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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “LavaZap” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 217 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 “LavaZap” meme mean?
The meme is used to call out the use of WhatsApp to mass-spread political messages or disinformation, blending the seriousness of a corruption probe with the casualness of the messaging app.
Where does the “LavaZap” meme come from?
The earliest known use of the term dates to February 3, 2017, in a post by the Facebook humor page “Essa Vai Pro Zap,” joking that its readers were being investigated under an operation called LavaZap and needed to hand over their WhatsApp number. The pun combined the Lava Jato operation's name with the app. It only gained political meaning in October 2018, when reports revealed mass message campaigns against candidates during the presidential election. The hashtag LavaZap then started trending alongside others like VazaJato, tied to leaked conversations from the Lava Jato task force.
- 2017The page “Essa Vai Pro Zap” coins the LavaZap pun as a joke on Facebook.
- 2018The term gains political meaning during the presidential election, tied to mass WhatsApp message campaigns.
How to use the “LavaZap” meme
- That family group chat only shares shady political chains, pure LavaZap.
- This election feels like a LavaZap, everyone's getting the same forward on WhatsApp.
- Watch out for those sourceless posts going around the group, smells like LavaZap.
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The “LavaZap” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 217 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “LavaZap” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; LavaZap 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
What does the LavaZap meme mean?
It's a pun combining the Lava Jato operation and WhatsApp, used to mock or criticize the mass sending of political messages on the app.
When did the term LavaZap first appear?
Its earliest known appearance dates to February 2017, in a joke posted by the Facebook page “Essa Vai Pro Zap.”
Does LavaZap have a real connection to the Lava Jato operation?
Only through the wordplay. The term's political meaning comes from mass message campaigns during the 2018 election, not the investigation itself.
How do I get the LavaZap meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “LavaZap” 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 LavaZap card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: LavaZap – Museu de Memes · checked on November 6, 2026.
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