbit image to illustrate a state of boredom or a flat daily routine.
• Reference this when you want to avoid sharing personal details in a conversation.

The “Le lapin de la RATP” card in MyMemeCards

Number	No. 3135
Rarity	Common
Collection	Memes FR pack
Fame	50/100 · #753 of 3502
Recycle value	5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by	@roukignol

How to get the “Le lapin de la RATP” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Le lapin de la RATP 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 lapin de la RATP” card

The “Le lapin de la RATP” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 3,762). 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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