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“Pâtes à la boconaise” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

Les pâtes à la boconaise is a viral French audio meme parodying a mispronounced pasta dish.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Pâtes à la boconaise” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 3376 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 “Pâtes à la boconaise” meme mean?

The meme highlights the accidental mangling of the word Bolognese during a casual home video. By proudly calling the meal “pâtes à la boconnaise” or “bouillonnaise”, the speaker turns an ordinary dinner into an instant comedic catchphrase. Internet users invoke this line to joke about basic student meals, poke fun at butchered culinary terms, or display humorous self-deprecation over clumsy cooking attempts.

Where does the “Pâtes à la boconaise” meme come from?

The catchphrase stems from footage featuring an unnamed man from the Sandy Family, who enthusiastically presents a pasta dish cooked by his partner before fumbling its traditional Italian name. On March 4, 2023, YouTube creator Ozwaa uploaded *Pâtes à la boconaise Remix*, giving the slip-up significant traction across social media. The viral excerpt circulated further later that year, notably appearing on December 15, 2023, within a reaction show hosted by Sam Zirah.

  1. March 4, 2023Release of the musical remix on YouTube by creator Ozwaa.
  2. December 15, 2023The viral clip is featured and discussed on Sam Zirah’s channel.

How to use the “Pâtes à la boconaise” meme

  • Captioning an unglamorous plate of leftover meat sauce and spaghetti.
  • Reacting humorously when someone mispronounces an everyday food item.
  • Posting a self-deprecating reel of a chaotic attempt at cooking dinner.

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The “Pâtes à la boconaise” card in MyMemeCards

Les pâtes à la boconaise card
NumberNo. 3376
RarityEpic
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3493
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Suggested by@hautkage
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,493 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17234%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Pâtes à la boconaise” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Pâtes à la boconaise 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

What does pâtes à la boconaise mean?

It is a humorous French malapropism for pasta Bolognese, born from an unintentional pronunciation error.

Where does the audio come from?

The phrase was spoken by a member of the Sandy Family while presenting his dinner, then transformed into a viral audio remix.

Who created the popular remix?

Content creator Ozwaa published the viral remix titled Pâtes à la boconaise Remix on YouTube in early 2023.

How do I get the Pâtes à la boconaise meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Pâtes à la boconaise” 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 Pâtes à la boconaise card?

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

Sources: Pâtes à la boconaise Remix 🇧🇷 #remix #bailefunk #brazil #france #sandyfamilly #patesalaboconaise · SANDY FAMILY : Réaction CANARD et VIDÉOS CHOCS, MISÈRE, DRAME de vie, FALKI & HERISSON (PART 1) · Goumani CRS : origine du meme et carte épique · checked on October 24, 2026.

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