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“Badly, tra tra” meme: meaning, origin and legendary card

In May 2018, Rosalía released «Malamente (Cap. 1: Augurio)», the lead single from her album «El mal querer», blending flamenco with urban music.

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The “Badly, tra tra” meme, 2018

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Badly, tra tra” is a legendary card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 19 of the collection, and the 18th 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 “Badly, tra tra” meme mean?

It's sung to mockingly mark a bad omen or a situation spiraling out of control, echoing Rosalía's very distinctive intonation. It works as a musical reaction more than an actual sentence.

Where does the “Badly, tra tra” meme come from?

Rosalía released «Malamente» on 30 May 2018, co-written with producer El Guincho, as the lead single from her concept album «El mal querer». The track gained even more traction after winning two Latin Grammy Awards at a ceremony in Las Vegas, for best alternative song and best urban fusion or performance, which further fueled the «tra tra» chant going viral.

  1. 2018Rosalía releases Malamente, lead single from the album El mal querer.

How to use the “Badly, tra tra” meme

  • I dropped my coffee, tra tra, what a bad omen.
  • He sang Rosalía's tra tra the moment something went wrong.
  • This is pure malamente, tra tra, everything's falling apart.

Also searched as

  • Malamente Rosalía tra tra origin
  • Rosalía El mal querer Latin Grammy
  • what does tra tra mean Malamente
  • Malamente Cap 1 Augurio history

The “Badly, tra tra” card in MyMemeCards

Badly, tra tra card
NumberNo. 019
RarityLegendary
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame93/100 · #18 of 300
Recycle value40 MemeCoins (120 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “Badly, tra tra” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Badly, tra tra comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a legendary 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 40 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 created the tra tra from Malamente?

Spanish singer Rosalía, in her song Malamente.

Which album does Malamente come from?

The album El mal querer, released in 2018.

Why did Malamente grow in popularity after release?

Because the song won two Latin Grammy Awards, which fueled its virality.

How do I get the Badly, tra tra meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Badly, tra tra” is a legendary 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 Badly, tra tra card?

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

Sources: Vídeo oficial de Malamente (Cap.1: Augurio) de Rosalía · checked on November 6, 2026.

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