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“Bilateral Parties” meme: meaning, origin and common card

During the Sanremo Festival, singer Elettra Lamborghini complained on social media about not being able to sleep because of loud nighttime parties, which she mistakenly called “festini bilaterali” instead of “collaterali” (side events), a mix-up that instantly became a meme.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 6 min read
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The “Bilateral Parties” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Bilateral Parties” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 220 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 “Bilateral Parties” meme mean?

People reuse “festini bilaterali” to ironically refer to any annoying party or nighttime disturbance, or more broadly to affectionately mock a memorable word mix-up.

Where does the “Bilateral Parties” meme come from?

Elettra Lamborghini, competing at Sanremo with the song “Voilà,” told followers online she couldn't sleep because of noise from parties organized around the festival, which she called “festini bilaterali,” confusing the term with “collaterali,” describing them as “festini abusivi” (unauthorized parties). The mix-up was picked up live by the festival's hosts, with Virginia Raffaele ironically asking Fabio De Luigi to organize some “festini bilaterali,” and Elettra Lamborghini has since trademarked the phrase.

  1. 2026Elettra Lamborghini coins the phrase “festini bilaterali” during the Sanremo Festival

How to use the “Bilateral Parties” meme

  • Festini bilaterali all night, impossible to sleep in this hotel
  • Elettra mode activated against the neighbors' noise
  • She mixed up the words festini bilaterali style, so funny

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The “Bilateral Parties” card in MyMemeCards

Bilateral Parties card
NumberNo. 220
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 “Bilateral Parties” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Bilateral Parties 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 coined the phrase “festini bilaterali”?

Singer Elettra Lamborghini, during the Sanremo Festival.

What mix-up is behind the meme?

She confused “bilaterali” with “collaterali” when talking about nighttime parties.

What did Elettra Lamborghini do with the viral phrase?

She trademarked it.

How do I get the Bilateral Parties meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Bilateral Parties” 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 Bilateral Parties card?

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

Sources: Elettra Lamborghini registra Festini bilaterali come marchio · Cosa sono i festini bilaterali a Sanremo · checked on November 6, 2026.

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