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 is a nihilistic commentary on the human experience, where a person's existence is reduced to a mundane and futile task - going to bed. The text "I can sleep" is a bleak declaration of resignation, implying t...

Topic: Nihilism Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a Twitter conversation where a user asks if a certain phrase is a feminist statement, but the phrase is actually a reference to a popular TV show. The text reads: "Is <3 TV show name> a fem...

Topic: Feminism Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a person on a social media platform, with a caption that says "i'm literally just here for the anxiety of waiting for my crush to like my post". The image is a humorous take on the anxiety...

Topic: Queer - Anxiety Posted:

The meme is a humorous comparison between a luxurious, modern mansion and a run-down, urban apartment building. The text "This one sparks joy" is a reference to Marie Kondo's book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying U...

Topic: Urbanism - Housing Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a news article with a provocative headline: "E-bikes are replacing cars in Denver, but they're not as green as you think." The image shows a person riding an e-bike, but the caption below t...

Topic: Urbanism - Transit Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of an online shopping cart with a humorous item description: "1 pack of 100 cockroaches" with a price of $1,200. The caption "I just ordered 100 cockroaches for my new apartment" is likely a j...

Topic: Urbanism - Housing Posted:

The meme is a humorous take on a person's frustration with the cost of living in urban areas. The image shows a person expressing their desire to have a large yard and a small house, but the cost of living in the city...

Topic: Urbanism - Housing Posted:

This meme features a photo of a cartoon cat with a sarcastic expression, captioned "I can explain it to you, but I can tell you're not going to get it". It's a humorous take on the frustration of trying to explain com...

Topic: Meta - Reactions Posted:

This meme is a humorous take on the concept of "millenial nihilism," a term used to describe the perceived lack of direction or purpose among young people. The image shows a screenshot of a job listing for a "Professi...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

The meme is a humorous image featuring a cat and a dog, with the text "i will never understand why i'm always the one who has to explain things to you" overlaid on top. From the perspective of the "Queer - Anxiety" ca...

Topic: Queer - Anxiety Posted: