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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Don’t Close the Door, Okay?” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 235 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 “Don’t Close the Door, Okay?” meme mean?
People use it to tease someone who protests very seriously about something tiny, or to ask, in the voice of an offended toddler, that something be left open and not cut short.
Where does the “Don’t Close the Door, Okay?” meme come from?
Isabela's father uploaded the video to YouTube on September 30, 2010, in Montenegro, in Rio Grande do Sul. The girl was not quite 2. After fetching toys from her room, she came back to the yard and found the door closed. Offended, she went to her father and asked why he had “closed” the door. The video reached nearly 2 million views and ranked among the 100 highest-rated videos on YouTube at the time. Viewers also picked up on her phrases “pode ser” and “tranquilo”, which she copied from her parents.
- 2010Isabela's father posts the video on YouTube on September 30.
- 2010The video nears 2 million views and enters YouTube's top 100 highest-rated list.
How to use the “Don’t Close the Door, Okay?” meme
- You closed my door? No, we're opening it again, and don't do it again, okay?
- She walked into the living room like Isabela: “Why are you closing the door?”
- Every time someone cuts me off in a meeting, I want to do the Isabela door bit.
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The “Don’t Close the Door, Okay?” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 235 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Don’t Close the Door, Okay?” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Don’t Close the Door, Okay? 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 is the “Não fecha a porta, tá?” meme?
A 2010 video in which a toddler from Montenegro, Brazil, asks her father why he closed the door, with irresistible seriousness.
Who is the girl in the door video?
Her name is Isabela and she was about 2. Her father filmed and posted the video.
Where do “pode ser” and “tranquilo” come from?
They are phrases Isabela repeats in the video, copied from her parents, and viewers commented on them a lot.
How do I get the Don’t Close the Door, Okay? meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Don’t Close the Door, Okay?” 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 Don’t Close the Door, Okay? card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Correio: Menina de 2 anos vira hit na web após argumentar com pai sobre porta · checked on November 6, 2026.
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