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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Don’t Speak to Mother Like That” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 234 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 Speak to Mother Like That” meme mean?
It expresses the automatic, over-the-top defense of someone being criticized, in a telenovela-style tone. It's used to mock people who rush to shield their team, artist or favorite friend from any criticism.
Where does the “Don’t Speak to Mother Like That” meme come from?
The line comes from the telenovela Alma Gêmea, aired by Globo in 2005 and written by Walcyr Carrasco. Actress Neusa Maria Faro played Divina, the owner of a boarding house, married to Oswaldo (Fúlvio Stefanini). Whenever her husband clashed with Ofélia, Divina's mother (Nicette Bruno), she repeated the bordão 'Oswaldo, não fale assim com a mamãe' ('Oswaldo, don't talk to mom like that'). The line stuck so hard that, according to the actress herself, people would recognize her on the street years later just from it. Reruns of the telenovela, and later Neusa Maria Faro's death in 2023, brought the bordão back as a meme, used to mock any over-the-top defense of a favorite.
- 2005The telenovela Alma Gêmea airs on Globo, with Neusa Maria Faro as Divina.
- 2023Actress Neusa Maria Faro's death brings the bordão back online as a meme.
How to use the “Don’t Speak to Mother Like That” meme
- The guy trashed my team in the group chat and I went straight into 'don't talk to mom like that' mode.
- Someone talked bad about my favorite singer and boom, I turned into Divina: don't talk to mom like that!
- My friend defended her boyfriend just like Divina defended Ofélia: don't talk to mom like that.
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The “Don’t Speak to Mother Like That” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 234 |
|---|---|
| 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 Speak to Mother Like That” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Don’t Speak to Mother Like That 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
Who says 'não fale assim com a mamãe' in the telenovela?
It's the character Divina, played by Neusa Maria Faro in Alma Gêmea, who says the line to her husband Oswaldo every time he fights with her mother.
Which telenovela is the 'não fale assim com a mamãe' bordão from?
From the telenovela Alma Gêmea, aired by Rede Globo in 2005, written by Walcyr Carrasco.
Why did Divina's bordão become a meme again?
It came back with reruns of the telenovela and especially after actress Neusa Maria Faro's death in 2023.
How do I get the Don’t Speak to Mother Like That meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Don’t Speak to Mother Like That” 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 Speak to Mother Like That card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Por onde anda Neusa Maria Faro, responsável pelo bordão: 'Oswaldo, não fale assim com a mamãe'? · Alma Gêmea: 5 frases icônicas da novela que se tornaram memes na internet · checked on November 6, 2026.
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