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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Honest Ad” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 5507 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3493 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Honest Ad” meme mean?
The meme captures a sponsored promotion that openly acknowledges its commercial nature while refusing to make the product sound flawless. Its humor comes from the creator using the freedom he was given to poke fun at the drink and the collaboration itself. It works as a reaction to unusually blunt advertising, or to a brand that lets a creator turn its promotion into a joke.
Where does the “Honest Ad” meme come from?
The meme comes from a paid promotion in Sylvain Lyve’s YouTube video “VTECH : Gran Turismo.” The supplied source dates the upload to October 15, 2026. The video includes an ad for Ciao Energy, a drink brand owned by Squeezie, who paid Sylvain Lyve for the collaboration and gave him creative freedom. Lyve uses that freedom to criticize the drink and some of Squeezie’s projects, while making clear that the segment is still an ad. He thanks the brand for the payment and says the drink is not as bad as he expected. Squeezie later watches the clip live on Twitch and reacts with the line “I paid this guy.” The exchange gives the meme its central joke: a paid promotion that is deliberately unflattering and self-aware.
- October 15, 2026Sylvain Lyve uploads “VTECH : Gran Turismo” on YouTube, including the Ciao Energy ad.
How to use the “Honest Ad” meme
- Share it when a sponsored review is unexpectedly candid about the product.
- Use it for a brand that gives a creator enough freedom to make fun of the campaign.
- Caption a paid collaboration where blunt criticism becomes the punchline.
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The “Honest Ad” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 5507 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3493 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @supercastor |
How to get the “Honest Ad” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Honest Ad comes out of the Memes FR pack as an epic 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 20 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 “Pub honnête” mean?
It refers to an ad where the creator speaks candidly about the product, including criticism. The joke is that this frank take is part of a paid partnership.
Who appears in the “Pub honnête” meme?
The clip features Sylvain Lyve in an ad for Ciao Energy, Squeezie’s drink brand. Squeezie is also part of the meme through his reaction to the segment.
Where did the “Pub honnête” meme come from?
It comes from Sylvain Lyve’s YouTube video “VTECH : Gran Turismo.” The ad combines criticism of the drink with the fact that the collaboration was paid.
Why does Squeezie say “I paid this guy”?
He says it while reacting to Lyve’s ad live on Twitch. The line highlights the contrast between paying for a promotion and receiving such a critical one.
How do I get the Honest Ad meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Honest Ad” is an epic 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 Honest Ad card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: "J'ai bu sa merde de Ciao Energy" (vidéo) · Ciao Energy de Squeezie : que vaut vraiment la boisson ? ... · “J'ai payé ce mec” : Sylvain Lyve détruit Squeezie et son ... · checked on November 4, 2026.
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