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 features the character Bella (played by Sarah-Lynn Smith) reacting with a distinct look of shock or realization. It is used to represent the moment someone understands a complex problem or catches a specific...

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In this essay, I will explain that while memes have become a cornerstone of digital culture, serving as a powerful tool for communication and expression across various social platforms. This essay posits that the righ...

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The text suggests that right-wing memes are characterized by a lack of layered messaging and a poor use of symbolic language. This failure to resonate comes from creators' inability to apply key academic concepts like...

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This meme depicts a sudden shift from a calm construction plan to a terrifying natural disaster. It begins with a proposal to build a storm shelter, which is immediately interrupted by a shocked woman yelling, "NO!!!!...

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This meme tells a humorous story of a sudden and terrifying event. It begins with a text overlay reading "LET'S BUILD A STORM SHELTER" as a worker operates a construction vehicle. A woman with glasses immediately shou...

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This meme is a humorous twist on the famous quote by Karl Marx, which suggests that money degrades humanity and turns people into "commodities." The image features a plastic toy couch as a blunt, visual representation...

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This image presents a screenshot of a digital form asking the user to choose between traditional gender roles ("Man", "Woman") and a third option ("Dumpster fire"), before asking what they are "Looking for" ("Women",...

Topic: Queer - Post-Structuralism Posted:

This meme references the political satire film *Moonrise Kingdom*, where the main characters are running a government-run commune called "Lemonheads." In the context of this meme category, the humor relies on the iron...

Topic: Anti-Anti-Communism Posted:

This meme captures the "Anti-Oligarch" sentiment of someone who simply cannot wake up to the financial insanity. The text describes the staggering destruction where Meta lost $700 billion and Amazon lost $1 trillion,...

Topic: Anti-Oligarch Posted:

The text reads 'Me after reading that Elon Musk's Twitter is sinking fast, Meta lost $700 billion, Amazon lost $1 trillion and all cryptos are crashing.' This text lists financial disasters and expresses anger at the...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted: