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“Bebel Has Catiguria” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

"Catiguria" is the slang word popularized by character Bebel in the Brazilian soap opera "Paraíso Tropical" (2007) to say something has high style, as in "I'm a woman of catiguria." The word resurfaced as a meme years later.

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The “Bebel Has Catiguria” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Bebel Has Catiguria” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 57 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 “Bebel Has Catiguria” meme mean?

"Catiguria" is used to humorously, and a bit over the top, praise the style or class of something, mimicking Bebel's cocky tone.

Where does the “Bebel Has Catiguria” meme come from?

In the telenovela "Paraíso Tropical" (Globo, 2007), character Bebel (Camila Pitanga) used the word "catiguria" to describe something or someone as high-class, in lines like "Sou uma mulher de catiguria" ("I'm a woman of catiguria"). The word, alongside other catchphrases like "cueca maneira," became popular during the soap's original run and resurfaced as a meme years later, when clips from "Paraíso Tropical" were rediscovered on social media. Public demand around these lines contributed to the soap returning to Globo's rerun slot.

  1. 2007Character Bebel popularizes the slang word catiguria in the telenovela Paraíso Tropical.

How to use the “Bebel Has Catiguria” meme

  • That outfit is full catiguria.
  • He showed up in a brand new car, pure catiguria.
  • She called herself a woman of catiguria and walked off.

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The “Bebel Has Catiguria” card in MyMemeCards

Bebel Has Catiguria card
NumberNo. 057
RarityRare
CollectionBrazilian Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #1 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Brazilian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common16555%
  • Rare8930%
  • Epic299.7%
  • Legendary144.7%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Bebel Has Catiguria” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Bebel Has Catiguria comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a rare 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 10 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 "catiguria" mean?

It is a slang word used by character Bebel in the telenovela Paraíso Tropical to say something or someone is high-class, with style.

Where does the word catiguria come from?

It is a slang word made up for character Bebel, from Paraíso Tropical, who repeats it in lines like "I'm a woman of catiguria."

Is catiguria a real dictionary word?

No, it is a slang word popularized by the telenovela Paraíso Tropical, with no origin in formal Portuguese.

How do I get the Bebel Has Catiguria meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Bebel Has Catiguria” is a rare 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 Bebel Has Catiguria card?

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

Sources: Catiguria! Relembre as cenas de Paraíso Tropical que viraram meme anos depois · checked on November 6, 2026.

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