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“Zlatanesque” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

Zlatanesque is a French adjective inspired by the Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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The “Zlatanesque” meme

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Zlatanesque” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2398 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3495 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Zlatanesque” meme mean?

Calling a gesture zlatanesque salutes both the skill and the nerve of the person pulling it off. The word applies first to sport, for an acrobatic goal or a bold statement, but it spills easily into everyday life: a cutting answer, a daring bet, a striking entrance. It keeps a touch of humor, since the confidence on display sometimes borders on open arrogance. The adjective does not change with gender: a zlatanesque move or a zlatanesque victory.

Where does the “Zlatanesque” meme come from?

Zlatanesque is a 21st-century neologism built on the first name of Zlatan Ibrahimović, a Swedish footballer. Wiktionary lists it as a French adjective invariable in gender, with the plural zlatanesques, and gives its meaning as “brilliant and innovative”. The card spells out the everyday usage: the word describes extraordinary confidence, spectacular excellence or audacious innovation. Commentators and sports media like to use it for an acrobatic goal or a cheeky show of success, in the manner of the striker whose name it carries.

How to use the “Zlatanesque” meme

  • Describe an acrobatic goal by a self-assured player.
  • Call out a confident answer in a meeting.
  • Salute a bold move that paid off.
  • Tease a friend who acts like a superstar.

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The “Zlatanesque” card in MyMemeCards

Zlatanesque card
NumberNo. 2398
RarityRare
CollectionMemes FR pack
Fame50/100 · #753 of 3495
Recycle value10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by@avengedseb
Rarities of the Memes FR pack: 3,495 cards
  • Common1,47742%
  • Rare1,17434%
  • Epic66819%
  • Legendary1133.2%
  • Mythic411.2%
  • Full Art220.6%

How to get the “Zlatanesque” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Zlatanesque 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 does zlatanesque mean?

It is a French adjective for anything showing extraordinary confidence, spectacular excellence or brilliant audacity.

Where does the word zlatanesque come from?

It is built on the first name of Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović. It is a 21st-century neologism.

Does zlatanesque change form?

It stays the same for masculine and feminine, and takes an s in the plural: zlatanesques.

How do I get the Zlatanesque meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Zlatanesque” 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 Zlatanesque card?

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

Sources: Wiktionnaire — zlatanesque · checked on October 18, 2026.

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