Online, it is very common for pornography to be used as part of a meme. There are examples like the many forms of recontextualized porn or The Casting Couch to even Piper Perri surrounded, but one of the oldest examples is one that seems to make no sense when said, even with context.

If you've never seen this image before, or you just aren't aware of how dangerous owning a lemon tree can be, then let's explain "lemon stealing whores"" and how this absurd-sounding catchphrase came to be.

What Is 'Lemon Stealing Whores' Mean?

In 2007, an adult video starring James Deen, Hailey Page and Joanna Angel began to circulate online. That year, a time before the endless step bro and step sis incest angle began to take over and become widely referenced in memes, meant that a catchy and interesting intro had to be made to add context to why Joanna Angel was about to get frisky on camera with James and Hailey.

With a house, an outside couch and a lemon tree as their set, the soon-to-be infamous intro became about Joanna Angel stealing lemons from the tree, instantly becoming notable for how ridiculous of a premise it was.

How Is 'Lemon Stealing Whores' Used?

In general, whenever a thread or online discussion is taking place regarding the awful plot, it doesn't take long before the scene is linked or the phrase "lemon stealing whores" is used.

This scene, similar to another viral porn scene known as "I'm not at the beach, this is a bathtub," are often referenced as examples of horribly overacted introductions that outshine the source material, with the intros themselves often being shared and reproduced online as a joke.

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For the full history of "lemon stealing whores," be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.