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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Waza” is a rare card of the Memes World series 69, number 20498 of the collection, and the 14th best-known meme of its 112 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Waza” meme mean?
The yell means nothing beyond "hello": its whole value sits in length and volume, which turn a courtesy into a performance. In France, the spelling "wazaaa" marks that phonetic adoption, cut loose from the original English. People fire it off when someone walks in, on a phone call, or to open a conversation in a deliberately oversized register.
Where does the “Waza” meme come from?
Budweiser's "Whassup?!" campaign dates from 1999: friends call each other and stretch the greeting, with no other plot. France kept the shout as "wazaaa", and the adverts stayed famous enough for the French show CulturePub to devote a segment to them on 5 January 2022, titled "WAZAAAA : la campagne Culte de Budweiser", viewed around 476,000 times. The available sources detail neither the broadcast territories nor the full list of spin-offs: what they establish is the year of the campaign, its advertiser, and the fact that the yell was still circulating more than twenty years later.
- 1999Budweiser runs the "Whassup?!" advertising campaign
- 2022-01-05CulturePub devotes a segment to the campaign, titled "WAZAAAA : la campagne Culte de Budweiser"
How to use the “Waza” meme
- Greeting someone walking in by holding the shout as long as possible.
- Opening a call between friends in a register far too big for the occasion.
- Answering one "wazaaa" with another until somebody gives up.
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The “Waza” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20498 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 69 |
| Fame | 72/100 · #14 of 112 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @matteouss |
How to get the “Waza” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Waza comes out of the Memes World series 69 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 0.8%, 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 the wazaaa yell come from?
Budweiser's "Whassup?!" adverts, running from 1999, in which friends greet each other on the phone by shouting.
Why is it spelled waza in France?
It is a phonetic transcription of the English "whassup", kept as it sounds rather than as it is written.
Is the advert still known?
The campaign is from 1999 but still gets covered: CulturePub was devoting a segment to it in January 2022.
How do I get the Waza meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Waza” is a rare card of the Memes World series 69. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Waza card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: CulturePubTV — « WAZAAAA : la campagne Culte de Budweiser » (YouTube, 5 janvier 2022) · checked on October 4, 2026.
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