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1 HOMME VS 10 000 NUISIBLES (GoldenBoy)In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Retournement de veste” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 4394 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 “Retournement de veste” meme mean?
People use this phrase to mock someone who switches opinions, sides, or support exactly when it becomes convenient, with little consistency with their earlier stance. The meme applies equally to political figures who abruptly change their rhetoric and to athletes or commentators who revise their judgment based on recent results. Calling a reaction a “jacket-turn” underlines its opportunism, in a tone ranging from light teasing to sharper criticism.
Where does the “Retournement de veste” meme come from?
“Turning one's jacket” is an old French figure of speech describing someone who shows a different side of themselves depending on their interests, like flipping a garment inside out to change its look. The phrase has been used in comedy show titles, such as comedian Arnaud Tsamere's piece on the art of turning one's jacket, and regularly applies to public figures: politicians accused of shifting positions depending on circumstances, or athletes whose support shifts abruptly based on results. Online, the expression has become a recurring comment under posts that call out a change of opinion seen as opportunistic, whether from a sports commentator or a political figure.
How to use the “Retournement de veste” meme
- Call out an opportunistic change of opinion as a “jacket-turn.”
- Mock political support that flips depending on circumstances with this phrase.
- Point out a sports commentator who flips judgment based on results with this meme.
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The “Retournement de veste” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 4394 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3493 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @junod94 |
How to get the “Retournement de veste” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Retournement de veste 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 “turning one's jacket” mean?
It is the French idiom for someone who abruptly flips their opinion or allegiance out of self-interest, used as a meme to mock that kind of opportunism.
Where does the “turning one's jacket” expression come from?
It is an old French figure of speech, comparing a change of opinion to turning a garment inside out to show its other side.
Who gets targeted by this meme?
It most often targets political figures or sports commentators accused of changing their opinion depending on what benefits them at the time.
Is “turning one's jacket” always mocking?
The tone ranges from light joking to sharper criticism, depending on how serious the called-out change of opinion is.
How do I get the Retournement de veste meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Retournement de veste” 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 Retournement de veste card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Arnaud Tsamere — Wikipédia · checked on October 30, 2026.
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