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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Why All This English?” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 63 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 “Why All This English?” meme mean?
The line is used to gently mock the excessive use of English loanwords in everyday or professional speech, where a local word would do just fine.
Where does the “Why All This English?” meme come from?
In March 2021, during a visit to a COVID-19 vaccination center at Fiumicino airport, Mario Draghi was discussing family support measures mentioning smart working and baby sitting when he paused to ask why people always had to use all these English words. Claudio Marazzini, president of the Accademia della Crusca, praised the remark as a calm invitation to avoid unnecessary English borrowings, noting the pandemic had brought a flood of English terms like lockdown and smart working into everyday use.
- 2021Mario Draghi questions the use of English loanwords during an official visit
How to use the “Why All This English?” meme
- We could just say remote work, why all these English words honestly.
- Even Draghi got annoyed at the anglicisms, why all these English words.
- My teacher quotes Draghi every time we overuse English terms.
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The “Why All This English?” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 063 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 40/100 · #166 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Why All This English?” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Why All This English? 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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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
Who said this line about English loanwords?
Mario Draghi, then Italy's prime minister, in March 2021.
How was the remark received?
The Accademia della Crusca praised it as a call to limit unnecessary anglicisms.
How do I get the Why All This English? meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Why All This English?” 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 Why All This English? card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Il Sussidiario, articolo su Draghi e gli anglicismi · Tgcom24, video di Draghi al centro vaccinale di Fiumicino · Sbircia la Notizia, articolo sulla reazione della Crusca · checked on November 5, 2026.
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