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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “A Controversial Topic” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 220 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 “A Controversial Topic” meme mean?
A line for solemnly announcing a debated topic, often a trivial one.
Where does the “A Controversial Topic” meme come from?
The video was posted in January 2011: a shirtless boy in front of his webcam repeats “mamilos polêmicos” for about twenty seconds. Museu de Memes dates it to January 21, 2011, and says that, without internet to play online, he filmed pointless videos, this one among them. It passed a million views, took its author onto television and made the word “mamilos” a synonym for controversy. Sources disagree on his age, between 12 and 16.
- 2011January: the video is posted on YouTube and goes viral.
- 2012May: the Daily Dot lists it among Brazil's weirdest memes.
- 2014A Brazilian podcast of the same name, Mamilos, is launched.
How to use the “A Controversial Topic” meme
- Careful, assunto polêmico: pineapple on pizza.
- Before the meeting starts, I need to raise an assunto polêmico: who ate my yogurt.
- Mamilos polêmicos, said my brother as he brought up the holiday plans.
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- Garoto do Mamilo
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The “A Controversial Topic” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 220 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “A Controversial Topic” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; A Controversial Topic 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
Who started the “mamilos polêmicos” meme?
A Brazilian teenager filmed in front of his webcam in 2011, known as “Garoto do Mamilo”.
What does the video actually say?
The boy repeats that mamilos, nipples, are a very controversial topic, in under 30 seconds.
How is it related to the Mamilos podcast?
According to Wikipedia, the podcast launched in 2014 takes its name from this 2011 meme.
How do I get the A Controversial Topic meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “A Controversial Topic” 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 A Controversial Topic 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 : Assunto Polêmico! · Wikipédia : Mamilos Polêmicos · Daily Dot : 6 of Brazil's weirdest and funniest memes · checked on November 6, 2026.
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