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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “" va t'laver , cendrier ! Hé cigarette ! Cigarette !” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2320 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3498 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “" va t'laver , cendrier ! Hé cigarette ! Cigarette !” meme mean?
The line is an insult made of everyday objects: calling someone an ashtray and a cigarette makes no sense but sounds like a genuine neighbourhood put-down. The meme is funny for its absurdity and rhythm, with “cigarette” repeated like a charge. Use it to reply to a jab, to end an argument by mocking it, or to play-clash with friends. It is a comeback without malice, powered mostly by sheer emphasis.
Where does the “" va t'laver , cendrier ! Hé cigarette ! Cigarette !” meme come from?
The line comes from “Lascars”, a Franco-German animated film released in France on 17 June 2009 and directed by Albert Pereira-Lazaro and Emmanuel Klotz. It is based on the animated series created by Boris Dolivet and collaborators, broadcast on Canal+ from 2000. According to Wikipedia, Tony Merguez is one of the two MCs of the housing estate, voiced by Vincent Cassel, while Zoran, a heavyset brute, is voiced by Gilles Lellouche. In the scene quoted, Tony gets verbally finished off by a volley of absurd insults. Clips were uploaded to YouTube under titles like “Les lascars – Cendrier”, which made the line a reference of the film.
- 2000The animated series Lascars starts on Canal+.
- 17 June 2009The animated film Lascars is released in France.
How to use the “" va t'laver , cendrier ! Hé cigarette ! Cigarette !” meme
- Answer a friend’s jab by shouting the line with Tony’s emphasis.
- End a pointless debate with a deliberately absurd insult.
- Quote the film on a night with animation fans.
- Caption a photo of a friend after a bad joke.
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The “" va t'laver , cendrier ! Hé cigarette ! Cigarette !” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2320 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3498 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @alchemist29 |
How to get the “" va t'laver , cendrier ! Hé cigarette ! Cigarette !” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; " va t'laver , cendrier ! Hé cigarette ! Cigarette ! 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
What is “Va t’laver cendrier”?
It is a line from the 2009 animated film “Lascars”, in which Tony Merguez faces an opponent with absurd insults.
Who voices Tony Merguez?
According to Wikipedia, Vincent Cassel voices Tony Merguez in the film.
When do people say it?
To retaliate against a provocation with a ridiculous comeback, or to end a friendly clash with a laugh.
How do I get the " va t'laver , cendrier ! Hé cigarette ! Cigarette ! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “" va t'laver , cendrier ! Hé cigarette ! Cigarette !” 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 " va t'laver , cendrier ! Hé cigarette ! Cigarette ! card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Lascars (film) · checked on October 18, 2026.
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