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“Vomi au Sénat” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

“Vomi au Sénat” refers to the December 2025 incident in which Senate vice-president Pierre Ouzoulias fell ill live while chairing a night session, forcing a brief suspension of the debate in the French upper house.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Vomi au Sénat” is an epic card of the Memes FR pack, number 1303 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 “Vomi au Sénat” meme mean?

The phrase points to a moment of parliamentary television where the body overrides protocol. Online it describes a public health mishap at the worst possible time, or a night session that exhausts everyone. It remains a health issue, so the humour mostly lies in the contrast between the solemn chamber and a human accident, not in targeting the person.

Where does the “Vomi au Sénat” meme come from?

Pierre Ouzoulias has been a Communist senator for Hauts-de-Seine since 1 October 2017 and vice-president of the Senate since 4 October 2023. In December 2025, while chairing a night session from the rostrum, he was struck by violent vomiting on camera, and the session was briefly suspended. His encyclopedia entry says he has Gilbert’s syndrome, and a HuffPost article dated 11 December 2025 covers the mishap. The footage then spread on social media, and the senator returned to the rostrum days later to long applause.

  1. 4 October 2023Pierre Ouzoulias becomes vice-president of the Senate.
  2. December 2025He falls ill live during a night session, which is briefly suspended.
  3. 11 December 2025HuffPost publishes an article on the on-air mishap.
  4. 12 December 2025The senator is welcomed with long applause on his return to the rostrum.

How to use the “Vomi au Sénat” meme

  • Cite it when someone falls ill in the middle of a speech.
  • Mention the night session to describe a meeting that never ends.
  • Point out that proceedings resumed after a short pause.
  • Comment on how fast parliamentary clips go viral.

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The “Vomi au Sénat” card in MyMemeCards

Vomi au Sénat card
NumberNo. 1303
RarityEpic
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3493
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,493 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17234%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Vomi au Sénat” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Vomi au Sénat 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

Who is Pierre Ouzoulias?

A Communist senator for Hauts-de-Seine since 2017 and vice-president of the Senate since October 2023.

What happened in the Senate in December 2025?

Pierre Ouzoulias fell ill on camera while chairing a night session, and the sitting was briefly suspended.

What condition is involved?

His encyclopedia entry mentions Gilbert’s syndrome, a mild liver condition.

Did the session resume?

Yes, after a short break, and the senator later returned to the rostrum to applause.

How do I get the Vomi au Sénat meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Vomi au Sénat” 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 Vomi au Sénat card?

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

Sources: Wikipédia — Pierre Ouzoulias · checked on October 18, 2026.

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