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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Cannot Go Up or Down” is a rare card of the Italian Memes pack, number 83 of the collection, and the 76th 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 “Cannot Go Up or Down” meme mean?
It describes a total deadlock: no way forward and no way back, whether over a decision, a house move or a queue. It reads with a resigned smile.
Where does the “Cannot Go Up or Down” meme come from?
Three Men and a Leg is the first film by the trio Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo, released in 1997 and directed with Massimo Venier. It recycles sketches the trio had already taken on stage, including the mountain climb. In the scene Aldo balances on a crumbly rock that falls apart. The exact phrase “né scendere né salire” was not confirmed word for word in the sources checked.
- 1997Three Men and a Leg, first film of Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo with Massimo Venier, is released.
How to use the “Cannot Go Up or Down” meme
- Fixed mortgage, high rent: né scendere né salire.
- I opened thirty tabs and can’t close any. Né scendere né salire.
- The train is stopped in a tunnel. Né scendere né salire.
Also searched as
- né scendere né salire aldo
- three men and a leg climb
- aldo rock tre uomini e una gamba
- né scendere né salire meme
The “Cannot Go Up or Down” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 083 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 55/100 · #76 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Cannot Go Up or Down” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Cannot Go Up or Down comes out of the Italian Memes pack as a rare 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 10 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
Which film does the scene come from?
From Three Men and a Leg, a 1997 film by Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo.
Who is stuck on the rock?
Aldo, balancing on a crumbly rock that falls apart.
When is the meme used?
When you can neither move forward nor go back.
How do I get the Cannot Go Up or Down meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Cannot Go Up or Down” is a rare 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 Cannot Go Up or Down card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Tre uomini e una gamba, Wikipedia · Three Men and a Leg, Wikipedia · checked on November 5, 2026.
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