The Hentai Quotes meme subculture revolves around taking highly specific, often absurd, or incredibly suggestive dialogue from adult anime and placing it over completely unrelated or aesthetically pleasing images. This contrast creates a surreal sense of humor known as 'out of context' comedy. While it originated in niche imageboard communities like 4chan and Reddit's anime-focused subreddits, it has evolved into a popular way to parody the tropes of the genre. Users typically use these templates to highlight the ridiculousness of certain translations or to create shock humor by pairing graphic text with wholesome or mundane visuals.