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“Romeu has diarrhea” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Romeu Has Diarrhea” is a football meme born from FC Barcelona’s pre-season, when a stomach bug swept through the squad.

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The “Romeu has diarrhea” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Romeu has diarrhea” is a common card of the Memes World series 76, number 22627 of the collection, and the 91st best-known meme of its 298 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Romeu has diarrhea” meme mean?

The meme combines two engines: the collective misadventure of a big club hit by a digestive illness, and the scapegoat the joke chooses, midfielder Oriol Romeu. The card calls him the “worst player on the team”, which is fans’ humour rather than a finding. It is used to mock a player seen as mediocre, to comment on a rough preparation or to describe a passing illness in the voice of a sports pundit.

Where does the “Romeu has diarrhea” meme come from?

The card places the episode in pre-season, when FC Barcelona players were struck by a stomach illness. Oriol Romeu, a Spanish midfielder, was presented as a new signing in Los Angeles during the club’s US tour, according to FC Barcelona’s official video. The mocking line grafted itself onto that context to form a meme: a plain, unfiltered sentence that twists club news. Users then spread the formula through images, captions and match-day comments.

How to use the “Romeu has diarrhea” meme

  • Comment on a messy pre-season preparation.
  • Tease a supporter about a player of his own club.
  • Caption a player on the touchline looking unwell.
  • Twist an announcement of an absence due to illness.

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The “Romeu has diarrhea” card in MyMemeCards

Romeu Has Diarrhea card
NumberNo. 22627
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes World series 76
Fame50/100 · #91 of 298
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@barat
Rarities of the Memes World series 76: 298 cards
  • Common15753%
  • Rare9532%
  • Epic4515%
  • Legendary10.3%

How to get the “Romeu has diarrhea” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Romeu has diarrhea comes out of the Memes World series 76 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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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.

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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

Who is Oriol Romeu?

He is a Spanish midfielder who was presented as a Barcelona signing during the club’s US pre-season tour.

What happened in pre-season?

According to the card, a stomach illness hit the players of the Catalan club.

Is Romeu really the worst player on the team?

No, that is fan banter. The meme rests on exaggeration, not a serious assessment.

How do I get the Romeu has diarrhea meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Romeu has diarrhea” is a common card of the Memes World series 76. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Romeu has diarrhea 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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