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“SPARTIATE !” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“SPARTIATE!” is a meme shout that points back to the “This is Sparta” scene of the film 300, where King Leonidas roars his defiance before a kick.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “SPARTIATE !” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “SPARTIATE !” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 4117 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3497 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “SPARTIATE !” meme mean?

Yelling “SPARTIATE!” means staging yourself as a warrior: you announce you will give everything with deliberate overacting. The meme is used to throw down a challenge, to psych yourself up before an effort, or to tease a friend who takes a tiny stake far too seriously. It runs on exaggeration, with a grave tone clashing against an ordinary situation.

Where does the “SPARTIATE !” meme come from?

The meme comes from 300, a historical fantasy action film directed by Zack Snyder and based on the Frank Miller and Lynn Varley comic. It retells the Battle of Thermopylae, with King Leonidas leading 300 Spartans against the Persian army of Xerxes. One cult scene has Leonidas shout his famous line “This is Sparta!” before a kick that sends a messenger into a pit. According to Know Your Meme, the scene inspired remixes, kick edits and cut-outs of Leonidas's face captioned “This is X!”. The French shout “SPARTIATE!” is the local take on it.

How to use the “SPARTIATE !” meme

  • Before a kickabout with friends: “SPARTIATE!” in unison.
  • Under a friend's clip of pushing a door open, the shout appears in large type.
  • You type it to blow up a tiny challenge, like finishing your plate.

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The “SPARTIATE !” card in MyMemeCards

SPARTIATE ! card
NumberNo. 4117
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3497
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@ptitbeurretone
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,497 cards
  • Common1,47942%
  • Rare1,17434%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “SPARTIATE !” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; SPARTIATE ! 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.

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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 is the SPARTIATE meme?

A shout inspired by the film 300 and its “This is Sparta” line, used to exaggerate a challenge or hype a moment.

What is the film 300 about?

Directed by Zack Snyder from a Frank Miller comic, it retells the Battle of Thermopylae with Leonidas and 300 Spartans.

Why does the meme involve a kick?

In the cult scene Leonidas kicks a messenger into a pit, and that moment was remixed endlessly.

How do I get the SPARTIATE ! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “SPARTIATE !” 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 SPARTIATE ! card?

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

Sources: 300 (film) (Wikipedia) · This Is Sparta! (Know Your Meme) · checked on October 29, 2026.

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