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“A for Asthma” meme: meaning, origin and common card

This edit redubs an alphabet rhyme in an absurd way, with letters like E linked to emphysema instead of the expected word, creating a comic clash between the childlike format of the rhyme and serious medical terms.

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The “A for Asthma” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “A for Asthma” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 147 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 “A for Asthma” meme mean?

People bring up A for Asthma to joke about an absurd contrast between a childish or educational format and completely inappropriate or dark content slipped inside it.

Where does the “A for Asthma” meme come from?

The edit belongs to the tradition of comic redubs of educational cartoons, where each letter of the alphabet is paired with an unexpected word instead of the original one. An Italian version directly tied to this format, titled E di enfisema, spread online, confirming this type of edit circulated within the Italian scene, with neither the exact creation date nor the precise author confirmed beyond this circulation.

How to use the “A for Asthma” meme

  • Full A for Asthma mode whenever a kids' rhyme takes a dark turn with an unexpected word.
  • Pure E di enfisema energy when a children's ad gets redubbed with a dark tone.
  • That A for Asthma style edit never stops being absurd and funny.

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The “A for Asthma” card in MyMemeCards

A for Asthma card
NumberNo. 147
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 “A for Asthma” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; A for Asthma 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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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 A for Asthma mean?

An edit where a childish alphabet rhyme is redubbed with unexpected words like asthma or emphysema.

Is there an Italian version?

Yes, a version titled E di enfisema follows the same logic in Italian.

Why did it become a meme?

The contrast between the childish format and the redubbed content made the edit comic and widely shared.

How do I get the A for Asthma meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “A for Asthma” 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 A for Asthma card?

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

Sources: Recherche YouTube - a for asthma e di emphysema italiano · YouTube Poop - Wikipedia (en) · checked on November 5, 2026.

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