37 Memes for Nerds Who Absolutely Understood That Reference

Sometimes, being part of geek culture feels like you've stumbled into a secret club—one where the password is an obscure meme that only a very specific subset of people would ever understand. I'll see a nerdy meme that makes me laugh out loud, but then I stop and think, "Wait, who else even gets this?" These jokes aren't just niche; they're like a deep dive into the Mariana Trench of geekdom.

You need to know who Morgoth is, why Thanos needed the Infinity Stones in the comics (not just the MCU version), and maybe even brush up on your understanding of classical physics just to chuckle at the punchline. If that sounds like your idea of a good time, then this list is for you. These 37 memes (In a row?!) will have you feeling smugly satisfied knowing you're in on the joke while the rest of the world scratches their heads.

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