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-oligarch meme mocks the "grindset" ideology where the wealthy claim their success is purely the result of their own hard work, rather than systemic advantages. The text reads: "If I work hard, Stick to my gr...

Topic: Anti-Oligarch Posted:

This anti-billionaire meme satirizes the cynical idea that working hard for a boss is the only path to wealth. It shows a man getting progressively more elaborate clown makeup, suggesting he is "working" on his "grind...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted:

Topic: Art Posted:

As a Millenihilism meme, this image humorously makes fun of trivial actions by attaching a catastrophic meaning to them. The caption reads "My kitchen after I cut an everything bagel in half," and the photo depicts a...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

This meme captures a nihilistic perspective that rejects the concept of sleep as a "good" thing for living. It suggests that sleep is a lie because it represents the cessation of life (death), and the 1/3 of your tota...

Topic: Nihilism Posted:

This meme satirizes the idea that major corporations are inherently anti-feminist by mocking the concept that companies like MasterCard, which hire people of color without hiring women, are actually "queer allies" who...

Topic: Feminism Posted:

This meme captures the intense anxiety surrounding social identity and the fear of being misunderstood. The narrator explains their hesitation by stating they will only add the coworker to Facebook unless everyone is...

Topic: Queer - Anxiety Posted:

This meme plays on a classic real estate joke about housing quality and price. The text "This one sparks joy," located on the left, ironically suggests that the standard brick apartment in the top right is affordable...

Topic: Urbanism - Housing Posted:

This image, part of a humorous urban transit joke, suggests that electric bikes are so incredibly efficient that they could replace an entire fleet of cars in Denver. The quote claims that one person can be replacing...

Topic: Urbanism - Transit Posted:

This meme satirizes housing inflation by visually replacing a "rent increase" with a package of **termite ants**. The tweet complains that the landlord has raised rent, but the image of the shopping cart reveals the u...

Topic: Urbanism - Housing Posted: