Where Does The 'Ana De Armas Licking Hand' Meme Come From? The 'Deep Water Car Scene' Explained

Actress Ana de Armas has found herself the subject of another meme, following in the footsteps of her 2022 "saying 'smile'" format. This time, the meme, which is going viral on Twitter, shows de Armas licking her hand and then lowering it off-screen while in a car. But where does the meme come from? Here's what you need to know.

What Is The 'Ana de Armas Car Scene' Meme And Where Does It Come From?

The latest Ana de Armas meme format comes from her 2022 thriller movie Deep Water. The scene shows de Armas, riding in a car, licking her hand and then lowering it off-camera to pleasure a man. The scene was first uploaded online as a GIF in March 2022 but only recently became a meme after a user posted it to Twitter in June 2023, captioned, "me when my man tells me he's stressed."

Since that first post, which gained over 100,000 likes in three days, the meme has gone viral on Twitter, inspiring numerous users to post viral examples of it.

How Is The 'Ana de Armas Deep Water Car Scene' Used In Memes?

The meme is being used primarily on Twitter to make spicy jokes about the things men do that turn women on. Examples range from genuine to ironic, with some of the top versions reading, "When he carries me in video games" and "me when he says he’s a fan of Jayson Tatum," a basketball player.

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For the full history of the Ana de Armas Deep Water car scene, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.