Meanings
plural the Mbappé specials
- InternethumorousslangAbsolutely nothing; zero output, effort, or substance.
"What's the Mbappe special?" — "Oh for example nothing."
1 more example
how it genuinley feels having done the mbappe special and the exam is in 70 days
2026 July 23, u/Business-Sea-6857, r/igcse (Reddit post), archived from the original on 21 Sep 2026 - humorousslangball gamesA performance or match where a star player contributes no goals, assists, or meaningful stats.
Bro did the Mbappe Special
2026 July 16, u/clearFoster, r/soccercirclejerk (Reddit post), archived from the original on 21 Sep 2026
Origin
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.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French le spécial Mbappé
- le spécial Mbappéhumorous term for 'nothing'
Spanish el especial de Mbappé
- el especial de Mbappéhumorous term for 'nothing'
Cite this entry
the Mbappé special. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20Mbapp%C3%A9%20special
“the Mbappé special.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20Mbapp%C3%A9%20special. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the Mbappé special,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20Mbapp%C3%A9%20special.
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