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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “I ate respect” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 1735 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 “I ate respect” meme mean?
The phrase is deliberately lopsided: respect is not food, and saying you ate it amounts to claiming you no longer care, or that you have had so much of it you are full. The effect rests on the assured tone and the absurd image. People use it to answer someone demanding respect they do not intend to give, to mock a stiff speech, or to close a debate with a line that means nothing. It is quoted as is and reads without context.
Where does the “I ate respect” meme come from?
Pierre Ménès, born in 1963, is a French sports pundit who worked at France Football and L’Équipe, then M6, RTL and Canal+, where he was a football commentator known for his bluntness. The card attributes to this media figure the line “le respect, je l’ai mangé”, which became a reference phrase among football and TV fans. It circulates in short extracts and screenshots, like many studio moments reused by internet users. Its strength lies in the boldness of the metaphor, which sounds like a proverb invented on the spot, and in the personality of the man it is credited to.
How to use the “I ate respect” meme
- Answer a friend demanding an apology over a trifle with “Le respect, je l’ai mangé”.
- Post the line under a football debate that is heating up.
- End a group dispute with a deliberately absurd reply.
- Mock a speech that wants to sound solemn.
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The “I ate respect” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 1735 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3493 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @tholfrick |
How to get the “I ate respect” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; I ate respect 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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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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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
Who said “Le respect, je l’ai mangé”?
The line is attributed to Pierre Ménès, a French football pundit known for his bluntness on TV.
What does the phrase mean?
It emphatically says you do not care about respect, or have already had your fill, through an absurd image.
Who is Pierre Ménès?
He is a French sports pundit born in 1963 who worked at France Football, L’Équipe, M6, RTL and Canal+.
How do I get the I ate respect meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “I ate respect” 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 I ate respect card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Pierre Ménès · checked on October 18, 2026.
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