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“I’m zen, totally zen” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

In season two of the Spanish series «Paquita Salas», aired in 2018, the title character insists she has become completely zen after a coaching retreat, in a scene whose obvious lack of calm is exactly what makes it funny.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “I’m zen, totally zen” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 181 of the collection, and the 176th 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 zen, totally zen” meme mean?

«Estoy zen, zen total» gets repeated when someone claims to be perfectly calm while everything about their behaviour says otherwise, an ironic way to tease yourself or a friend who is clearly not as relaxed as they claim.

Where does the “I’m zen, totally zen” meme come from?

The series «Paquita Salas», followed by a wide Spanish-speaking audience, follows a former talent scout trying out one career reinvention after another. In an episode from season two, aired in 2018, she returns from a coaching retreat proclaiming her newfound inner peace with this now-iconic line, while her on-screen behaviour completely contradicts the calm she claims. The show has since become a regular source of phrases that went viral on Spanish social media.

  1. 2018Season two of «Paquita Salas» airs, popularising the line.

How to use the “I’m zen, totally zen” meme

  • I got fired but I'm zen, totally zen, I swear.
  • She says she's totally zen and hasn't stopped yelling.
  • She came back from yoga saying she's zen, totally zen.

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The “I’m zen, totally zen” card in MyMemeCards

I’m zen, totally zen card
NumberNo. 181
RarityRare
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame76/100 · #176 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “I’m zen, totally zen” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; I’m zen, totally zen comes out of the Spanish 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

Where does «estoy zen, zen total» come from?

From season two of «Paquita Salas», aired in 2018, where the character claims total calm after a coaching retreat.

Why is the line funny?

Because her behaviour completely contradicts the calm she is proclaiming.

Has Paquita Salas produced other viral lines?

Yes, the show is a recurring source of phrases reused on Spanish social media.

How do I get the I’m zen, totally zen meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “I’m zen, totally zen” is a rare 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 zen, totally zen card?

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

Sources: eCartelera : phrases de Paquita Salas saison 2 · checked on November 5, 2026.

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