Moldy Memes refers to a genre of internet humor characterized by images that have undergone significant visual degradation due to being repeatedly saved, screenshotted, and re-uploaded across various social media platforms. The term 'moldy' describes the digital artifacts, blurriness, and color distortion that accumulate over time, much like physical mold grows on old food. This aesthetic evolved from the 'Deep Fried Memes' trend but specifically focuses on the authentic decay of viral content. Popularized on communities like r/moldymemes, these images are celebrated for their 'crusty' quality, often implying that the content is a legendary relic of the internet that has traveled through countless servers over many years.