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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Laughing or crying, María?” is a common card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 192 of the collection, and the 187th 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 “Laughing or crying, María?” meme mean?
«¿Ries o lloras, María?» gets cited to comment on any uncontrollable laughing fit that starts to look like crying, in a moment of total loss of composure on air or on camera.
Where does the “Laughing or crying, María?” meme come from?
During a live broadcast of «Socialité», a show focused on Spanish celebrity news, María Patiño is overtaken by such an intense fit of laughter over something happening on set that she completely loses her composure, to the point that those around her ask whether she is laughing or crying. The scene, as surreal as it is endearing, was widely shared online as a symbol of a televised moment where the presenter's composure completely collapses in front of the cameras.
- 2021María Patiño's laughing fit airs on the set of Socialité.
How to use the “Laughing or crying, María?” meme
- She wouldn't stop laughing, it looked like the ries o lloras María scene.
- He lost it laughing just like María Patiño on Socialité.
- Are you laughing or crying, because I genuinely can't tell anymore.
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- estás riendo o llorando
- ries o lloras María Patiño
- María Patiño Socialité laughing viral
- origin ries o lloras meme
- Socialité María laughing fit
The “Laughing or crying, María?” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 192 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 75/100 · #187 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Laughing or crying, María?” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Laughing or crying, María? 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
What happened in 2021?
María Patiño was overtaken by an uncontrollable fit of laughter live on the set of Socialité.
Why did this scene become a meme?
Because the laughing fit was so intense it became impossible to tell laughter from crying.
Is Socialité a well-known show in Spain?
Yes, it is a celebrity news show followed live by a wide Spanish audience.
How do I get the Laughing or crying, María? meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Laughing or crying, María?” 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 Laughing or crying, María? card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Cadena Dial : le final surréaliste de María Patiño sur Socialité · checked on November 5, 2026.
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