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“Emergency! Under the Arcades!” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“118 sotto i porticati” (“118 under the arcades”) is a frantic emergency call in Teramo that became a cult audio of the Italian web.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 6 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Emergency! Under the Arcades!” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 197 of the collection, and the 166th 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 “Emergency! Under the Arcades!” meme mean?

It is quoted to mime outsized panic over a small problem, or to call for help in an exaggerated way. The humour comes from the hysterical tone and the specific place.

Where does the “Emergency! Under the Arcades!” meme come from?

The video “118!!! Sotto il porticato di Teramo!!” gathers the call and other edits reuse it. 118 is the Italian emergency medical number. Teramo is a city in Abruzzo. The exact circumstances of the call, its date and the identity of the people involved are not established in the sources consulted, and nothing should be claimed beyond the video itself.

How to use the “Emergency! Under the Arcades!” meme

  • Wifi is down? 118, sotto i porticati!
  • He shouted that when his coffee went cold.
  • We mimed the call the whole ride.

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The “Emergency! Under the Arcades!” card in MyMemeCards

Emergency! Under the Arcades! card
NumberNo. 197
RarityCommon
CollectionItalian Memes pack
Fame40/100 · #166 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Italian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common14749%
  • Rare9030%
  • Epic3813%
  • Legendary227.3%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Emergency! Under the Arcades!” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Emergency! Under the Arcades! comes out of the Italian Memes pack as a common 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 5 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

What does the video show?

A frantic emergency call placed under the arcades of Teramo.

What is 118?

The medical emergency number in Italy.

Where is Teramo?

In Abruzzo, Italy.

How do I get the Emergency! Under the Arcades! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Emergency! Under the Arcades!” is a common card of the Italian 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 Emergency! Under the Arcades! card?

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

Sources: 118!!! Sotto il porticato di Teramo!! (YouTube) · checked on November 5, 2026.

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