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“Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ?” meme: meaning, origin and common card

"Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi?" ("Were they on drugs or something?") is a cult line tied to Le Joueur du Grenier, the famous French YouTuber known for retro gaming reviews.

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The “Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ?” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ?” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 4599 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3524 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ?” meme mean?

People use this line to express amused disbelief at something absurd, chaotic or incomprehensible, as if whoever made the decision had lost their mind. The nod to the Mandela effect adds another layer: it's also used to point out that a shared memory can be wrong, even when everyone swears otherwise.

Where does the “Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ?” meme come from?

Le Joueur du Grenier is a French YouTube channel launched in the late 2000s, known for nostalgic, exaggerated reviews of retro video games, often paired with over-the-top lines about game-design choices deemed absurd. The line "ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi" became lodged in fans' collective memory as an iconic quote of that tone, to the point many cite it confidently even though its exact wording and context differ from person to person, a textbook example of an internet Mandela effect.

How to use the “Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ?” meme

  • They put an unkillable boss on level 2, were they on drugs or something?
  • This plot makes no sense, were the writers on drugs or something?
  • Whenever a game has an absurd idea, Le Joueur du Grenier fans bring the line back.

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The “Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ?” card in MyMemeCards

Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ? card
NumberNo. 4599
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3524
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@locsiv
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,524 cards
  • Common1,49342%
  • Rare1,18534%
  • Epic67019%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ?” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ? comes out of the Memes FR pack as a common 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 5 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 is Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi a reference to?

It's a line associated with Le Joueur du Grenier, used to mock a decision or plot seen as completely absurd.

Why is this line a Mandela effect?

Because many fans are certain they heard it word for word in a specific video, even though its exact wording varies between memories.

Who is Le Joueur du Grenier?

He's a French YouTube channel known for humorous, nostalgic reviews of retro video games.

How do I get the Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ? meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ?” is a common 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 Mais ils ont pris de la drogue ou quoi ? card?

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

Sources: Le Joueur du Grenier — Wikipédia · checked on October 30, 2026.

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