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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “A glass is a glass” is a legendary card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 16 of the collection, and the 10th 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 “A glass is a glass” meme mean?
It's quoted to mock a statement that explains nothing, simply restating the obvious in different words. It's used to point out that a speech is going in circles without adding anything new.
Where does the “A glass is a glass” meme come from?
The line is attributed to Mariano Rajoy, then Spain's prime minister, in a public statement where he tried to explain the nature of European treaties in terms he considered simple. His circular reasoning, summed up as «a glass is a glass and a plate is a plate», became a classic example of political tautology, caught on video and widely shared online.
- 2015Rajoy's statement circulates on video as an example of political tautology.
How to use the “A glass is a glass” meme
- This is un vaso es un vaso, explains absolutely nothing new.
- He threw me a Rajoy tautology, un vaso es un vaso.
- The more he explains it, the more it sounds like un vaso es un vaso.
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The “A glass is a glass” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 016 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Collection | Spanish Memes pack |
| Fame | 94/100 · #10 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 40 MemeCoins (120 in Shiny) |
How to get the “A glass is a glass” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; A glass is a glass 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.
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
Who said a glass is a glass?
Mariano Rajoy, then Spain's prime minister.
In what context did Rajoy say this?
While trying to explain the nature of European treaties.
Why did the line become a meme?
Because it illustrates a tautology, a statement that adds no new information.
How do I get the A glass is a glass meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “A glass is a glass” 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 A glass is a glass card?
It is a Legendary card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Vídeo de Mariano Rajoy sobre un vaso es un vaso · checked on November 6, 2026.
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