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 acts as a personality test for a fictional character (OC) to see how they handle conflict. If the character chooses to "Start a fist fight," they would likely pick someone representing extreme violence or an...

Topic: OC Posted:

This meme humorously illustrates the escalating stages of losing a philosophical debate, referencing the absurdity of existence and the breakdown of reason. The first row, "Takes it positively and tries to better them...

Topic: Philosophy Posted:

This meme features a wet brick sidewalk with raindrops creating ripples and small white flowers floating on the surface. The text reads "it has gotten better before" and "it will get better again," which expresses opt...

Topic: Optimism Posted:

This meme illustrates the absurd financial and range difference between running a cheap gas truck with a camper versus an expensive electric vehicle. The image features a **$4k Toyota 4Runner** with gas expenses calcu...

Topic: OC Posted:

This image represents the controversial "Cheat Sheet" data leak scandal within the field of Artificial Intelligence ethics. The blue droplets surrounding Elon Musk symbolize the "leak" of bad training data that OpenAI...

Topic: Artificial Intelligence - Ethics Posted:

This meme serves as a humorous commentary on the concept of Millenihilism—the belief that life is meaningless and there is no inherent value in it. It features director Paul Verhoeven, who jokingly states he wants to...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

This image is a humorous warning that takes a missed language lesson and turns it into a life-threatening threat. The text in the first notification reads, "You know what happens now!" which is a classic English phras...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

In a 'Cyberpunk' context, this image plays with the contrast between digital technology and gritty reality. The text 'Download our App to unlock this Bin' mimics a mobile interface, creating a dark humor when applied...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cyberpunk Posted:

The meme features the text "When you say 'perhaps' instead of 'maybe'". It uses King Edward VII as a historical authority figure to suggest he is the expert on the difference between the two words. The joke implies th...

Topic: Language Posted:

This meme is a critique of how social media platforms, run by "oligarchs" like Elon Musk, have monetized human mental health to the point where users prefer consuming apps over seeking care. The original tweet claims...

Topic: Anti-Oligarch Posted: