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“Morandi’s Giant Hands” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

Italian singer Gianni Morandi became the subject of a recurring Facebook joke about the size of his hands.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Morandi’s Giant Hands” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Morandi’s Giant Hands” is an epic card of the Italian Memes pack, number 23 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 “Morandi’s Giant Hands” meme mean?

People bring up 'Morandi's giant hands' to joke about oversized hands, or more broadly about a physical quirk that turns into a public joke the person ends up embracing good-naturedly.

Where does the “Morandi’s Giant Hands” meme come from?

Gianni Morandi, a hugely popular Italian singer since the 1960s, saw the size of his hands become a recurring joke on Facebook, where users commented on and remixed his photos. Instead of pushing back, Morandi joined in by appearing with giant hand-shaped gloves, turning the teasing into a shared in-joke with his audience.

How to use the “Morandi’s Giant Hands” meme

  • Did you see the size of his hands in that photo? Total Morandi moment.
  • He posted a picture wearing XXL gloves and everyone instantly thought of Morandi.
  • Huge hands, good mood: a real Morandi.

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The “Morandi’s Giant Hands” card in MyMemeCards

Morandi’s Giant Hands card
NumberNo. 023
RarityEpic
CollectionItalian Memes pack
Fame70/100 · #26 of 300
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Italian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common14749%
  • Rare9030%
  • Epic3813%
  • Legendary227.3%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Morandi’s Giant Hands” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Morandi’s Giant Hands 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.

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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

Why do people joke about Gianni Morandi's hands?

Because their size became a recurring Facebook joke that the singer himself embraced.

How did Morandi react to the joke?

He played along by publicly wearing giant hand-shaped gloves.

Who is Gianni Morandi?

A hugely popular Italian singer, known since the 1960s.

How do I get the Morandi’s Giant Hands meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Morandi’s Giant Hands” 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 Morandi’s Giant Hands card?

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

Sources: Quanto sono grandi le mani di Gianni Morandi? Scopriamolo insieme - YouTube · checked on November 6, 2026.

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