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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Not Today… Yes, Today” is an epic card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 31 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 “Not Today… Yes, Today” meme mean?
A mocking way to say that what you expected did not happen, or that everything flipped right before the finish line. It carries the frustration of a letdown you saw coming.
Where does the “Not Today… Yes, Today” meme come from?
On May 12, 2002, at the Austrian Grand Prix, Rubens Barrichello, who started on pole, led 69 of the 71 laps. On the final straight he slowed on team orders and let his Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher through, and Schumacher won. Globo commentator Cléber Machado, who had been celebrating the Brazilian's win, said “Hoje não, hoje não, hoje sim. Hoje sim?!”. It was only the sixth race of the season. Schumacher ended 2002 as champion and Barrichello as runner-up, according to Motorshow.
- 2002On May 12, at the Austrian Grand Prix, Barrichello gives the win to Schumacher in the final meters.
- 2002Schumacher ends the season as champion and Barrichello as runner-up.
How to use the “Not Today… Yes, Today” meme
- We had the goal, and at the last minute, hoje não, hoje não, hoje sim!
- I was finally going to finish my diet, but the pizza arrived: hoje não, hoje sim.
- My team was up 2-0 and conceded three: hoje não, hoje sim.
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The “Not Today… Yes, Today” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 031 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Not Today… Yes, Today” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Not Today… Yes, Today comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as an epic 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 20 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 “Hoje não, hoje sim” come from?
From Cléber Machado's commentary on Globo at the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix on May 12, 2002.
What happened at the 2002 Austrian GP?
Barrichello led almost the whole race and let Schumacher pass at the finish on team orders.
Who said “Hoje não, hoje sim”?
Globo sports broadcaster Cléber Machado.
How do I get the Not Today… Yes, Today meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Not Today… Yes, Today” is an epic 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 Not Today… Yes, Today card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Hoje não, hoje sim: corrida em que Rubinho deixou Schumacher ganhar completa 20 anos (Motorshow) · checked on November 6, 2026.
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