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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Serve—Politely!” is a rare card of the Italian Memes pack, number 67 of the collection, and the 76th 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 “Serve—Politely!” meme mean?
The scene is quoted to illustrate an absurd misunderstanding over simple grammatical politeness, or to mock a physical blunder that immediately follows a verbal confusion.
Where does the “Serve—Politely!” meme come from?
In the film Fantozzi, released on 27 March 1975, a scene shows Fantozzi and his colleague Filini playing tennis at dawn in thick fog. Filini asks him Allora, ragioniere, che fa? Batti?, and Fantozzi thinks he is being addressed informally, asking Mi dà del tu?, before Filini clarifies he meant the formal batti lei. Rattled, Fantozzi hits himself violently with his racquet and collapses while trying to serve, in a scene that remains a classic of Italian comedy cinema.
- 1975The film Fantozzi is released, featuring the batti lei tennis scene
How to use the “Serve—Politely!” meme
- He misunderstood the question, pure batti lei tennis scene vibes.
- Between formal and informal, we had a full Fantozzi batti lei moment.
- That fall during tennis reminded me straight away of the batti lei scene.
Also searched as
- Batti? Mi dà del tu?
- Batti lei?
- Fantozzi batti lei tennis scene
- Fantozzi 1975 tennis scene Filini
- batti lei Fantozzi film origin
- Fantozzi tennis fog video scene
The “Serve—Politely!” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 067 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 55/100 · #76 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Serve—Politely!” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Serve—Politely! comes out of the Italian 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.
Open your free pack
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
Which film does the batti lei scene come from?
The Italian film Fantozzi, released in 1975, starring Paolo Villaggio.
Why does Fantozzi hit himself with the racquet?
He is rattled by the misunderstanding over the formal address before serving.
How do I get the Serve—Politely! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Serve—Politely!” is a rare 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 Serve—Politely! card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Sky Sport, articolo sulla scena di tennis di Fantozzi · Wikiquote, pagina sul film Fantozzi · Frasi Celebri, pagina sulla battuta batti lei · checked on November 5, 2026.
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