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“Mopongo” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

In 2026, at a Socialist Party rally in Mérida, Spanish minister María Jesús Montero fired back at the opposition with a sharp «me opongo» (I object), which was quickly remixed into a techno track and turned into a political meme across Spanish social media.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Mopongo” meme, 2026

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Mopongo” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 184 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 “Mopongo” meme mean?

«Mopongo» gets cited to signal a flat, slightly theatrical refusal to any proposal, usually in a mocking tone rather than in a genuinely serious political debate.

Where does the “Mopongo” meme come from?

At a Socialist Party rally in Mérida in 2026, minister María Jesús Montero delivered a sharp «me opongo» aimed at opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo. The line, delivered with an intensity that lent itself to caricature, was quickly remixed online: a techno remix, the nickname «Señor Mopongo» and video edits multiplied on TikTok, turning a political soundbite into a meme shared well beyond the usual Spanish political circles.

  1. 2026María Jesús Montero says «me opongo» at a rally in Mérida.

How to use the “Mopongo” meme

  • They proposed a plan and he just said I object, pure mopongo.
  • The mopongo remix is already playing at every party.
  • Every time someone says no I think of señor mopongo.

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  • señor mopongo
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  • María Jesús Montero me opongo
  • señor mopongo remix
  • mopongo Mérida rally

The “Mopongo” card in MyMemeCards

Mopongo card
NumberNo. 184
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 “Mopongo” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Mopongo 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 the Mopongo meme come from?

From a «me opongo» delivered by minister María Jesús Montero at a Socialist Party rally in Mérida in 2026.

Who was the remark aimed at?

Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo.

Why did the meme explode online?

Thanks to techno remixes and the mocking nickname «Señor Mopongo» widely reused on TikTok.

How do I get the Mopongo meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Mopongo” 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 Mopongo card?

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

Sources: El País : l'Espagne au bord d'une crise d'algorithmes · checked on November 5, 2026.

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