MyMemeCards editorial team
Watch the ref
Nobody has added this meme's ref yet. Got the original video or post?
In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Théorème de pattaya” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2896 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3502 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Théorème de pattaya” meme mean?
The word theorem promises rigour, while Pattaya, the Thai resort city with a well-known reputation, promises the opposite. That clash is the joke. People use the phrase to lay down an absurd law about a player’s move as if it were science: do this, and the conclusion follows, no appeal. It works among friends commenting on a first touch, a feint or a dribble, or as a way to shut down an argument with a flourish. The humour is cheeky rather than technical, and it only works if it is delivered with complete seriousness.
Where does the “Théorème de pattaya” meme come from?
The théorème de Pattaya presents itself as a pseudo-scientific proof applied to a technical football move, with a deliberately saucy punchline that the card leaves unspoken. It belongs to the family of fake bar-room laws that fill supporters’ conversations and sports clip captions. The name pairs the vocabulary of mathematics with that of the Thai seaside city of Pattaya, and the comedy rests on that stretch between a professorial tone and a schoolyard conclusion. It travels mostly by word of mouth and in video captions, which explains why the exact wording changes from one group to the next.
How to use the “Théorème de pattaya” meme
- Drop “théorème de Pattaya” after a clever first touch, with a scholarly air.
- Caption a match clip with a mock theorem statement.
- End a locker-room debate with an absurd proof.
- Tease a friend who explains his technique too earnestly.
Also searched as
- Théorème de Pattaya
- Pattaya theorem
- théorème de pattaya meme
- théorème de pattaya meaning
- what is the théorème de pattaya
- théorème de pattaya origin
- pattaya theorem football
The “Théorème de pattaya” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2896 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3502 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @zizibit93 |
How to get the “Théorème de pattaya” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Théorème de pattaya 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 reprints of the “Théorème de pattaya” card
The “Théorème de pattaya” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 3,589) and Epic (No. 5,106). 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.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
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
Memes like “Théorème de pattaya”
More cards of the Memes FR pack
Frequently asked questions
Is the théorème de Pattaya a real theorem?
No. It is a football joke that borrows the word theorem for its pompous tone, with a deliberately cheeky conclusion.
Why Pattaya?
The Thai city adds the comic contrast with mathematical language; the humour lives in that mismatch.
When do people use it?
Among friends, to comment on a technical football move with feigned seriousness and a light innuendo.
How do I get the Théorème de pattaya meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Théorème de pattaya” 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 Théorème de pattaya card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Read next
Want Théorème de pattaya in your collection?
Open your free pack: 5 meme cards, no account needed.