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“Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” (“the rhythm is good, the tempo is good”) is a French joke line that follows the question “Have you been in music for long?”.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 1523 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3494 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” meme mean?

The line turns any steady noise into a musical performance. Whoever is hammering, chopping, drilling or smashing a keyboard becomes, for the length of a joke, a session musician praised for a sense of groove. The irony comes from the professional tone aimed at something that has nothing artistic about it. It works as a playful compliment, a way to tease a noisy coworker, or a comment under a video where a mechanical gesture lands on an almost perfect beat.

Where does the “Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” meme come from?

The line is built as an exchange between two people: the first asks whether the other has been in music for long, the second praises the rhythm and the tempo. It fits anyone doing a repetitive, noisy task, which explains why it turns up in comments under videos of home repairs, cooking or gaming. The meme lives on one contrast: a musician's vocabulary applied to everyday noise.

How to use the “Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” meme

  • Comment on a video of someone chopping vegetables at lightning speed.
  • Tease a coworker typing on a keyboard like a piano.
  • Answer a neighbor whose drill keeps a strangely steady beat.
  • Salute a gamer hammering the mouse in perfect cadence.

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The “Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” card in MyMemeCards

Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon card
NumberNo. 1523
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3494
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@kadok
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,494 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17334%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon 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.

The reprint of the “Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” card

The “Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 4,189). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was rare. 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 rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” mean?

It is an ironic compliment on someone's rhythm, as if they were playing music. It answers the question “Have you been in music for long?”.

When do you use it?

Whenever someone performs a repetitive and noisy task: typing, chopping, hammering or drilling.

Is it a mean joke?

No, it is friendly teasing. The compliment is mock-solemn and meant to make people smile.

How do I get the Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Le rythme est bon, le tempo est bon” 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 rythme est bon, le tempo est bon card?

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

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