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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Mon propre sueur d'argent” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2881 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3496 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Mon propre sueur d'argent” meme mean?
The phrase is funny because it derails: the speaker wants to say that they paid for something with the fruit of their own effort, and the sentence comes out sideways. The wrong grammatical gender on “sueur” and the picture of money dripping from a forehead produce an absurd effect that fans of accidental humor love. People quote it to brag about a purchase with a wink, to tease a show-off, or to add a pinch of self-mockery when treating themselves. The scooter in the original line adds a childlike note.
Where does the “Mon propre sueur d'argent” meme come from?
The meme rests on a sentence said about a boy who bought his scooter “avec son propre sueur d'argent”, literally “with his own sweat of money”. The wording echoes two common French expressions, working “by the sweat of one's brow” and spending “one's own money”, which the speaker blends into a lopsided phrase. That kind of slip is typical of lines that go viral, and French-speaking users picked it up as a ready-to-quote line. It circulates mostly as text, screenshot captions and comments, with the scooter as a recurring picture.
How to use the “Mon propre sueur d'argent” meme
- Comment on a new purchase by saying it was paid for “with my own sweat money”.
- Tease a friend who boasts about saving up for a gadget.
- Caption a photo of a brand-new scooter.
- Answer someone who doubts where your money came from.
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The “Mon propre sueur d'argent” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3496 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @fbvn |
How to get the “Mon propre sueur d'argent” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Mon propre sueur d'argent comes out of the Memes FR 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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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 “mon propre sueur d'argent” mean?
It means paying for something with money earned through one's own work. The wording is deliberately off, which is where the humor lies.
Why is it called “sueur d'argent”?
It mixes “by the sweat of one's brow” with “one's own money”. That clumsy blend is the source of the joke.
How does the scooter fit in?
The original sentence said a boy bought his scooter this way. The scooter stayed as the image tied to the meme.
How do I get the Mon propre sueur d'argent meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Mon propre sueur d'argent” is a rare card of the Memes FR 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 Mon propre sueur d'argent card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
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