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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “And the Bamboo?” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 179 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 “And the Bamboo?” meme mean?
The meme marks that moment when someone drops a completely unexpected or inappropriate remark mid-conversation, leaving everyone speechless, just like Silvio Santos facing the girl's answer.
Where does the “And the Bamboo?” meme come from?
In 1985, on the show “Domingo no Parque”, aired by TVS (later SBT), a girl named Daiza, then 8 years old, told Silvio Santos a riddle about the difference between a pole, a woman and bamboo. She explained that the pole “gives light from the top” and the woman “gives light from the bottom”, and when the host asked “and the bamboo?”, she gave a double-meaning answer that caught him completely off guard on camera. The moment became famous and resurfaced decades later on social media. In 2023, SBT launched a campaign to find Daiza, who reappeared on the network's 60th-anniversary special and apologized for the joke.
- 1985Young Daiza tells Silvio Santos the bamboo riddle on the show “Domingo no Parque”.
- 2023SBT finds Daiza decades later during the network's 60th-anniversary campaign.
How to use the “And the Bamboo?” meme
- He dropped such an out-of-place remark it was like Silvio's “and the bamboo?” moment.
- The crowd went dead silent, total bamboo riddle vibe.
- I asked an innocent question and got a double-meaning answer, pure “and the bamboo?” energy.
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The “And the Bamboo?” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 179 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “And the Bamboo?” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; And the Bamboo? 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 Silvio Santos bamboo meme mean?
It's the riddle an 8-year-old girl told Silvio Santos in 1985, leaving him speechless live; today the meme marks a moment of unexpected or double-meaning replies.
Who was the girl in the bamboo joke?
Her name is Daiza, she was 8 at the time, and SBT found her again in 2023, decades after the episode.
What show did the bamboo joke happen on?
It happened in 1985 on “Domingo no Parque”, aired by TVS, the network that later became SBT.
How do I get the And the Bamboo? meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “And the Bamboo?” 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 And the Bamboo? card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Aventuras na História - SBT encontra menina que fez piada do bambu com Silvio Santos há quase 40 anos · checked on November 6, 2026.
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