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“Le PARI” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

"Le PARI" ("The Bet") is a meme built on the rhyming line "Tobacco is taboo, we'll all beat it in the end!", chanted like a solemn vow to pull off a challenge or quit a bad habit.

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The “Le PARI” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Le PARI” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 4749 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 PARI” meme mean?

People use "le PARI" to announce, in an exaggeratedly solemn tone, a challenge they set for themselves or someone else, often with an ironic wink at how seriously it's delivered. The original line about tobacco now applies to all kinds of resolutions, from fitness to diet, as long as the phrasing keeps that rhyme and vow-like intensity. It's a comic way to dramatize a promise, while hinting it might not last very long.

Where does the “Le PARI” meme come from?

The line comes from a clip where someone proclaims this bet against smoking with a conviction and rhyme that make it instantly memorable, almost like a personal motivation slogan. The mix of a real public health topic and a deliberately theatrical tone created a comic contrast that let the phrase travel well beyond its original context. It then became a template for all kinds of "bets" announced with the same emphasis, on any topic.

How to use the “Le PARI” meme

  • Le PARI, I'm quitting sweets starting tomorrow morning.
  • He announced le PARI to run every day this month.
  • Tobacco is taboo, we'll all beat it in the end, le PARI is on.

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The “Le PARI” card in MyMemeCards

Le PARI card
NumberNo. 4749
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3511
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@skittles76
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 PARI” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Le PARI 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.

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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 "le PARI"?

It's a meme based on the rhyming line "Tobacco is taboo, we'll all beat it in the end!", used to announce a challenge or resolution in a solemn, theatrical tone.

Where does "le PARI" come from?

It comes from a clip where someone proclaims this bet against smoking with a catchy rhyme, later reused for all kinds of resolutions.

Why do people say "le PARI" for a resolution?

Because the exaggeratedly solemn tone and the easy rhyme make any commitment funnier and more memorable.

How do I get the Le PARI meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Le PARI” 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 Le PARI card?

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

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

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