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“Trompe aussi petite” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Si j’avais une trompe aussi petite que la tienne, j’éviterais de me faire remarquer” (a jab about the size of someone’s trunk) is a cutting line from Ice Age (2002) that became a meme for shutting down an overconfident person.

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The “Trompe aussi petite” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Trompe aussi petite” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 1750 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3494 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Trompe aussi petite” meme mean?

The line is a jab: one character mocks another by targeting a physical detail with smug assurance. Pulled out of the film, it works as a sharp comeback to someone bragging or showing off. The feeling is that of a retort that hits home and ends the argument. Friends use it for banter, usually in a mock-haughty voice. The comedy comes from the contrast between the polished phrasing and the nature of the attack.

Where does the “Trompe aussi petite” meme come from?

The line comes from Ice Age, an animated film by Blue Sky Studios directed by Chris Wedge, released in the United States on 15 March 2002 and in France on 26 June 2002. The film follows a grumpy mammoth, Manny, a clumsy sloth, Sid, and a sabre-toothed tiger, Diego. The card places the line in the first film. It then settled in as a teasing phrase in online conversations.

  1. 15 March 2002Ice Age is released in the United States.
  2. 26 June 2002The film opens in France.

How to use the “Trompe aussi petite” meme

  • Answer a friend who is bragging a bit too much.
  • Quote the line under a photo of an elephant or a mammoth.
  • Tease a player after a failed match.
  • Send the clip in reply to a jab.

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The “Trompe aussi petite” card in MyMemeCards

si j’avais une trompe aussi petite card
NumberNo. 1750
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3494
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@iesutaro
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,494 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17334%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Trompe aussi petite” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Trompe aussi petite 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 “Trompe aussi petite” card

The “Trompe aussi petite” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 4,897). 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

Where does “si j’avais une trompe aussi petite” come from?

From the first Ice Age film, according to the card.

Who directed Ice Age?

Chris Wedge, with Carlos Saldanha as co-director, at Blue Sky Studios.

When should you use this line?

To answer an overconfident person with irony.

How do I get the Trompe aussi petite meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Trompe aussi petite” 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 Trompe aussi petite card?

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

Sources: Wikipédia — L’Âge de glace · checked on October 18, 2026.

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