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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Nu tupye” is a common card of the Russian Memes pack, number 71 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 “Nu tupye” meme mean?
The phrase serves as a punchline to an anecdote or observation that has just revealed, in the storyteller’s telling, striking foolishness or naivety. People drop it after listing a behavior they consider absurd, to underline with comic exaggeration just how silly the described situation looks. It is an ironic closing line rather than a serious judgment, built on surprise and a buildup of examples before the punchline lands.
Where does the “Nu tupye” meme come from?
The catchphrase is inseparable from the stage shows of Mikhail Zadornov, a Soviet-then-Russian writer and satirist known for monologues that ironically observed the customs and habits of different peoples. His repertoire included routines built around this kind of comic punchline, where a string of anecdotes ends with this exclamation now tied to his name. The phrase later detached from the stage to become a standalone catchphrase, reused in conversation or online comments to close, in the same exaggerated tone, the telling of a situation deemed absurd.
How to use the “Nu tupye” meme
- People close the telling of an absurd situation with “Nu tupyye!” to land the punchline with comic exaggeration.
- The phrase wraps up a list of examples deemed ridiculous, in the mocking tone typical of this kind of routine.
- People quote it in reference to satirical monologues that string anecdotes together before a shared punchline.
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The “Nu tupye” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 071 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Russian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #132 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Nu tupye” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Nu tupye 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 Nu tupyye mean?
It is the Russian catchphrase “Well, how dumb they are!,” tied to the stage routines of satirist Mikhail Zadornov.
Where does the Nu tupyye catchphrase come from?
It comes from the satirical monologues of Mikhail Zadornov, a Soviet-then-Russian writer and satirist, who used it as a punchline for his anecdotes.
Who is Mikhail Zadornov?
A Soviet-then-Russian writer and satirist known for monologues ironically observing the customs of different peoples.
Why do people say Nu tupyye at the end of a story?
Because the phrase works as an exaggerated comic punchline after a string of anecdotes deemed absurd, following the routines that popularized it.
How do I get the Nu tupye meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Nu tupye” 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 Nu tupye card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Задорнов, Михаил Николаевич — Wikipédia · checked on October 29, 2026.
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