Biblioteca Memetica

A collection of memes, curated by CJ Trowbridge.

Disclaimer: I often save memes that I disagree with; seeing something here should not be taken as evidence that I agree with it. I have been saving and categorizing tens of thousands of memes for decades. Many times I save a meme specifically because I disagree with it and in order to create new memes that counter its message.

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This meme uses a nuclear explosion to represent the catastrophic, self-destructive power of the Linux command `sudo rm -rf /`. By literally deleting everything in your computer recursively, it acts as a humorous visua...

Topic: Linux Posted:

This image is a visual joke on the absurdity of existence, fitting the category of **Nihilism** by showing mannequins that look like babies and men kissing in the middle of a trash bin. One mannequin resembles a small...

Topic: Nihilism Posted:

This meme is a humorous take on the popular **"Millenihilism" trend** (specifically the *r/millenialism* subrreddit), which features users sharing their 28th birthday with edgy, philosophical, or self-deprecating cont...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

This meme taps into the millenihilist idea that the end of an era is often signaled by a small, seemingly insignificant creature. A coyote is shown howling atop a car at the Tucson car show, acting as the final guardi...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

The image uses "RIP" (Rest In Peace), an internet slang term for wishing someone or something a long life and a good death. It is a playful way to celebrate the end of 2024, treating the start of the new year as a "Go...

Topic: Annualism Posted:

For someone who cannot see it, this meme illustrates the tragic irony of the millennial experience where social connections have been intentionally destroyed. The "bridges" represent the digital networks and online id...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

This meme satirizes the trend of Annualism in political discourse, specifically regarding Donald Trump's recurring jokes about the "end" of the previous election cycle. In 2024, the joke was that the 2024 election was...

Topic: Annualism Posted:

This meme features Jacques Derrida (often referred to by his followers as Zizek), capturing the anxiety of the future. From a Zizekian perspective, the line "There will be new problems" is an attempt to deny the "end"...

Topic: Philosophy - Zizek Posted:

This meme, often associated with the TV show *American Dad!*, satirizes the popular superstition that specific numbers have supernatural powers and can "eat" or cause harm to alter the future. In the image, a chaotic...

Topic: Annualism Posted:

This meme illustrates the concept of Annualism, which analyzes how society commemorates recurring events and shifts in public sentiment over time. The top half lists years from 2011 to 2015 next to a cheerful figure,...

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