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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The Doorman’s Cousin” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 245 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 “The Doorman’s Cousin” meme mean?
The meme is used to mock repeated, unreliable stories that circulate as if they were true, usually tied to fake news. When someone tells a weird, overly generic anecdote, replying "that sounds like a doorman's cousin story" means "I don't believe a word of it."
Where does the “The Doorman’s Cousin” meme come from?
On March 29, 2020, a story began circulating on Twitter and then in WhatsApp groups: a building doorman's cousin supposedly died while changing a truck tire that burst in his face, but the death certificate allegedly listed Covid-19 as the cause. In reality, according to Pernambuco's health department, the patient had tested positive for influenza, not the new coronavirus. The story repeated almost word for word across accounts supporting Jair Bolsonaro's government, which was downplaying the pandemic's severity; researchers identified a bot network spreading the same text, totaling 3,062 retweets and 33,320 interactions between April 1 and 3. Congressman Alexandre Frota exposed the fake news, and the term "primo porteiro" peaked on Google Trends between March 29 and April 4, turning into a joke about an "epidemic of doormen's cousins dying."
- 2020On March 29, the doorman's cousin fake news starts circulating on Twitter and WhatsApp.
- 2020Between April 1 and 3, bot accounts rack up 3,062 retweets spreading the same story.
How to use the “The Doorman’s Cousin” meme
- This story sounds like a classic doorman's cousin tale.
- Another doorman's cousin dying in some wild way on social media.
- All that's missing now is the doorman's cousin telling this one again.
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The “The Doorman’s Cousin” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 245 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “The Doorman’s Cousin” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The Doorman’s Cousin 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 doorman's cousin story?
It's a fake news story from March 2020 that falsely attributed an ordinary death to Covid-19.
Did the doorman's cousin really exist?
No, it was a generic story repeated by many accounts, including bots.
Why did the doorman's cousin become a meme?
Because the same absurd story kept repeating across so many accounts that it became a joke about disinformation.
How do I get the The Doorman’s Cousin meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The Doorman’s Cousin” 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 The Doorman’s Cousin card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Primo do Porteiro – Museu de Memes · checked on November 6, 2026.
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