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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Pixuleco” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 107 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 “Pixuleco” meme mean?
“Pixuleco” names both the giant figure and, by extension, the edits and jokes built on it. It is used in political arguments, mockingly or critically depending on the side.
Where does the “Pixuleco” meme come from?
The roughly 12-metre figure, showing Lula in a prison uniform with a ball and chain on his ankle, appeared at a protest on 16 August 2015, according to Know Your Meme. The name comes from “pixuleco”, a word that, per a contractor's plea testimony in the Lava Jato investigation, meant money; the Federal Police phase called Pixuleco took place on 3 August 2015. The figure was then shown in Rio on 8 October 2015, in front of the state legislature. Its cost of 6,000 reais was split between three movements, and miniatures were sold for 15 reais.
- 2015On 3 August the Federal Police runs Operação Pixuleco; on 16 August the figure shows up at a protest
- 2015On 8 October it is presented in Rio de Janeiro
How to use the “Pixuleco” meme
- “Look, Pixuleco is back in the memes.”
- “He used an inflatable pixuleco as his profile picture just to provoke.”
- “At the march there was a ten-metre pixuleco in the middle of the avenue.”
Also searched as
- #lulainflado
- pixuleco meme
- what is pixuleco
- lula inflatable figure
- lulainflado
- pixuleco origin
- pixuleco boneco mbl
The “Pixuleco” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 107 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Pixuleco” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Pixuleco comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a rare 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 10 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 Pixuleco?
A giant inflatable figure of Lula in a prisoner outfit used at protests in 2015, later reused as a meme.
What does “pixuleco” mean?
According to statements in the Lava Jato case, it was a code word for money.
Who paid for the Pixuleco figure?
Press reports say the cost was split between Movimento Brasil Livre, Vem pra Rua and Aliança Nacional dos Movimentos Democráticos.
How do I get the Pixuleco meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Pixuleco” is a rare 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 Pixuleco card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme : Pixuleco / #lulainflado · Estado de Minas : Pixuleco estreia no Rio em ato que tem PMDB como alvo · Wikipédia : Operação Pixuleco · checked on November 6, 2026.
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