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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “John Lemon” is a common card of the Memes World series 76, number 22536 of the collection, and the 29th best-known meme of its 298 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “John Lemon” meme mean?
John Lemon is built on one pun: “Lemon” swapped in for “Lennon.” A citrus fruit in round glasses is funny purely because it makes no sense. People post it as a reply to a John Lennon photo, as a deliberately silly profile picture, or to show off the kind of random humor the internet loves. It is not meant to mock the musician; it is a light visual pun shared by music fans and fans of nonsense alike. It also invites variations, with other fruits or other rock legends given the same treatment.
Where does the “John Lemon” meme come from?
According to Know Your Meme, the joke goes back to August 20, 2007, when YouTuber indeedable uploaded an edited image, originally an orange given John Lennon’s glasses and hairstyle, set to a clip of “Imagine,” the 1971 song. The lemon took over in later versions. In February 2011, a Tumblr post claiming a current pop star was better than “John Lemon” was deleted, but a screenshot paired with a lemon-in-glasses edit circulated and passed 28,500 notes. On January 13, 2012, an “Imagine All the Citrus!” edit appeared on FunnyJunk. On October 29, 2014, YouTuber Filthy Frank read a comment using the nickname aloud, and in February 2015 an Italian supermarket ad featured a lemon mascot called John Lemon. A Reddit post on January 1, 2017 kicked off a new wave, and the next day users were already calling it a rising meme.
- August 20, 2007YouTuber indeedable posts the first edited image, set to a clip of “Imagine.”
- February 2011A lemon-in-glasses edit accompanies a viral Tumblr screenshot.
- January 13, 2012The “Imagine All the Citrus!” edit is posted on FunnyJunk.
- January 1, 2017A Reddit post restarts the John Lemon meme wave.
How to use the “John Lemon” meme
- Reply to a John Lennon photo with a lemon in round glasses.
- Use a bespectacled lemon as a goofy profile picture.
- Comment on a cover of “Imagine” with “Imagine All the Citrus!”
- Tag a friend who loves a good visual pun.
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The “John Lemon” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22536 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 76 |
| Fame | 65/100 · #29 of 298 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “John Lemon” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; John Lemon comes out of the Memes World series 76 as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What is John Lemon?
It is a meme in which a lemon wears John Lennon’s round glasses. The name is a pun on “Lennon” and “lemon.”
Who made the John Lemon meme?
Know Your Meme credits YouTuber indeedable with an edit posted on August 20, 2007. That first image used an orange, and the lemon version became the standard afterward.
Why a lemon in glasses?
Round glasses are John Lennon’s visual trademark, and the lemon is there purely for the wordplay on his name.
How do I get the John Lemon meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “John Lemon” is a common card of the Memes World series 76. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the John Lemon card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — John Lemon · checked on October 18, 2026.
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