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“Leave, Mr Cuesta” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

In Aquí no hay quien viva, Concha demands at a residents’ meeting that the building’s president resign, a character spoofing José María Aznar.

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The “Leave, Mr Cuesta” meme, 2003

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Leave, Mr Cuesta” is a rare card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 92 of the collection, and the 81st 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 “Leave, Mr Cuesta” meme mean?

People quote it to bluntly and theatrically demand that someone leave a role or position for good, echoing Concha’s solemn tone when addressing the fictional president.

Where does the “Leave, Mr Cuesta” meme come from?

In the Spanish sitcom Aquí no hay quien viva, the character Concha addresses the building’s president, Cuesta, a parody of former prime minister José María Aznar, at a residents’ meeting, demanding that he leave his post with “Váyase, señor Cuesta” (Leave, Mr Cuesta). The scene, documented by formulatv.com among the show’s memorable lines, has since been reused in Spain to call for the departure of any contested authority figure.

  1. 2003Concha says "váyase, señor Cuesta" in Aquí no hay quien viva.

How to use the “Leave, Mr Cuesta” meme

  • After that scandal, leave, Mr Cuesta, there’s nothing left to say.
  • Residents demand his resignation in unison, leave Mr Cuesta.
  • She repeated Concha’s line word for word to demand the official’s resignation.

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The “Leave, Mr Cuesta” card in MyMemeCards

Leave, Mr Cuesta card
NumberNo. 092
RarityRare
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame85/100 · #81 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “Leave, Mr Cuesta” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Leave, Mr Cuesta 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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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 "váyase, señor Cuesta" come from?

The Spanish sitcom Aquí no hay quien viva and its character Concha.

Who is "señor Cuesta" in the show?

The building’s president, a character parodying José María Aznar.

How is the phrase used today?

To demand, with the same solemn tone, the departure of a contested authority figure.

How do I get the Leave, Mr Cuesta meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Leave, Mr Cuesta” 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 Leave, Mr Cuesta card?

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

Sources: Frases memorables de Aquí no hay quien viva · checked on November 5, 2026.

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