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“How Dare You?” meme: meaning, origin and common card

The line "ma come ti permetti?" (how dare you?) comes from an amateur clip where someone protests in a very theatrical, over-the-top way, and it has been picked up online since as a ready-made reply to a remark seen as out of line.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “How Dare You?” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “How Dare You?” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 158 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 “How Dare You?” meme mean?

People fire off "ma come ti permetti?" to fake outrage at a trivial comment, almost always ironically rather than out of real anger. It's a way to poke fun at an exaggerated reaction, whether your own or someone else's.

Where does the “How Dare You?” meme come from?

The line comes from an amateur clip where someone protests in a very theatrical way, with an over-the-top tone that got laughs until the line broke free from its original context. Dedicated pages like "Ma come ti permetti" on Facebook kept it circulating, and it later turned up in TikTok clips as a ready-made ironic reply, far from its original meaning of genuine outrage.

How to use the “How Dare You?” meme

  • You took my last slice of pizza? Ma come ti permetti!
  • He cancelled at the last minute, ma come ti permetti honestly.
  • Another comment about my outfit, ma come ti permetti?!

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The “How Dare You?” card in MyMemeCards

How Dare You? card
NumberNo. 158
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 “How Dare You?” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; How Dare You? 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

Where does "ma come ti permetti" come from?

From an amateur clip where someone protests in a very theatrical way; the line broke away from the video to become an ironic reply.

What does "ma come ti permetti" mean?

Literally "how dare you," used ironically to fake outrage at a trivial remark.

Why do people say it jokingly?

Because the over-the-top tone of the original clip makes the line funny the moment it's pulled out of context.

How do I get the How Dare You? meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “How Dare You?” 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 How Dare You? card?

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

Sources: Ma come ti permetti - Facebook · checked on November 5, 2026.

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