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“I’m telling you!” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

La Veneno, an iconic figure of 1990s Spanish television, punctuated her sentences with an emphatic 'digo!' delivered in an unmistakable tone to back up a statement.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “I’m telling you!” is an epic card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 73 of the collection, and the 72nd 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 “I’m telling you!” meme mean?

It's used to confirm something emphatically, imitating La Veneno's very particular voice and tone, often as a way of celebrating this cult figure.

Where does the “I’m telling you!” meme come from?

La Veneno appeared on Spanish television in 1996, where her outspoken manner and spontaneous expressions, including this signature 'digo!', left a mark on viewers. She has since become a cultural icon, particularly within Spain's trans community, and her interjection still circulates as a GIF used as an emphatic form of agreement.

  1. 1996La Veneno's landmark first television appearance in Spain.

How to use the “I’m telling you!” meme

  • That movie was great, digo, easily the best of the year.
  • She said yes right away, digo-la-veneno level conviction.
  • Digo! Exactly what I was thinking.

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The “I’m telling you!” card in MyMemeCards

I’m telling you! card
NumberNo. 073
RarityEpic
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame86/100 · #72 of 300
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “I’m telling you!” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; I’m telling you! comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as an epic 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 20 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 is La Veneno?

An iconic figure of Spanish television, who first appeared in 1996.

What does 'digo!' mean in her phrasing?

An interjection of emphatic agreement, delivered with her own distinct intonation.

Why did she become an icon?

For her outspokenness and her significance to Spain's trans community.

How do I get the I’m telling you! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “I’m telling you!” is an epic card of the Spanish 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 I’m telling you! card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Digo: memorias trans y Veneno (Mundo Joven LGTBI) · checked on November 5, 2026.

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