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“Les légumes Charbonneau” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

Les légumes Charbonneau is the farm-stand pitch of Thomas Charbonneau, presented as famous for sweet corn, apples and super hot peppers, “mucho caliente”.

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The “Les légumes Charbonneau” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Les légumes Charbonneau” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 2590 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3496 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Les légumes Charbonneau” meme mean?

“Les légumes Charbonneau” brings up a grower proud of his produce, boasting without shame about sweet corn, apples and burning peppers, with a dash of rough Spanish, “mucho caliente”. The humor comes from mixing country friendliness with a promise of extreme heat. People use it to comment on a very pushy homemade ad, to praise a spicy dish, or to imitate a merchant presenting his harvest with endless enthusiasm.

Where does the “Les légumes Charbonneau” meme come from?

Thomas of Charbonneau vegetables is known for his sweet corn, apples and very hot chili peppers, which he calls “mucho caliente”. The Charbonneau name is tied to a vegetable and fruit business, and the character speaks like a market vendor or a local ad. Internet users picked up the passage for its serious yet offbeat tone and for the blend of French and Spanish. The meme rests on that pitch, which suits quick quotes and short edits well.

How to use the “Les légumes Charbonneau” meme

  • Introduce a very spicy dish with the line “mucho caliente”.
  • Imitate a vendor bragging about his harvest with too much gusto.
  • Caption a photo of corn, apples or chili peppers with the Charbonneau name.

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The “Les légumes Charbonneau” card in MyMemeCards

Les légumes Charbonneau card
NumberNo. 2590
RarityEpic
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3496
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Suggested by@destructeurdebuffet
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,496 cards
  • Common1,47842%
  • Rare1,17434%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Les légumes Charbonneau” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Les légumes Charbonneau comes out of the Memes FR pack as an epic 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 20 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

Who is Thomas of Charbonneau vegetables?

He is the character presented as known for sweet corn, apples and very hot peppers, “mucho caliente”.

What does “mucho caliente” mean?

It is rough Spanish for “very hot”. In the meme, it describes extremely strong peppers.

Why are the Charbonneau vegetables funny?

Because the pitch blends a serious vendor tone, a down-to-earth product list and an unexpected Spanish line.

How do I get the Les légumes Charbonneau meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Les légumes Charbonneau” is an epic 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 Les légumes Charbonneau card?

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

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