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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Cent balles et un Mars” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 2743 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3493 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Cent balles et un Mars” meme mean?
The line answers someone asking for too much by sarcastically offering them a round sum of cash and a chocolate bar on top. The feeling is amused irritation, halfway between refusal and mockery. People use it when a request seems abusive, out of place or cheeky, such as a friend asking for a huge favour while offering nothing back. “Balles” is French slang for money, and the added Mars bar makes the excess funny. Many French speakers treat it as a generational reference, which gives it a friendly, knowing edge.
Where does the “Cent balles et un Mars” meme come from?
The expression belongs to everyday French speech. It pairs “cent balles”, a round sum in slang, with a Mars chocolate bar, creating a sarcastic escalation that pushes the other person’s demand to the absurd. The card notes that only older people will recognise it, which makes it a generational reference now shared by nostalgic users. Today it circulates in conversation, comments and meme captions, with the pleasure coming from the shared joke between generations. The sarcasm always works the same way: answering an outrageous demand with an equally outsized offer.
How to use the “Cent balles et un Mars” meme
- Reply “Tu ne veux pas cent balles et un Mars ?” to a friend who asks to borrow your car for a month.
- Comment on an outrageous demand in a group chat.
- Decline a last-minute request at work with humor.
- Wink at an older relative who knows the reference.
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The “Cent balles et un Mars” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2743 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3493 |
| Recycle value | 20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @roukignol |
How to get the “Cent balles et un Mars” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Cent balles et un Mars comes out of the Memes FR pack as an epic 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 20 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 does “cent balles et un Mars” mean?
It is an ironic French reply refusing a demand seen as excessive. It almost offers more than the person asked for, as sarcasm.
What does “balles” mean in French slang?
It means money. “Cent balles” is simply a round sum.
Why do people say only older people get it?
Because the phrase is a generational reference known mostly by older speakers. Younger people often discover it through memes.
How do I get the Cent balles et un Mars meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Cent balles et un Mars” is an epic 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 Cent balles et un Mars card?
It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
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