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“Temer’s Letter” meme: meaning, origin and common card

In December 2015, a personal letter from Brazilian vice-president Michel Temer to president Dilma Rousseff was leaked and became a national joke.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Temer’s Letter” meme, 2015

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Temer’s Letter” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 157 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 “Temer’s Letter” meme mean?

The meme turns the letter into a symbol of an exaggerated complaint and personal resentment taken way too far. People adapt it to any dramatic venting situation, from a relationship fight to a workplace grievance, always keeping that same tone of a formal letter dripping with resentment.

Where does the “Temer’s Letter” meme come from?

On December 7, 2015, Michel Temer sent Dilma Rousseff a letter marked personal, listing episodes where he claimed to have been disrespected by the government and the Workers’ Party, complaining about the lack of attention given to his political allies. The document leaked hours later and swept social media, pushing the hashtag #CartaDoTemer to the top of trending topics. Internet users rewrote the text as a breakup letter, compared the situation to “House of Cards” and the show “Chaves,” and turned lines from the letter into templates for everyday complaints. The phenomenon was intense but lasted only a few days.

  1. 2015-12-07Temer sends the letter to Dilma and the document leaks the same day.
  2. 2015-12-08The hashtag #CartaDoTemer peaks on social media.

How to use the “Temer’s Letter” meme

  • I wrote a Temer letter to my boss, listing every meeting where I got ignored.
  • That whole rant read like the Temer letter, point by point.
  • She sent her ex a Temer letter, listing every bit of resentment she’d been holding.

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The “Temer’s Letter” card in MyMemeCards

Temer’s Letter card
NumberNo. 157
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 “Temer’s Letter” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Temer’s Letter 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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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 was Temer’s letter about?

It was a personal letter Michel Temer sent president Dilma Rousseff in December 2015, listing grievances and episodes of perceived disrespect, which leaked and became one of Brazil’s most talked-about political memes.

Why did Temer’s letter become a meme?

Its dramatic, personal tone, unusual for political communication, led people to compare it to a breakup letter and spawn thousands of jokes within days.

When was Temer’s letter revealed?

The letter was sent on December 7, 2015, and leaked the same day, with social media reaction peaking the very next day, December 8.

How do I get the Temer’s Letter meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Temer’s Letter” 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 Temer’s Letter card?

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

Sources: Carta de Michel Temer à presidente Dilma vira piada nas redes sociais — Canaltech · #CartaDoTemer — Museu de Memes · checked on November 6, 2026.

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