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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Tu sens le couscous” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 3908 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 “Tu sens le couscous” meme mean?
The phrase is thrown as a friendly or provocative tease toward a player or a fan, playing on a culinary nod rather than a direct insult. It mostly circulates in fan compilations and reaction videos, where it comments on a match moment seen as funny or offbeat.
Where does the “Tu sens le couscous” meme come from?
The phrase spread through reaction videos about Rayan Cherki, an attacking midfielder trained at Olympique Lyonnais, through clips edited by fan channels. The deliberately exaggerated tone of these edits, mixing commentary and filmed reactions, helped turn the line into a recurring jab reused by viewers to comment on a player's move or a match scene. It has since become a nod recognized by the channels' followers, unrelated to any specific fact about the player off the pitch.
How to use the “Tu sens le couscous” meme
- Comment on a match video by dropping the jab “you smell like couscous”.
- Reply to a fan reaction with the phrase as a joke.
- Share a compilation clip where the expression is used as an inside joke.
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The “Tu sens le couscous” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 3908 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3497 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @alban |
How to get the “Tu sens le couscous” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Tu sens le couscous comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare 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 10 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
Where does “you smell like couscous” come from?
It comes from reaction videos about player Rayan Cherki, where the phrase is used as a teasing jab.
Who is this phrase about?
It is associated with Rayan Cherki, an attacking midfielder trained at Olympique Lyonnais, in fan-made edits.
Why did this phrase become a meme?
Because the exaggerated tone of the reaction videos where it appears turned it into a recurring jab reused by viewers.
How do I get the Tu sens le couscous meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Tu sens le couscous” is a rare 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 Tu sens le couscous card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: OL Compilations (vidéo) · checked on October 30, 2026.
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