# Qué Mira, Bobo? Qué Mira, Bobo?, also known as Anda Palla Bobo, is a catchphrase Lionel Messi fired at Dutch player Wout Weghorst during a post-match interview at the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on December 10, 2022. Within three days, Argentine fans had tattooed the line on their bodies, spray-painted it on walls in La Plata, and dubbed softened versions of it on TikTok. ## Origin Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties in the 2022 World Cup quarterfinal in Qatar on December 10, 2022, after a match FIFA later charged both squads over for disorderly conduct[1]. During a televised post-match interview, Messi walked off, then turned back toward Weghorst and said 'Qué mirás, bobo? Andá para allá, bobo,' Spanish for 'What are you looking at, fool? Get out of there'[2]. A tweet from @SoyElCachi uploaded that night reached 415,000 views and 28,700 likes in two days[7]. - **Platform:** Live television / Twitter (viral spread) - **Creator:** Lionel Messi (quote); meme format originated with Argentine fans on Twitter - **Date:** 2022 ## Overview Translated as 'What are you looking at, fool? Get out of here,' the line works as a dismissive taunt tied to Messi's glare at Weghorst during the televised interview. Argentine fans turned it into a World Cup victory slogan, with the line showing up on tattoos and graffiti within three days[3]. Merchandise bearing the phrase also hit Mercado Libre's Argentine marketplace that same week[5]. Posts typically pair audio or a still image from the post-match interview with jokes aimed at rivals or critics. The 'Anda palla bobo' half often appears beside Messi's silhouette on shirts and body art[3]. A dubbed-reenactment subgenre emerged on TikTok, where creators softened Messi's exchange for comedic effect[6]. ## How to Use To use the catchphrase, pair Messi's post-match clip or still image with a caption aimed at a rival, a critic, or anything you want to dismiss. Spanish-speaking fans often write 'Qué mirás, bobo?' alongside a photo of an opponent. The 'Anda palla bobo' half typically shows up on merchandise and tattoos, not conversational posts[3]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Qué Mira, Bobo?? It's a catchphrase from Lionel Messi insulting Dutch player Wout Weghorst after Argentina's 2022 World Cup quarterfinal win over the Netherlands, meaning 'What are you looking at, fool?'[1] ### Where did Qué Mira, Bobo? come from? Messi said it during a televised post-match interview on December 10, 2022, after Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties in Qatar[2]. ### What does Qué Mira, Bobo? mean? The Spanish line translates to 'What are you looking at, fool?' followed by 'Anda palla bobo,' meaning 'Keep moving, idiot'[5]. ### How do you use Qué Mira, Bobo?? Argentine fans use it as a dismissive taunt in posts and graffiti, often paired with a still of Messi glaring back during the interview[6]. ### Is Qué Mira, Bobo? still popular? It became a signature Argentine football catchphrase in the days after the 2022 World Cup win, spreading through viral tweets, merchandise, and reenactment videos[7]. ## References 1. [https://www.espn.com/soccer/argentina-arg/story/4830244/fifa-charges-argentina-for-disorder-during-netherlands-quarterfinal]() 2. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi]() 3. [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl_m9JFujNP/]() 4. [https://twitter.com/estebanweb/status/1602088452153032705]() 5. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/que-mira-bobo-anda-palla-bobo]() 6. [https://www.tiktok.com/@pelao.khe/video/7176073303835102469]() 7. [https://x.com/i/status/1601710965208518657]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/que-mira-bobo-anda-palla-bobo Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library