If you could explain why, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Images that are disapproved aren't displayed by Imgflip in a stream or on a profile, still searchable on the internet though.

Even if a user deletes an image, they can sometimes still be found elsewhere on the Internet.

Internet never forgets, internet always wins.
imgflip.com/i/1as6wm

"Even if a user deletes an image, they can sometimes still be found elsewhere on the Internet."

Does it mean that I can find "IMGFLIP HENTAI 100% REAL WORKING 2023" on Google?

Cookies also means what you look at the most will turn up the most in searches.
So, depending, it may come up frequently for you but not others.

This can be tested by using Incognito mode or whatever similar mode is in your browser to conduct the search without your Google history and preferences being involved.

Google is a hoarder

It takes a while for the cache or something to be removed that’s why

IDK why

Digital footprint

What the f**k is that?!

my guy have you never herd of digital footprint

I believe you can either make it private or completely delete it
And also stuff never goes away from the internet

you gotta delete it

CDN's make sure that the image remains on google

whats CDN?

You should be proud it's on Google images

have you read the post
every image is on google images

I saw some of my post on Google images