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“maintenant tu nettoie” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

“Now you clean it up” is a famous quote from the French show “The Worst Intern”.

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The “maintenant tu nettoie” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “maintenant tu nettoie” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 3162 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 “maintenant tu nettoie” meme mean?

The phrase conveys an immediate and non-negotiable constraint. In its original context, the supervisor punishes the intern’s clumsiness by ordering him to clean the damage. Online, it is used humorously to point out that someone has created a chaos (literal or figurative) and must now handle it alone, often with a comedic sense of doom regarding the heavy task imposed.

Where does the “maintenant tu nettoie” meme come from?

The quote comes from the humorous reality TV show “Le Pire Stagiaire” (The Worst Intern), broadcast on the French channel C8. It is spoken by the supervisor to participant Greg Guillotin, who plays the intern Samuel. The scene went viral after being featured in a trailer uploaded to YouTube on May 20, 2019. The humor lies in the brutality of the order given following a mishap involving dish soap in a dish. Although the show started in September 2018, it was this specific video clip that generated the meme trend, turning a scripted punishment into a popular citation.

  1. 2018The show “Le Pire Stagiaire” begins broadcasting on C8.
  2. May 20, 2019A trailer containing the key scene is uploaded to YouTube.

How to use the “maintenant tu nettoie” meme

  • Use the phrase to politely ask a colleague to tidy up the mess they just made in the office.
  • Comment on a disastrous cooking photo by suggesting the responsible person must immediately wash the dishes.
  • Reply to a friend who spilled a drink by reminding them that they are now in charge of wiping up the stains.

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The “maintenant tu nettoie” card in MyMemeCards

maintenant tu nettoie card
NumberNo. 3162
RarityEpic
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3496
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Suggested by@jobac
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 “maintenant tu nettoie” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; maintenant tu nettoie 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

Now you clean it up meaning?

This phrase means that a person must immediately fix the damage or clean what they have soiled. It highlights the obligation to manage the immediate consequences of a blunder.

Now you clean it up origin?

The phrase comes from the show “Le Pire Stagiaire” on C8. It is spoken by a supervisor to participant Greg Guillotin during a humorous punishment scene.

How do I get the maintenant tu nettoie meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “maintenant tu nettoie” 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 maintenant tu nettoie card?

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

Sources: Greg Guillotin, le pire stagiaire - Vidéo Dailymotion · Greg Guillotin, le pire stagiaire - Vidéo Dailymotion · Greg Guillotin : le pire n’était pas une caméra cachée · checked on October 21, 2026.

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