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 black-and-white photograph of a person in a lab coat holding a large, spherical object, with a caption "try that in a small town". The image is likely a humorous reference to the idea that some scientifi...

Topic: Science Posted:

The meme is a humorous illustration of a truck with a large, green, and very long trailer, with the words "I can park it" written on it. The image is meant to poke fun at the idea that someone is bragging about their...

Topic: Sustainability Posted:

The meme is a commentary on the perceived inefficiency and bureaucratic nature of corporate culture. The image depicts a classic Western-style wagon stuck in the mud, with the caption "Stuck in the mud, can't proceed"...

Topic: Anti-Corporations Posted:

The meme is an image of Jesus Christ with a caption "When you realize you've been using the same shampoo for years". The image is a play on the traditional depiction of Jesus, but with a humorous twist, poking fun at...

Topic: Queer - Post-Structuralism Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a New York Times article with the headline "How to Feel Alive Again" and a caption that says "You've reached your limit of free articles". This is a humorous take on the common experience o...

Topic: Millenihilism Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a Twitter post from @derekz: "You can't even begin to understand the difference between a Marxist and a socialist until you can explain the difference between a Marxist and a socialist." Th...

Topic: Anti-Reactionary Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a tweet that reads: "If you can't tell the difference between a historian and a propagandist, you have been trained." The image is a photo of a historian, but the tweet is from a Twitter ac...

Topic: Anti-Conservative Posted:

The meme is an image of a quote from Octavia Butler's science fiction novel "Parable of the Sower", which explores themes of Afrofuturism. The quote is a commentary on the need for strong leadership in a world where s...

Topic: Afrofuturism Posted:

The meme features a screenshot from the TV show "Stranger Things" with the character Will Byers looking up at something with a concerned expression. The text "Pharma Watching You" is overlaid on the image, implying th...

Topic: Anti-Pharma Posted:

This meme is a humorous take on the idea that some people, particularly those with conservative or fundamentalist Christian views, are intolerant of LGBTQ+ individuals and may even view them as "sinners" or "abominati...

Topic: Anti-Christianity Posted: