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“What’s in That Snack?” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Aquele salgado é de quê?” is a Brazilian meme caption that gives any pointing person or statue the question you ask at a snack counter.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “What’s in That Snack?” meme, 2018

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “What’s in That Snack?” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 145 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “What’s in That Snack?” meme mean?

An image of someone pointing, captioned with “aquele salgado é de quê?” (“what filling is that snack?”).

Where does the “What’s in That Snack?” meme come from?

In early August 2018, the meme appeared by playing with an everyday Brazilian gesture: asking the flavor of a salgado, the savory pastries and snacks, at a bar, lanchonete or street stall. It works by captioning pictures of people or figures pointing at something, as if they were asking. According to Museu de Memes, it all started with a statue of the angel of death pointing downward. Versions multiplied during the month, including ones about singers and politicians, during the election season.

  1. 2018August: the meme is born and spreads across the country, per Museu de Memes.

How to use the “What’s in That Snack?” meme

  • The waiter held out the tray and my aunt, finger raised: aquele salgado é de quê?
  • She posted the statue photo with the caption, aquele salgado é de quê?, and the group chat lost it.
  • In front of the bakery window I can't help thinking of the meme: aquele salgado é de quê?

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The “What’s in That Snack?” card in MyMemeCards

What’s in That Snack? card
NumberNo. 145
RarityCommon
CollectionBrazilian Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #1 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Brazilian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common16555%
  • Rare8930%
  • Epic299.7%
  • Legendary144.7%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “What’s in That Snack?” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; What’s in That Snack? comes out of the Brazilian Memes 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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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.

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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 “aquele salgado é de quê?” mean?

It is the question you ask to find out the filling of a savory snack sold at a counter.

Which image started the meme?

According to Museu de Memes, a statue of the angel of death pointing downward.

When did the meme become popular?

In August 2018, with versions about singers, songs and politicians.

How do I get the What’s in That Snack? meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “What’s in That Snack?” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes 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 What’s in That Snack? card?

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

Sources: Museu de Memes : Aquele salgado é de que? · checked on November 6, 2026.

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