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 urban car culture meme visualizes a humorous misunderstanding caused by text-based signage. One person sees a decal that reads "ROUGH COUNTRY," while another nearby sees the same sign but reads "Great Value lifts...

Topic: Urbanism - Car Culture Posted:

This meme is a "meta" joke that plays on the visual pun of "propaganda" combined with the cultural concept of viral internet content. The top panel shows a knight who believes he is constructing a massive "trillion do...

Topic: Meta Posted:

This is a popular meme from *The Lord of the Rings*, featuring the Hobbit crew standing before Mount Doom. The top text says "NEVER BEEN TO MOUNT DOOM," a common phrase among fans to say that a place has never been vi...

Topic: LoTR Posted:

This meme from the Warhammer 40k lore (which utilizes the "Millenarian" belief in a specific apocalypse) plays on the idea of witnessing the end times in a specific order. The top panels depict epic fantasy battles an...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

This Star Wars meme features Obi-Wan Kenobi from *The Phantom Menace* or *The Empire Strikes Back* looking serious and talking to another character. The text reads: "Someone who has only seen the movies" at the top le...

Topic: Star Wars Posted:

This meme plays on the cottagecore aesthetic by suggesting that a self-sufficient, nature-immersed lifestyle is so isolating that you can't be reached by the internet. The image shows an aerial view of a beautiful, gr...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore Posted:

From the perspective of the "Nihilism" meme—which often plays on the idea that nothing in life is truly meaningful or special—this image depicts the random, effortless nature of existence. You see a slice of lemon sit...

Topic: Nihilism Posted:

Topic: Star Wars - Queer Posted:

This meme is a humorous satire of corporate bureaucracy and the absurdity of performance reviews. The top half displays two logos that look completely unrelated to each other—one is a formal, red-and-gold Italian coat...

Topic: OC Posted:

This cookie serves as a humorous Halloween-themed warning label for its parent. Since the message is about children, it fits the spooky holiday theme perfectly. The text reads, "PRE-HALLOWEEN REMINDER: No one likes yo...

Topic: Halloween Posted: