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 humorous take on the concept of epistemology, which is the study of knowledge and how it is acquired. The image shows a split-screen comparison between "What I know" and "What I don't know," with the lat...

Topic: Philosophy - Epistemology Posted:

This meme is a humorous commentary on the historical event of the fall of the Roman Empire, specifically the year 476 AD when it was conquered by the Germanic king Odoacer. The image shows a chair and a couch, but the...

Topic: History Posted:

The meme is a play on the historical trope of colonialism, where a British colonizer is forced to eat a traditional dish from a colonized country. The image shows a person being forced to eat a plate of "Spice" (a Bri...

Topic: Anti-Imperialism Posted:

This meme is a quote from science fiction author Isaac Asimov, but it's not a direct quote from him. Instead, it's a quote about Asimov from someone else. The quote is from a book or article that discusses Asimov's wo...

Topic: OC Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a Twitter conversation where someone responds to a tweet about a person's dislike of Elon Musk's tweets. The person says "it's not about being a fan of Elon, it's about being against his Ol...

Topic: Anti-Oligarch Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a tweet from a Twitter user named "gianmarco" (real name not specified). The tweet says "it's not about being the best, it's about being better than the guy next to you" and includes a phot...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted:

The meme is a humorous reference to a 2010 song "Till I Die" by The D-Boys, but it's more commonly known as a meme in the context of permaculture, which is a self-sufficient and sustainable way of living. The meme fea...

Topic: Permaculture Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a tweet from a Twitter account called "Have I Got 99 Problems" (a reference to the song "99 Problems" by Jay-Z). The tweet reads: "I was at the library and I saw 2 transgender kids looking...

Topic: Anti-Transphobia Posted:

The meme is a Star Trek reference, specifically from the episode "The Outcast" (Season 4, Episode 14). The image shows a character, Lieutenant Commander T'Vor, who is a Klingon, with the caption "I want to pick your b...

Topic: Star Trek - Queer Posted:

The meme is a screenshot from the animated TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender, where the character Katara says "We are at war with the Fire Nation, and we are at war with the ocean. It is a very dangerous time. And...

Topic: Avatar The Last Airbender Posted: