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“Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille” meme: meaning, origin and common card

"The guy on a scooter inside the bus in Marseille" describes a scene as unlikely as its name suggests: a scooter filmed riding inside a Marseille bus, as if the city had decided ordinary traffic rules no longer applied.

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The “Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 4060 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3511 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille” meme mean?

The phrase is used to point out an absurd situation, the kind of chaos typically pinned on Marseille, where even the most basic rules seem to stop existing. It's brought out in front of an unlikely scene, a wildly out-of-norm behavior, or a story that sounds too big to be true, tagging it "only in Marseille". It carries a mocking fondness rather than real contempt: an affectionate exaggeration of a city known for its relaxed vibe and wild stories.

Where does the “Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille” meme come from?

The phrase comes from a video actually showing a scooter riding inside a bus in Marseille, filmed by a passenger surprised by the situation. The image, as simple as it is absurd, spread because it sums up in a few seconds a whole folklore around the city: the idea that in Marseille, anything can happen, even the unlikeliest thing. The clip was later reused as a comic reference to illustrate any situation that defies logic or the rules, well beyond public transport.

How to use the “Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille” meme

  • He parked his car right on the market sidewalk, pure guy-on-a-scooter-in-the-bus energy.
  • Honestly this situation is like the scooter-in-the-bus guy, office edition.
  • Only in Marseille you see that, worthy of the scooter guy in the bus.

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The “Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille” card in MyMemeCards

Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille card
NumberNo. 4060
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3511
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@pipa60
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,511 cards
  • Common1,48442%
  • Rare1,18234%
  • Epic66919%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille 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 mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille” card

The “Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 4,563). 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 is "the guy on a scooter in the bus in Marseille"?

It's a real scene filmed of a scooter riding inside a bus in Marseille, which became a comic symbol of an absurd situation.

Where does this meme come from?

From a video filmed by a passenger surprised to see a scooter riding inside the bus, later shared for how unlikely it looked.

Why is this scene associated with Marseille?

Because it illustrates, with a mocking fondness, the image of a city where anything seems possible, even the most out-of-norm situations.

How do I get the Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Le mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille” 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 mec en scooter dans le bus à Marseille card?

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

Sources: Wikipédia — Marseille · checked on October 30, 2026.

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