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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Paco’s gone down!” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 80 of the collection, and the 72nd 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 “Paco’s gone down!” meme mean?
People quote it for any spectacular but harmless fall: someone trips, slips or tumbles, and the line is shouted as an exaggerated, comic cry of alarm.
Where does the “Paco’s gone down!” meme come from?
In a clip picked up by the Catalan programme APM? (Alguna pregunta més?), a man named Paco slips while retrieving a ball, and commentator José Palomo reacts in alarm, shouting that Paco has just died. The footage, shared on YouTube, became a staple of Spanish compilations of comic scares; José Palomo died on 27 April 2024.
- 2024José Palomo, whose alarmed reaction made the clip famous, dies.
How to use the “Paco’s gone down!” meme
- He slipped on the wet tile floor, Paco’s gone down!
- She fell off her bike in front of everyone, Paco’s gone down.
- He tripped on the pavement chasing the bus, Paco’s gone down.
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The “Paco’s gone down!” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 080 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 86/100 · #72 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Paco’s gone down!” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Paco’s gone down! 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.
Free · no account needed
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 does "sa matao Paco" mean?
"Paco's dead": a comic cry of alarm over a spectacular but harmless fall.
Who shouts the line?
José Palomo, reacting to a man named Paco slipping.
Which show spread the clip?
The Catalan programme APM? (Alguna pregunta més?).
How do I get the Paco’s gone down! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Paco’s gone down!” 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 Paco’s gone down! card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Vídeo original: Paco resbala · checked on November 5, 2026.
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