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“Miguel of Carlinda” meme: meaning, origin and common card

Miguel, nicknamed the karate expert of Carlinda, a Málaga district, filmed himself showing off martial arts moves right on the street.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Miguel of Carlinda” meme, 2008

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Miguel of Carlinda” is a common card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 299 of the collection, and the 299th 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 “Miguel of Carlinda” meme mean?

People cite Miguel of Carlinda to describe someone demonstrating fighting techniques with total seriousness in a completely informal, everyday setting. The meme fits that martial passion displayed without any professional staging at all.

Where does the “Miguel of Carlinda” meme come from?

The Mitazos site posted a video of Miguel in May 2008, from Málaga's Carlinda district, demonstrating his martial arts techniques right on the street. The entry joins a series of similar characters from the same Málaga district already documented on the site, confirming Málaga as one of the favorite grounds for this amateur video folklore centered on physical demonstrations.

  1. 2008The Mitazos site posts the video of Miguel, the karate expert of Carlinda.

How to use the “Miguel of Carlinda” meme

  • He did his demonstration right in the street with no warning, pure Carlinda karate Miguel.
  • That improvised martial seriousness again, total Carlinda Miguel vibe.
  • A passion shown off without any staging at all, very Carlinda karate Miguel.

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The “Miguel of Carlinda” card in MyMemeCards

Miguel of Carlinda card
NumberNo. 299
RarityCommon
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame25/100 · #299 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “Miguel of Carlinda” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Miguel of Carlinda comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a common 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 5 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 Miguel, the karate expert of Carlinda?

A character from Málaga's Carlinda district filmed demonstrating martial arts techniques.

Where is Carlinda?

In the city of Málaga, Andalusia.

When was the video posted?

In May 2008, on the Mitazos site.

How do I get the Miguel of Carlinda meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Miguel of Carlinda” is a common 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 Miguel of Carlinda card?

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

Sources: Miguel, el karateka de Carlinda (Málaga) - Mitazos · checked on November 6, 2026.

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