There is No Meme I Love You
"There is no meme I love you" is a meme format associated with the Milady Maker NFT collection, featuring images of Milady characters surrounded by flowers with text declaring "there is no meme" and "I love you". The format gained widespread attention after Elon Musk shared a version on Twitter in May 2023, causing significant market impact for both the Milady Maker NFT collection and related cryptocurrency tokens.
Format and design
The meme features a Milady NFT character in the center, surrounded by decorative floral elements, with the text "There is no meme" on one line and "I love you" on another.[1] The format contrasts the detached, ironic tone typically associated with internet memes with a direct, sincere declaration of affection. This juxtaposition reflects broader themes in Milady culture around post-ironic sincerity and Network Spirituality.
The aesthetic combines the neochibi anime style characteristic of Milady Maker with soft, romantic imagery. Variations of the format have been created by community members.
Viral spread and Elon Musk tweet
On May 10, 2023, Elon Musk tweeted an image using the "There is no meme I love you" format, featuring a Milady NFT.[2] The tweet was viewed more than 4 million times within the first hour and generated tens of thousands of interactions.[2]
The tweet's impact on the NFT market was immediate and substantial. According to NFT Price Floor, the Milady Maker collection's floor price jumped from 3.75 ETH to 5.25 ETH, representing a 57% increase in 24 hours.[2] OpenSea reported over 600 NFTs sold within the first hour following the tweet, totaling approximately 3,700 ETH in sales volume.[2]
Cultural significance
The meme format embodies tensions central to Milady culture between irony and sincerity, detachment and genuine connection. By explicitly declaring "there is no meme" while functioning as a meme, the format operates as a meta-commentary on internet culture's relationship with authenticity and emotional expression.
Within the broader context of post-internet art and New Net Art, the format exemplifies how digital communities navigate between performative irony and authentic emotional communication. The phrase has been adopted by the Milady community as an expression of genuine affection for the project and its culture, while simultaneously acknowledging the absurdity of such sincere attachment to an NFT collection.
References
- ↑ "THERE IS NO MEME I LOVE YOU". Internet Archive. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Hayward, Andrew (May 10, 2023). "Elon Musk Tweets Miladys NFT Meme—Price Predictably Pumps". Decrypt. Retrieved January 30, 2026.