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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Another month without pay” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 127 of the collection, and the 125th 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 “Another month without pay” meme mean?
People use the line, in a mock-threatening tone, to joke about a boss or a job that is slow to pay, or simply to vent about a tight month at work.
Where does the “Another month without pay” meme come from?
In the long-running Spanish sitcom La que se avecina, shopkeeper Antonio Recio regularly bullies his employee Coque, reminding him with this exact threat that he still has not been paid. Edits of the scene have circulated since 2010, and the line now stands in for any overbearing boss or delayed paycheck, well beyond the show's own storyline.
- 2010The Antonio Recio and Coque scene starts circulating as a joke about unpaid bosses.
How to use the “Another month without pay” meme
- My manager looked me dead in the eye and basically did the Antonio Recio line on me.
- Payroll is late again, feels like I'm Coque facing his boss.
- This is such an Antonio Recio and Coque moment, the wages never show up on time.
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The “Another month without pay” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 127 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 81/100 · #125 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Another month without pay” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Another month without pay 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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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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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 says this line in La que se avecina?
Shopkeeper Antonio Recio, threatening his underpaid employee Coque.
Why did the line become a meme?
Because it sums up, with humour, the figure of a boss who delays wages.
How is the line used today?
To joke about a late paycheck or an overly authoritarian boss.
How do I get the Another month without pay meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Another month without pay” 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 Another month without pay card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: El auge y caída de La que se avecina, explicado · checked on November 6, 2026.
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