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“Remember You Must Die” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

“Ricordati che devi morire” (“remember you must die”) is the warning of the friar in the scene of Non ci resta che piangere where Massimo Troisi answers with his Neapolitan composure; in memes it is the dramatic reminder nobody really heeds.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Remember You Must Die” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Remember You Must Die” is a rare card of the Italian Memes pack, number 96 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 “Remember You Must Die” meme mean?

It is quoted in front of an admonition too solemn for the occasion or a deadline one pretends to ignore. The contrast between the friar’s gravity and the absent-minded reply is what makes it funny.

Where does the “Remember You Must Die” meme come from?

Non ci resta che piangere, released in 1984, is the film in which Massimo Troisi and Roberto Benigni end up in the fifteenth century by mistake. The scene of the preaching friar, played by Peter Boom, is set in Sermoneta, and Troisi, as the character, takes it with great ease. The character’s exact answer was not verified word for word in the sources checked.

  1. 1984Non ci resta che piangere comes out, with Massimo Troisi and Roberto Benigni.

How to use the “Remember You Must Die” meme

  • The 31st is the deadline, remember you must die.
  • The bill says it: ricordati che devi morire.
  • Round birthday? Remember you must die.

Also searched as

  • ricordati che devi morire troisi
  • non ci resta che piangere friar
  • troisi ricordati che devi morire scene
  • non ci resta che piangere sermoneta

The “Remember You Must Die” card in MyMemeCards

Remember You Must Die card
NumberNo. 096
RarityRare
CollectionItalian Memes pack
Fame55/100 · #76 of 300
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Italian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common14749%
  • Rare9030%
  • Epic3813%
  • Legendary227.3%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Remember You Must Die” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Remember You Must Die 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.

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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

Which film does the scene come from?

From Non ci resta che piangere, a 1984 film.

Who plays the friar?

Peter Boom, in a scene set in Sermoneta.

When is the meme used?

For an overly solemn warning or a deadline nobody takes seriously.

How do I get the Remember You Must Die meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Remember You Must Die” 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 Remember You Must Die card?

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

Sources: Non ci resta che piangere, Wikipedia · checked on November 5, 2026.

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