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“The earring, Íñigo” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

In 1977, during the show “Esta noche, fiesta” hosted by José María Íñigo, Lola Flores stopped her performance mid-dance to look for an earring she had dropped, asking the host for help.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The earring, Íñigo” is an epic card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 49 of the collection, and the 46th 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 earring, Íñigo” meme mean?

It is used when desperately searching for a lost item you really care about, stopping everything else to find it. It is a theatrical way of expressing that urgency.

Where does the “The earring, Íñigo” meme come from?

In 1977, Lola Flores performed on the show “Esta noche, fiesta,” hosted by José María Íñigo. Mid-dance, she lost a gold earring and stopped her performance to look for it, apologising to the audience and asking Íñigo to help her find it, stressing how much effort it had taken her to get it. The moment, both sincere and theatrical, has stayed a cult reference in Spain.

  1. 1977Airing of “Esta noche, fiesta,” where Lola Flores stops her performance to look for her earring.

How to use the “The earring, Íñigo” meme

  • She stopped everything to look for her ring, pure “el pendiente Íñigo” moment.
  • We searched for the keys for ten minutes, full “el pendiente Íñigo” vibes.
  • Classic Lola Flores scene when you lose jewellery mid-party.

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The “The earring, Íñigo” card in MyMemeCards

The earring, Íñigo card
NumberNo. 049
RarityEpic
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame88/100 · #46 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 “The earring, Íñigo” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The earring, Íñigo 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

Where does “el pendiente, Íñigo” come from?

From a 1977 scene where Lola Flores looks for a lost earring during José María Íñigo’s show.

Who is Íñigo?

José María Íñigo, the host of the show “Esta noche, fiesta.”

Why did this scene become a cult reference?

Because it mixes sincerity and theatrics in the search for a precious lost item.

How do I get the The earring, Íñigo meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The earring, Íñigo” 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 The earring, Íñigo card?

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

Sources: RTVE - Lola Flores y la anécdota del pendiente · Wikipédia - Lola Flores · checked on November 5, 2026.

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