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“Nooo, a Camera!” meme: meaning, origin and common card

« Nooo, telecamera! » is the cry of a passer-by called Roberto, stopped for a street interview, who panics as soon as he realises he is being filmed.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Nooo, a Camera!” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 231 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 “Nooo, a Camera!” meme mean?

The meme voices the sudden shame of being watched or recorded. It fits being caught doing something silly, someone pulling out a phone to film, or refusing to appear on screen.

Where does the “Nooo, a Camera!” meme come from?

The scene belongs to the street interview genre, where an improvised shoot catches a passer-by who does not want to appear. Rolling Stone Italia told how another catchphrase about a man called Roberto came to life thanks to two Genoese men, Fabio Sersanti and Claudio Benini, which shows the logic of such jokes: a natural reaction, a first name, a line that repeats. The exact details of the « Nooo, telecamera! » footage still need pinning down.

How to use the “Nooo, a Camera!” meme

  • Your friend pulls out a phone at the worst time: « Nooo, telecamera! »
  • You are caught tasting the cake before the guests.
  • Your answer to a group photo when your hair is a mess.

Also searched as

  • Nooo telecamera meme
  • Roberto street interview meme
  • Roberto catchphrase Rolling Stone Italia
  • Italian camera shy meme

The “Nooo, a Camera!” card in MyMemeCards

Nooo, a Camera! card
NumberNo. 231
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 “Nooo, a Camera!” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Nooo, a Camera! 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

What does « Nooo, telecamera! » mean?

« No, a camera! », the embarrassment of someone who sees they are being filmed.

When do you use it?

When caught red handed or when refusing to be filmed.

Who are Sersanti and Benini?

Two Genoese men behind another catchphrase about « Roberto », told by Rolling Stone Italia.

How do I get the Nooo, a Camera! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Nooo, a Camera!” 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 Nooo, a Camera! card?

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

Sources: Rolling Stone Italia : come nasce un tormentone · Wikipedia : Tormentone · checked on November 5, 2026.

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