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, “Genius!” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 76 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 “Genius!” meme mean?
People use it as mock or exaggerated praise: someone finds a shortcut, a makeshift fix or an obviously absurd plan, and the reply is “Genio!” delivered with René’s theatrical enthusiasm.
Where does the “Genius!” meme come from?
Boris is an Italian series that aired between 2007 and 2022 and follows the backstage of an invented soap, Gli occhi del cuore 2, satirising mainstream Italian television of the 2000s. René Ferretti, played by Francesco Pannofino, is the director who answers his crew’s ideas with big emphasis. The exclamation left the set and spread through chats, comment threads and GIFs.
- 2007Boris premieres on Fox with its first season.
- 2011After the third season the series reaches cinemas with a film.
How to use the “Genius!” meme
- You fixed the shelf with tape? Genio!
- He postponed the meeting by claiming a diplomatic flu. Genio!
- She suggested watching everything at double speed to save time. Genio!
Also searched as
- genio boris meme
- René Ferretti genio
- boris italian series quotes
- genio boris gif
The “Genius!” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 076 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 40/100 · #166 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Genius!” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Genius! 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.
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 “Genius!”
More cards of the Italian Memes pack
Frequently asked questions
Where does “Genio!” come from in the meme?
From René Ferretti, the director in the series Boris, who praises his crew’s ideas with big emphasis.
Who plays René Ferretti?
Francesco Pannofino.
When is “Genio!” used online?
To applaud sarcastically a clever shortcut or an obviously absurd idea.
How do I get the Genius! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Genius!” 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 Genius! card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Boris (serie televisiva), Wikipedia · Personaggi di Boris, Wikipedia · checked on November 5, 2026.
Read next
Want Genius! in your collection?
Open your free pack: 5 meme cards, no account needed.