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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “If we have to go, we’ll go” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 115 of the collection, and the 104th 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 “If we have to go, we’ll go” meme mean?
People use it to dodge an effort without really justifying it, while sounding like they have thought it through. It also pokes fun at someone who always has an excuse that sounds logical on the surface.
Where does the “If we have to go, we’ll go” meme come from?
Cruz y Raya, the comedy duo made up of José Mota and Juan Muñoz, became known on Spanish TV for absurdist sketches, often aired during La 1's New Year's Eve specials. The line si hay que ir se va comes from the 2002 New Year special Al 2003... si hay que ir se va, broadcast on 31 December 2002 on La 1 and produced by Smile Producciones. In it, the duo build a seemingly logical case for skipping an unnecessary effort, a verbal trick that stuck in Spain's collective memory.
- 2002The special Al 2003... si hay que ir se va airs on 31 December on La 1
How to use the “If we have to go, we’ll go” meme
- Could go to the gym, but if we have to go, we will go, tomorrow then.
- She asked if I was going to the wedding and I just said: if we have to go, we will go.
- Ended up not going at all, classic if we have to go, we will go.
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The “If we have to go, we’ll go” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 115 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 83/100 · #104 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “If we have to go, we’ll go” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; If we have to go, we’ll go 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
Where does si hay que ir, se va come from?
From a Cruz y Raya New Year special aired on 31 December 2002 on La 1.
What does this catchphrase mean?
It defends laziness with a reasoning that sounds logical.
How do I get the If we have to go, we’ll go meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “If we have to go, we’ll go” 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 If we have to go, we’ll go card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Programas especiales de La 1 en Nochevieja (Wikipedia) · Cruz y Raya (Wikipedia) · checked on November 6, 2026.
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