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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “That Needle!” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 61 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 “That Needle!” meme mean?
The phrase is used whenever someone confidently promises that something will be easy or painless, only to find out otherwise at the worst possible moment. It works as a universal joke for any “it doesn't hurt at all” that ends in a scream.
Where does the “That Needle!” meme come from?
In 2007, a young man was interviewed during a blood donation campaign and, trying to encourage others to donate, confidently stated that the procedure didn't hurt at all. Seconds later, as he felt the needle go in, he let out the shout “cacete de agulha!”, directly contradicting what he had just said. The homemade clip spread across Brazilian internet, back in the days of forums and funny-video sites, and the phrase became a classic, repeated whenever someone regrets saying it doesn't hurt too soon.
- 2007A video of a blood donation interview with the shout “cacete de agulha!” goes viral on Brazilian internet
How to use the “That Needle!” meme
- Someone promises it will be easy and gets it wrong: “He said it wouldn't hurt and, well, cacete de agulha!”
- Joking about a blood test: “I'm getting my blood drawn and I already know I'm going to scream cacete de agulha.”
- Any surprise after an overconfident promise: “He said everything was fine, and in the end it was cacete de agulha.”
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The “That Needle!” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 061 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “That Needle!” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; That Needle! 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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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 cacete de agulha mean?
It's the pained shout of a young man who, in 2007, promised during an interview that donating blood didn't hurt, then yelled the phrase seconds after feeling the needle.
Where did the cacete de agulha meme come from?
From a homemade 2007 video, filmed during a blood donation campaign, which spread across Brazilian internet and became a lasting classic.
Who is the guy from cacete de agulha?
His full identity was never recorded by the sources that tracked the meme; what stuck was the scene and the phrase, not the person's name.
How do I get the That Needle! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “That Needle!” 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 That Needle! card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: 'Cacete de agulha!' No dia Nacional do Doador de Sangue, relembre o vídeo que viralizou em 2007 · checked on November 6, 2026.
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