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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Tafazzi” is a rare card of the Italian Memes pack, number 26 of the collection, and the 26th 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 “Tafazzi” meme mean?
Italians invoke Tafazzi whenever someone damages their own interests through sheer stubbornness or clumsiness, especially in sports and political commentary. The adjective “tafazziano” describes an own goal, a self-defeating decision, or a plan that backfires on the people who chose it.
Where does the “Tafazzi” meme come from?
The character first appeared in 1987 in sketches by the trio Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo, without yet showing his masochistic streak. His final look, a white jock strap and an empty plastic bottle, debuted in 1992 in the stage show “Ritorno al Gerundio” at Milan’s Zelig theatre, alongside Marina Massironi, Flavio Oreglio and Antonio Cornacchione. In a superhero parody sketch, Giacomo Poretti gave Tafazzi an absurd power: hitting his own groin while singing “Gam Gam”. Television broadcasts later spread the routine nationwide.
- 1987First, less extreme version of the character appears.
- 1992Final version of Tafazzi (jock strap and bottle) debuts in “Ritorno al Gerundio” at Zelig.
How to use the “Tafazzi” meme
- Classic tafazziano own goal from the national team again.
- That policy is pure Tafazzi, shooting themselves in the foot.
- He pulled a Tafazzi and ruined his own plan.
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The “Tafazzi” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 026 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 70/100 · #26 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Tafazzi” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Tafazzi 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.
Open your free pack
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
Who plays Tafazzi?
Giacomo Poretti, from the trio Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo, in a character created by Carlo Turati.
What does “tafazziano” mean?
It describes someone harming their own side, like scoring an own goal.
How do I get the Tafazzi meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Tafazzi” 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 Tafazzi card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Tafazzi – Wikipedia · checked on November 6, 2026.
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