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“Stay Calm, Enrico” meme: meaning, origin and legendary card

“Enrico, stai sereno” is the reassurance Matteo Renzi gave Enrico Letta before taking over as head of the Italian government.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Stay Calm, Enrico” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Stay Calm, Enrico” is a legendary card of the Italian Memes pack, number 35 of the collection, and the 4th 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 “Stay Calm, Enrico” meme mean?

People quote it when someone swears everything is fine just before a betrayal: a “don’t worry” that announces the opposite. It mocks promises of loyalty, in politics as much as at work or among friends.

Where does the “Stay Calm, Enrico” meme come from?

Enrico Letta had been prime minister since April 2013. On 13 February 2014 the national leadership of the Democratic Party called for a new phase with a new government, and Letta resigned the next day. Matteo Renzi was asked to form a government on 17 February and won the Senate’s confidence just after midnight on 24 February 2014. The words “Enrico, stai sereno”, addressed by Renzi to Letta before these events, remained the symbol of a deceptive reassurance.

  1. 2013Enrico Letta becomes Italy’s prime minister in April.
  2. 2014Letta resigns on 14 February and Matteo Renzi wins the Senate’s confidence vote on 24 February.

How to use the “Stay Calm, Enrico” meme

  • My boss told me “stai sereno”, so I am starting to pack my desk.
  • Enrico, stai sereno, I will not tell anyone about the surprise.
  • My teammate swears he will not touch the code. Enrico, stai sereno.

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The “Stay Calm, Enrico” card in MyMemeCards

Stay Calm, Enrico card
NumberNo. 035
RarityLegendary
CollectionItalian Memes pack
Fame85/100 · #4 of 300
Recycle value40 MemeCoins (120 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Italian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common14749%
  • Rare9030%
  • Epic3813%
  • Legendary227.3%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Stay Calm, Enrico” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Stay Calm, Enrico comes out of the Italian Memes pack as a legendary 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 40 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 “Enrico, stai sereno” mean?

“Enrico, stay calm”: a reassuring line that turned ironic, since Renzi later replaced Letta.

Who said “Enrico, stai sereno”?

Matteo Renzi, speaking to Enrico Letta, then the prime minister.

Why is it a meme?

Because it stands for a promise of calm followed by the opposite, and people quote it to mock that kind of promise.

How do I get the Stay Calm, Enrico meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Stay Calm, Enrico” is a legendary 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 Stay Calm, Enrico card?

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

Sources: Governo Renzi - Wikipedia · Enrico Letta - Wikipedia · checked on November 6, 2026.

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