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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Valesca the Great Thinker” is a rare card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 133 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 “Valesca the Great Thinker” meme mean?
The meme plays on putting a funk lyric on the same level as a philosophical quote, blending Valesca's name with that of famous thinkers. Behind the joke, it also raises a real question: why couldn't a funk singer be called a thinker?
Where does the “Valesca the Great Thinker” meme come from?
In early April 2014, teacher Antônio Kubitschek gave a multiple-choice philosophy exam to over 400 high school students at a public school in the Federal District, in Brasília. Question 11 referenced "the great contemporary thinker Valesca Popozuda" and asked students to complete a line from the song "Beijinho no Ombro". A student photographed the question and posted it online, sparking wide media coverage and a debate about funk, intellectual elitism and gender prejudice. On April 8, 2014, the Facebook page "Valesca Grande Pensadora" appeared, stacking up wordplay between the singer's name and philosophers, reaching 14,343 likes before posting stopped that October. The teacher defended the question by comparing it to the Socratic method.
- 2014A teacher references Valesca Popozuda in a philosophy exam and the photo of the question goes viral.
- 2014The Valesca Grande Pensadora Facebook page appears, on April 8.
How to use the “Valesca the Great Thinker” meme
- As the great thinker Valesca Popozuda would say, it's just gunshots, beatings and bombs.
- She quoted a funk lyric in the work group chat and everyone called her the great thinker.
- After the philosophy exam, my coworker became the group's own Valesca the great thinker.
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The “Valesca the Great Thinker” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 133 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Valesca the Great Thinker” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Valesca the Great Thinker 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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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
Why was Valesca Popozuda called a great thinker?
Because a philosophy teacher referenced her in a 2014 exam, asking students to complete a funk lyric, which sparked controversy and created the meme.
Who created the Valesca great thinker exam?
Teacher Antônio Kubitschek, at a public school in the Federal District, in Brasília.
What did the exam ask about Valesca Popozuda?
It asked students to complete a line from the song Beijinho no Ombro, attributed in the question to "the great contemporary thinker Valesca Popozuda".
How do I get the Valesca the Great Thinker meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Valesca the Great Thinker” 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 Valesca the Great Thinker card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Museu de Memes: Valesca Grande Pensadora · checked on November 6, 2026.
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