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“We are feelings” meme: meaning, origin and legendary card

In February 2016, asked by journalist Susana Griso on Antena 3 about being declared «persona non grata» in Pontevedra, Mariano Rajoy made a memorable slip of the tongue, saying «somos sentimientos y tenemos seres humanos» («we are feelings and we have human beings»).

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The “We are feelings” meme, 2016

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “We are feelings” is a legendary card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 24 of the collection, and the 20th 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 “We are feelings” meme mean?

It's quoted to deliberately express a strong emotion in a confused, comic way, without really forming a coherent sentence. It became a self-mocking tool for saying «I'm overwhelmed and my words aren't coming out right».

Where does the “We are feelings” meme come from?

In an interview with journalist Susana Griso on Antena 3 in February 2016, Mariano Rajoy, then Spain's prime minister, tried to explain that he had feelings as a human being after being declared persona non grata in the city of Pontevedra. His words got tangled into this now-famous inversion, joining the long list of Rajoy's verbal slips nicknamed in Spain «perlas de Rajoy» (Rajoy's pearls).

  1. 2016Mariano Rajoy delivers his somos sentimientos slip during an Antena 3 interview.

How to use the “We are feelings” meme

  • Somos sentimientos y tenemos seres humanos, I don't even know what I'm saying.
  • His tongue tripped like Rajoy's, somos sentimientos.
  • When my sentence doesn't come out right, I quote Rajoy, somos sentimientos.

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The “We are feelings” card in MyMemeCards

We are feelings card
NumberNo. 024
RarityLegendary
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame92/100 · #20 of 300
Recycle value40 MemeCoins (120 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “We are feelings” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; We are feelings comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a legendary 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 40 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 said somos sentimientos y tenemos seres humanos?

Mariano Rajoy, then Spain's prime minister, in an interview.

Who interviewed Rajoy during this slip?

Journalist Susana Griso, on Antena 3.

In what context did this slip happen?

While Rajoy was discussing having been declared persona non grata in Pontevedra.

How do I get the We are feelings meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “We are feelings” is a legendary 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 We are feelings card?

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

Sources: La Sexta : nuevo desliz de Rajoy, somos sentimientos y tenemos seres humanos · checked on November 6, 2026.

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