31 Star Trek Memes That Boldly Go Where No Meme Has Gone Before

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John Summers • Contributor
Jan 27, 2025 9:00 PM EST

As a lifelong fan of both Star Trek and Star Wars, I can't even begin to count how many times I've been asked to explain the difference between the two. And honestly? It's like comparing apples to lightsabers. These two franchises couldn't be more different if they tried.

I used to patiently explain that Star Trek is science fiction—deeply interested in the science, ethics, and exploration of the unknown—while Star Wars is space fantasy, brimming with princesses, knights, and mystical powers. But lately, I've settled on a simpler explanation: Star Wars is about war, while Star Trek is about wonder.

Think about it. Star Wars shows us a galaxy already mapped, where everyone is fighting over trade routes and power. Star Trek? It's all about the uncharted, the unexplored. One is a rollercoaster of dogfights and lightspeed chases, while the other is a thoughtful voyage through the stars, where maneuvering ships and diplomacy are the weapons of choice.

These 31 Star Trek memes embrace the humor, philosophy, and charm of a universe where curiosity drives the plot and where exploring strange new worlds is always the mission. If you're ready to laugh, ponder, and boldly meme, this collection is for you.

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  • 01
    Proof that Klingons are less scary than Santa Claus: THAT زن CPAZI ww TWWOW
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  • 02
    Fighting E Fighting never solves never solves E anything anything Fighting never solves anything Today is a good day to die
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    Humanity is a cruel and savage race CHANGE MY MIND
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  • 04
    My girlfriend set fire to all of her outstanding bills. Captain Kink Man Myth and Bernadette. What is her name again? H Captain Kink Man Myth Legend
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  • 05
    CARDASSIANS ARE WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU ORDER KLINGONS ON WISH CHANGE MY MIND
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  • 06
    IDOCTORED THIS IMAGE
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  • 07
    You are the villain in someone's story Act accordingly
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  • 08
    LOOKS LIKE YOUR MEME JUST GOT ACQUIRED imgflip.com
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  • 09
    When was the last time you made love, commander? 2356 What!? Come with me immediately. You certainly haven't forgotten anything since then I should hope not, it's only 0230.
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  • 10
    Star Trek Producers: "We're doing a western episode." Scott Bakula: "Somebody get me the biggest goddamn hat you've ever seen." IFF'S
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  • 11
    You've never made a Garak/Bashir meme before, have you? No, as a matter fact I haven't. How could you tell? For starters, nobody uses five panels anymore, and you've got them all wrong Even the fifth panel? Especially the fifth panel. imgflip.com
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    ATTENTION Bajoran Workers The hit new sitcom Streaming exclusively on Quark+ *Subscriptions doubling in cost as of yesterday K. SCHRUTE I spared about 0.0001% of the Bajorans. Am I hero? I can't really say. But yes. There should be statues of me.
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  • 13
    kitchenwindowboy Don't say "wear something sexy" and then get mad when I show up wearing a one-off Costume from Star Trek
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    Martok @GeneralMartok Stop enforcing the idea that you need to be in a relationship to be happy, sometimes you just need to push the Dominion forces out of the alpha quadrant. 9:49 PM 6/20/20 Twitter for iPh Rainbowbright
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  • 15
    You do not know the power of the Dark Side. Mr. Spock, I told you wearing that cloak does not make you a Sith Lord. I find your lack of faith disturbing.
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  • 16
    The Jem'Hadar don't respect me, Damar. News Flash: nobody respects you. So I need you to teach me how to fight. Me? Why me? You sure you got the right record?? I was a cargo freighter pilot for most of my military career. The... *sigh* The only way to gain their confidence is through combat. Believe me, I would've preferred ANYone else, but I checked the records, and... *sigh* you're the most experienced fighter we have here. Not your military records. Your arrest records. You've had more charge
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  • 17
    ROMULANS: Invented the cloaking device in 2152 www Romulans in 2151: m facebook.com/DominionMediaTV www
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  • 18
    "MAY THY KNIFE CHIP AND SHATNER
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  • 19
    Sir, are you classified as human? Negative. I am a meat popsicle. A
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  • 20
    ATTENTION BAJORAN GARDENERS Dill Dukat Germ: 70% Germ Hard Hard: 70% Dormant: 0% Germ Date: 07/18/2023 igin: US ku: 44845 60 Days Dukat Dill has sea blu that imm 1g
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  • 21
    That whole away mission should have been an email.
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  • 22
    The Most Complicated Star Trek Games Explained 3D CHESS: Like regular chess but made needlessly more cumbersome, like playing with a 15x15x15 Rubix Cube. KAL-TOH: Randomly move one stick to make a pile of similar sticks magically shapeshift until you get some kind of pleasing shape. ma vest UPTA 32822 STRATEGEMA: Frantically wiggle your fingers faster than your opponent while pretty lights flash on the screen. Estandar de Dom-Jot DOM-JOT: It's like pinball, pool and foosball all rolled into one.
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  • 23
    I DAMAGED MY POSITRONIC MATRIX TODAY WHALES NIИ @raktajino9 TO OBSERVE IF MY SENSORY NODES WERE STILL WITHIN NORMAL FUNCTIONING PARAMETERS
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  • 24
    Take the Blue Picard & watch a mortal slave life away with reports or take the Red Picard & see how deep the rabbit hole goes Get out of here Morpheus made with mematic
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  • 25
    I need to speak to the police, the manager, and the police manager
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  • 26
    You go through life, you try to be nice to people, you struggle with the urge to punch 'em in the face, and for what? To be treated like dirt. Well, I'm better than dirt! Well, most kinds of dirt. I mean, not that fancy, store-bought dirt. That stuff's loaded with nutrients. I can't compete with that stuff
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  • 27
    STAR TREK The Flannel Frontier
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  • 28
    Those are Klingons? Those are Klingons? Those are Klingons? @startrekmenes! We do not discuss it with outsiders
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  • 29
    Spock did a mind meld with Gracie... So now there's a whale that knows Starfleet security codes. O
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  • 30
    [relaxes stressfully]
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  • 31
    Your meme to my meme
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