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 screenshot from the 2020 film adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel "Dune," with the character of Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet) shouting "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the...

Topic: Dune Posted:

This meme is a humorous commentary on the stereotype that millennials are delaying adulthood, but in this case, it's a joke about millennials embracing cottagecore, a aesthetic that celebrates a nostalgic, rural, and...

Topic: Aesthetics - Cottagecore Posted:

This meme is a humorous take on the concept of "millenihilism," a term coined to describe the apathy and disillusionment of younger generations. The meme features a photo of two celebrities, likely from a TV show or m...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a Twitter post from user @EileenL, who is a trans woman. The post reads: "I love how every trans woman's Twitter name is just 'her name' with a trans flag and some sparkles. I mean, I love...

Topic: Queer Posted:

This meme is a humorous take on the perceived contrast between the public personas of Mark Zuckerberg and Julian Assange. The image juxtaposes a quote from Julian Assange, implying that Zuckerberg is a villain, with a...

Topic: Anti-Corporations Posted:

The meme is a play on the classic "I can read your mind" trope, where a person is shown holding a sign with a list of company logos, and a thought bubble above their head shows a list of companies' logos with a dollar...

Topic: Artificial Intelligence Posted:

This meme is from the perspective of someone who is criticizing or mocking Elon Musk, likely due to his behavior or actions. The meme is saying that Elon Musk is being compared to a fictional character, specifically t...

Topic: Anti-Elon Posted:

The meme is a play on the phrase "I can explain why I dressed like that" and features a character from the anime "Naruto" in a ridiculous outfit, with a caption that pokes fun at the idea of explaining one's fashion c...

Topic: Queer - Post-Structuralism Posted:

The meme is a photo of a bunch of bananas with a handwritten note on one of them that reads "help I'm being held captive in a fruit stand". The note is written in a childlike handwriting style, implying that a young p...

Topic: Food Posted:

The meme is a humorous example of post-structuralist thinking, where the author's identity is fragmented and the conversation is a jumbled mix of personal and public identities. The image shows a text conversation bet...

Topic: Queer - Post-Structuralism Posted: