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 urbanism meme satirizes the pressure to be wealthy enough to afford the basic survival instinct of not reacting to the environment. In modern cities, we are surrounded by consumer culture, so the sight of empty f...

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This image displays a map of central London illustrating a proposed massive expansion of the traffic restriction zone. The red box currently highlights the 'Existing congestion zone,' while the plan is shown as a larg...

Topic: Urbanism Posted:

This meme uses a close-up photo of a blue metal sign to illustrate a critique of how urban spaces are often designed for the benefit of commerce rather than community. The sign, which simply reads "DOG PARK" and "KIMC...

Topic: Urbanism Posted:

This urban humor panel depicts cyclists riding directly onto the roof of an elevated train car. It is a literal "street art" interpretation of the city's infrastructure where the trains become the roads themselves. Th...

Topic: Urbanism Posted:

This meme humorously depicts a specific urban survival tactic within New York City's public transportation system. It suggests a commuter is hugging their backpack to avoid being pulled over by traffic officers or pol...

Topic: Urbanism Posted:

This image captures a humorous take on urban planning and street layout. It shows a concrete island in the middle of the road, which is typically where a tree would be planted for pedestrian safety. The caption "Ghost...

Topic: Urbanism Posted:

This meme satirizes the noise pollution and frustration associated with public urban transit. The top panel shows a train at a station, captioned "*Transportation noises*", implying that the sound of the train is the...

Topic: Urbanism Posted:

A blind person reading this sees a white paper taped to a wooden utility pole in a residential street. The poster asks a humorous question about trains that "eat too much" of attention and offers to answer a query by...

Topic: Urbanism Posted:

This urbanism meme exploits a common confusion regarding time formats. In a residential parking lot at night, a viewer might mistake the timestamp for 21:35 (which is actually 21:00 in reality) and panic, assuming the...

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This meme visualizes extreme urban density by cramming a toilet and washing machine into a kitchen counter. It serves as a stark reminder of how people in Hong Kong live in tiny 100-square-foot apartments. The text ov...

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