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“How Humane of You” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Com’è umano lei!” (“how human you are!”) is the servile exclamation Paolo Villaggio puts in the mouth of Fantozzi and his twin Fracchia before the powerful; in memes it is the exaggerated thanks of someone bowing to a superior.

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The “How Humane of You” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “How Humane of You” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 97 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 “How Humane of You” meme mean?

It is quoted before flattery of the boss, thanks for a minimal concession or a trivial gesture presented as extraordinary kindness. It laughs at humiliation made into a virtue.

Where does the “How Humane of You” meme come from?

The line is attributed to two characters of Paolo Villaggio, Fracchia and Fantozzi, the submissive clerk created by the Genoese actor. In both cases the idea is the same: the inferior thanks with excess zeal the superior who does a small favour. The sources checked do not allow saying with certainty which film or sketch first spread the line.

How to use the “How Humane of You” meme

  • The boss granted me a half-hour break. Com’è umano lei!
  • He agrees with you for once? Com’è umano lei.
  • A coffee offered by the director: com’è umano lei!

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The “How Humane of You” card in MyMemeCards

How Humane of You card
NumberNo. 097
RarityCommon
CollectionItalian Memes pack
Fame55/100 · #76 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 “How Humane of You” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; How Humane of You 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

Who says “com’è umano lei”?

Fantozzi and Fracchia, characters of Paolo Villaggio.

What does it mean?

A servile, exaggerated thanks for a minimal kindness.

When is the meme used?

Before flattery of a superior or a negligible favour.

How do I get the How Humane of You meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “How Humane of You” 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 How Humane of You card?

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

Sources: Ugo Fantozzi, Wikipedia · checked on November 5, 2026.

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