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the Mbappé special

/ðə əmˈbɑː.peɪ ˈspɛ.ʃəl/

the Mbappé special noun: absolutely nothing; zero output, effort, or substance.

Noun

the Mbappé special (plural the Mbappé specials)

  1. (Internet, humorous, slang) Absolutely nothing; zero output, effort, or substance.
    • "What did you bring for lunch today?" — "Just the Mbappé special."
    • 2026 from r/igcse- "how it genuinley feels having done the mbappe special and the exam is in 70 days."
  2. (humorous, slang) A performance or match where a star player contributes no goals, assists, or meaningful stats.
    • 2026 from r/soccercirclejerk- "Bro did the Mbappe Special"

Forms of the Mbappé special

pluralthe Mbappé specials

Origin of the Mbappé special

Named after French professional footballer Kylian Mbappé. Originates from a viral 2026 interview where Mbappé was asked about his culinary specialty ("What's the Mbappé special?") and candidly replied "For example, nothing". The phrase quickly became a catchphrase and Internet meme to humorously denote having nothing or putting in no effort.

Questions about the Mbappé special

What does the Mbappé special mean?
The Mbappé special means absolutely nothing; zero output, effort, or substance.
What part of speech is the Mbappé special?
The Mbappé special is a noun.
How do you pronounce the Mbappé special?
The Mbappé special is pronounced /ðə əmˈbɑː.peɪ ˈspɛ.ʃəl/.
What is the plural of the Mbappé special?
The plural of the Mbappé special is the Mbappé specials.

Words near the Mbappé special in the dictionary

  1. the map is not the territory
  2. The Marra
  3. the Massachusetts of Australia
  4. the math ain't mathing
  5. the math is mathing
  6. the Mbappé special
  7. the Mbappé specials
  8. The Meadows
  9. the measles
  10. the measure of a man
  11. the mill cannot grind with water that is past

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