The 'No Pomegranates' meme originated from a viral video uploaded in 2017 featuring Dr. Jane Boucher, a developmental psychology professor at Davenport University. In the clip, Boucher intensely screams 'No Pomegranates!' at her students to demonstrate how a rule or forbidden item can become the primary focus of one's thoughts. While intended as an educational demonstration of cognitive behavior, her high-energy delivery and repetitive shouting became an instant internet sensation. The meme is typically used to express extreme, irrational hatred for something or to mock overly strict rules in a humorous, exaggerated fashion.