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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Who Counts as a Relative?” is a legendary card of the Italian Memes pack, number 55 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 “Who Counts as a Relative?” meme mean?
The word is used to mock deliberately vague bureaucratic language, or to joke about how hard it is to officially define who really counts as a close relative.
Where does the “Who Counts as a Relative?” meme come from?
Ahead of the Phase 2 decree taking effect on 4 May 2020, Giuseppe Conte announced Italians could again visit their congiunti without further detail. Amid the confusion, Palazzo Chigi had to issue a clarification listing relatives, in-laws, spouses, cohabiting partners, stable fiancés, and stable romantic partners. The episode sparked a wave of memes, including a parody of Manzoni's novel I promessi sposi retitled I promessi congiunti.
- 2020Giuseppe Conte announces Phase 2 and the return of visits to congiunti
How to use the “Who Counts as a Relative?” meme
- I'm visiting my congiunti, in the broadest possible sense of course.
- Technically my boyfriend isn't my congiunto, thanks for the clarity, Conte.
- We spent the whole evening joking about the official definition of congiunti.
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The “Who Counts as a Relative?” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 055 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 85/100 · #4 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 40 MemeCoins (120 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Who Counts as a Relative?” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Who Counts as a Relative? 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.
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
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Frequently asked questions
Who said the word congiunti?
Giuseppe Conte, Italy's prime minister, announcing Phase 2 in 2020.
Why did the word become a joke?
Its vague definition forced an official government clarification.
How do I get the Who Counts as a Relative? meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Who Counts as a Relative?” 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 Who Counts as a Relative? card?
It is a Legendary card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Il Post, articolo sulla parola congiunti e la Fase 2 · Leggo, galleria di meme sui congiunti · checked on November 5, 2026.
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