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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Dinner at the Petrol Station” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 211 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 “Dinner at the Petrol Station” meme mean?
It jokes about the fuel shortage: a station that still had gas became a luxury venue. The humor is the contrast between the promised fancy dinner and the pump.
Where does the “Dinner at the Petrol Station” meme come from?
The truckers' strike began on May 21, 2018, against Petrobras's frequent diesel price hikes, and officially ended on May 30. The blockades caused food and fuel shortages, with long lines at stations. According to Museu de Memes, the photo of a couple at dinner with a gas station behind them was shared more than 33,000 times on Twitter from May 23, 2018, by an account with only 2,238 followers. In the press, Correio noted on May 26 that gasoline had become a “proof of love” for internet users.
- 2018On May 21 the truckers' strike begins.
- 2018On May 23 the tweet of the dinner in front of a gas station starts spreading.
- 2018On May 30 the strike officially ends.
How to use the “Dinner at the Petrol Station” meme
- Tonight I'm taking you somewhere fancy: the gas station down the street still has fuel.
- My date said “romantic dinner” and we ended up at the gas station dinner, strike edition.
- Anniversary this year: candles and pumps, like 2018.
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The “Dinner at the Petrol Station” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 211 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Dinner at the Petrol Station” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Dinner at the Petrol Station 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
Where does the gas station dinner meme come from?
From the truckers' strike of May 2018, when the fuel shortage turned a gas station into a “luxury” spot.
When did the meme appear?
Museu de Memes dates it to May 23, 2018, two days after the strike started.
What does “somewhere fancy” mean in this meme?
It's irony: the fancy place is the gas station, prized because it had fuel.
How do I get the Dinner at the Petrol Station meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Dinner at the Petrol Station” 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 Dinner at the Petrol Station card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Greve dos Caminhoneiros (Museu de Memes) · Greve dos caminhoneiros no Brasil em 2018 (Wikipédia) · Greve dos caminhoneiros abastece a internet com mais memes (Correio) · checked on November 6, 2026.
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