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“Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” meme: meaning, origin and common card

“Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” is a line from the French comedy “Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob” (1973), used to declare with total confidence that nothing is left.

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The “Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 1741 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3519 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” meme mean?

The line is delivered with the assurance of someone announcing a total shortage without the slightest embarrassment. It means a falsely final “there’s none left, move along”, with the comic touch of a made-up word said in complete earnest. People use it when the last cake is gone, when seats have run out, or when someone dodges a request with nerve. The effect rests on the tone more than on the word itself.

Where does the “Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” meme come from?

“Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob” is a comedy directed by Gérard Oury, released in France on 18 October 1973, with Louis de Funès as Victor Pivert. The film follows an industrialist dragged into a chase after the revolutionary Slimane is abducted in Paris by the men of Colonel Farès. The card sums up Slimane’s path from fugitive to president and the awkward kidnappers who apologize with little success. The line stayed in collective memory thanks to TV reruns and clips shared online.

  1. 18 October 1973“Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob” by Gérard Oury is released in France.

How to use the “Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” meme

  • Announce “Y a pas d’arkoum, y en a plus” when the dish is empty.
  • Answer an impossible request this way.
  • Quote the line solemnly under a sold-out announcement.

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The “Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” card in MyMemeCards

Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus ! card
NumberNo. 1741
RarityCommon
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3519
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Suggested by@thelegend36250
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,519 cards
  • Common1,49042%
  • Rare1,18434%
  • Epic66919%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus ! comes out of the Memes FR pack as a common 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 5 MemeCoins.

The reprint of the “Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” card

The “Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 4,212). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was common. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.

Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.

MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.

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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

Which film is the line from?

It is tied to “Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob”, a Gérard Oury comedy released in 1973 starring Louis de Funès.

What does arkoum mean?

In the line, the word is used boldly to say there is nothing left. The comedy comes from the delivery.

Who are the kidnappers?

They are the men of Colonel Farès, who abduct the revolutionary Slimane in Paris in the film.

How do I get the Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus ! meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus !” is a common 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 Y a pas d’arkoum ! Y en a plus ! card?

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

Sources: Wikipédia — Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob · checked on October 18, 2026.

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