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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Zizi droit ou penché ?” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 2764 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3503 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Zizi droit ou penché ?” meme mean?
The meme plays on the ambiguity of the French word “droit”: something straight, and law as a field of study. A philosopher’s calm, reasoned answer takes on an unexpected and slightly cheeky meaning. People use it when a serious sentence gets twisted by a misunderstanding, or to tease someone who answers an absurd question with too much gravity. The comedy comes from the gap between the elegance of the speech and the wording of the question.
Where does the “Zizi droit ou penché ?” meme come from?
The card describes the scene as a philosopher explaining why she prefers “le droit”, in reply to a deliberately provocative question. The mismatch between an intellectual subject and a crude phrasing was enough to send the clip around as a meme. The line is reused as a caption, in edits and as a joking reply, often without the full context. Its appeal lies in surprise: the question looks trivial, the answer wants to be serious, and the collision of the two produces the laugh.
How to use the “Zizi droit ou penché ?” meme
- Answer an absurd question with a straight face by quoting the meme.
- Caption a clip where someone calmly explains an obvious preference.
- Joke about the double meaning of “droit”.
- Tease a lawyer friend about their favorite subject.
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The “Zizi droit ou penché ?” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2764 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3503 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @maxlapoutre |
How to get the “Zizi droit ou penché ?” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Zizi droit ou penché ? 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 “Zizi droit ou penché ?” card
The “Zizi droit ou penché ?” card was reprinted as Rare (No. 4,188). 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
What does “Zizi droit ou penché?” mean?
It is a deliberately cheeky question playing on the double meaning of “droit”. The humor comes from the contrast with the serious answer.
Who answers in the meme?
According to the card, a philosopher explaining why she prefers “droit”.
Why is this meme funny?
Because the solemnity of a philosopher’s answer clashes with a risqué question carrying a double meaning.
How do I get the Zizi droit ou penché ? meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Zizi droit ou penché ?” 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 Zizi droit ou penché ? card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
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