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“Rien ne change” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Rien ne change” (“nothing ever changes”) is what you sigh when an unlucky draw keeps repeating.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Rien ne change” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Rien ne change” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 1733 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 “Rien ne change” meme mean?

The phrase captures the feeling that fate keeps picking on you: you hoped for better and got the same disappointment. It is said wearily, sometimes angrily, but nearly always with self-mockery. People use it after a run of bad draws, losses or repeated failures, to share the pain with friends and laugh about it. The more ridiculous the situation, the better it lands. It acts like a collective sigh: everyone has known that moment when luck never seems to turn and all you can do is note that the result is the same.

Where does the “Rien ne change” meme come from?

The phrase is tied to the frustration of an unlucky draw, meaning a disappointing random result that keeps coming back. The words themselves are everyday language: noting that a disappointing situation does not evolve. The meme settled into comments, messages and videos where players film or describe their bad luck, with an exaggerated reaction to boost the comedy. It works in writing and out loud, often paired with an image of a tired face or a defeated look. Its strength is its generality: anyone can use it to describe their own misfortune, whether in a game, a lottery or just a ruined day.

How to use the “Rien ne change” meme

  • Sigh “Rien ne change” after yet another bad draw with friends.
  • Comment on a clip where someone loses in the same way again.
  • Reply to a message announcing an expected disappointment.
  • Caption a photo of a defeated face after a string of failures.

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The “Rien ne change” card in MyMemeCards

Rien ne change card
NumberNo. 1733
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3496
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@le_joce
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,496 cards
  • Common1,47842%
  • Rare1,17434%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Rien ne change” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Rien ne change comes out of the Memes FR 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.

The reprint of the “Rien ne change” card

The “Rien ne change” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 3,280). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.

Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.

MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.

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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 “Rien ne change” mean as a meme?

It is a reaction of frustration, said wearily and with humour, when an unlucky outcome keeps repeating.

When should you use this meme?

After a series of bad surprises, disappointing draws or identical failures, to laugh instead of getting angry.

Where does the phrase come from?

It is an everyday French phrase that spread as a bad-luck reaction in online comments and videos.

How do I get the Rien ne change meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Rien ne change” is a common 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 Rien ne change card?

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

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