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 anti-colonial mural critiques the US government's role as a "colonizer" of its own resources, arguing that when a state steals wealth from the poor without offering a return, it must be held accountable. The text...

Topic: Anti-Colonialism Posted:

This pixel art mural recreates a scene from the 8-bit era of *Star Wars*, featuring a standoff between a character in a suit and a green pixel monster, evoking the violence of classic video game battles. The text "Hil...

Topic: Star Wars Posted:

Millenihilism interprets this meme as a humorous exploration of the triviality often found in modern digital interactions. The text at the top, which ironically claims to be a "nice" account, is followed by a series o...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

This is a satirical list of manipulative tactics, originally from a 1998 movie. In the context of organizing, it describes how a leader uses public pressure and negative propaganda to control the community. The text a...

Topic: Community Organizing Posted:

This Neo-Dadaist interpretation treats the mundane reality of a fast-food joint with the grand, ironic pretension of high art. By perching the massive, intricate bronze eagle statue on the building like a sacred objec...

Topic: Neo-Dadaism Posted:

For someone who cannot see the image, this meme features a vintage illustration of an elderly woman looking terrified as she stands at a wooden door. She appears to be panicking or preparing to flee, with her arms out...

Topic: Queer - Anxiety Posted:

This meme contains the text: "When someone sees a slippery slope between same-sex marriage and beastialty or pedophilia, that's a pretty good indication that they view marriage as a pairing between a man and his sex-o...

Topic: Anti-Misogyny Posted:

This meme humorously depicts a struggle where a viewer feels they don't understand a conversation without perceiving the non-verbal cues, like tone or facial expressions, that usually help someone understand what peop...

Topic: Autism Posted:

This image depicts a horse jumping high in the air with the text "hold on partner I am overstimulated." In the context of autism, this meme expresses a common feeling of sensory overload, indicating a strong need for...

Topic: Autism Posted:

This image would be interpreted as a rustic, pastoral scene from the Cottagecore aesthetic, where a small human character is exploring their garden or kitchen. A large red, spiny pest is seen awkwardly crawling across...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore Posted: