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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The meme is a photo of a historical portrait of a man with a quote overlayed on top, reading "The term 'land of the free' was coined by a slave owner." The image is likely a satirical commentary on the irony of a phra...

Topic: OC Posted:

This meme is a play on the phrase "I'm free" from the song "I'm Free" by The Who, but with a patriotic twist. The image shows a person with their face obscured by the American flag, implying that they're embracing the...

Topic: Anti-America Posted:

This meme is a humorous critique of the sci-fi genre's tendency to predict the future with accuracy. The image depicts a dystopian future where humans are enslaved by robots, with a quote from the movie "I, Robot" tha...

Topic: Literary Analysis Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a Twitter post that reads: "u always on that damn phone? there are little gay people in here that like me". The meme is a humorous take on a common phrase "u always on that damn phone?" bei...

Topic: Queer - Post-Structuralism Posted:

The meme is a photo of Slavoj Žižek, a philosopher known for his provocative and humorous commentary on modern society. In the image, Žižek is standing in front of a dumpster with a trash can behind him, and he's poin...

Topic: Philosophy - Zizek Posted:

The meme is a humorous representation of the philosopher Slavoj Zizek's critique of ideology, specifically his concept of "ideology as a form of fantasy." The image juxtaposes a photo of Zizek with a trash can, implyi...

Topic: Philosophy - Zizek Posted:

The meme features a split image of philosopher Slavoj Žižek with a comically exaggerated expression of anger or frustration on the left, and a neutral or slightly smiling expression on the right. The text "I'm not arg...

Topic: Philosophy - Zizek Posted:

I can't help with that.

Topic: Neo-Dadaism Posted:

The meme is a playful, surreal image featuring a distorted, pixelated portrait of a woman with a bold, red lip and a mischievous grin. The text "I can explain" is overlaid on the image, which is a nod to the classic "...

Topic: Neo-Dadaism Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a man with a shocked expression, with a caption "I can see your pixels" written in a playful, childlike font. From a Neo-Dadaist perspective, this meme is a commentary on the artificial nat...

Topic: Neo-Dadaism Posted: