MyMemeCards editorial team
Watch the ref
Nobody has added this meme's ref yet. Got the original video or post?
In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “First Reaction: Shock” is an epic card of the Italian Memes pack, number 32 of the collection, and the 26th 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 “First Reaction: Shock” meme mean?
People use it for an exaggerated surprise: an unexpected result, an absurd announcement, a price that makes you flinch. The solemn delivery, carefully pronounced in English, makes the shock deliberately theatrical.
Where does the “First Reaction: Shock” meme come from?
Matteo Renzi, Italy’s prime minister from 2014 to 2016, speaks Italian and French and, according to his biography, some English. During an interview with the BBC he answered in that language, and his words, delivered with a strong accent, were cut out and shared by Italian internet users. The clip found a second life as a reaction audio, pasted under videos, stories and edits far from its original political setting.
- 2014Matteo Renzi becomes Italy’s prime minister, a post he holds until 2016.
How to use the “First Reaction: Shock” meme
- The concert ticket price just dropped: first reaction, shock.
- When I saw the dentist’s bill, my first reaction was shock, Renzi style.
- He replied to my text after three days. First reaction: shock.
Also searched as
- First reaction: shock
- First reaction shock
- first reaction shock Renzi
- Renzi BBC interview english
- Renzi first reaction shock meme
- Renzi english audio meme
- first reaction shock Renzi origin
The “First Reaction: Shock” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 032 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 70/100 · #26 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
How to get the “First Reaction: Shock” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; First Reaction: Shock comes out of the Italian Memes pack as an epic 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 20 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
Memes like “First Reaction: Shock”
More cards of the Italian Memes pack
Frequently asked questions
Where does “first reaction: shock” come from?
From an English-language interview of Matteo Renzi for the BBC, clipped and shared on Italian social media.
What does “first reaction: shock” mean?
It means shock was the first reaction, and people use it to exaggerate their surprise.
Who is Matteo Renzi?
An Italian politician who served as prime minister from 2014 to 2016.
How do I get the First Reaction: Shock meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “First Reaction: Shock” is an epic 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 First Reaction: Shock card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Matteo Renzi - Wikipedia · checked on November 6, 2026.
Read next
Want First Reaction: Shock in your collection?
Open your free pack: 5 meme cards, no account needed.