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“Padajji” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Padajji” (“wait a minute”) is a 2016 Runet meme drawn as a comic strip.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 8 min read
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The “Padajji” meme, 2016

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Padajji” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 59 of the collection, and the 132nd 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 “Padajji” meme mean?

People drop “Padajji” to brake someone mid-speech: the argument just skipped a step, the logic limps, a detail does not fit. The word has the charm of a handbrake pulled gently. It carries surprise, doubt and the wish to start over from the top, without aggression and with a touch of humour.

Where does the “Padajji” meme come from?

“Padajji” writes down the casual Russian imperative “подожди”, “wait”, said in a drawn-out, slurred way. The meme takes the shape of a small comic from Runet, the Russian-language web, dated to 2016 by its listing. In the scene a character unrolls a demonstration that suddenly stops adding up, and the word halts everything. Users then copied it as a quick reaction in discussions and under posts.

How to use the “Padajji” meme

  • Answering a theory that skips three steps: “Padajji”.
  • When a friend pitches a plan but forgot the budget.
  • Cutting off a story whose dates no longer match.

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The “Padajji” card in MyMemeCards

Padazhzhi card
NumberNo. 059
RarityCommon
CollectionRussian Memes pack
Fame50/100 · #132 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Russian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common16956%
  • Rare9231%
  • Epic279.0%
  • Legendary93.0%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Padajji” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Padajji comes out of the Russian 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 “Padajji” mean?

A garbled “wait”: written to stop someone whose reasoning is wobbling.

When is the meme from?

2016, as a comic from Runet.

How is it used?

As a reaction to an explanation losing its sense on the way.

How do I get the Padajji meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Padajji” is a common card of the Russian 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 Padajji card?

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

Sources: Рунет (Wikipédia russe) · checked on October 29, 2026.

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