AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The "Over 9000" meme originates from the anime series Dragon Ball Z and features the character Vegeta using a scouter device. In a moment of shock, Vegeta reacts to Goku's unexpectedly high power level, exclaiming, "It's over nine thousand!" This phrase has since become a widespread meme, used to denote an extreme or overwhelmingly large quantity, often humorously exaggerated beyond logical limits.

OriginWho did it first?

The phrase "It's over nine thousand!" was first used by Vegeta in the Dragon Ball Z episode titled "The Return of Goku," which aired on April 19, 1997. A pivotal scene in the 21st episode of the Saiyan Saga features Goku returning to Earth to confront Vegeta and Nappa, learning of the demise of his friend Piccolo. As Goku's anger swells, Vegeta, monitoring his rising power level through a scouter device, utters the now-famous line. This particular scene gained iconic status after being uploaded on YouTube by Kajetokun on October 17, 2006. Watch the iconic scene. The meme also references a discrepancy in translation, as the original Japanese anime and manga recorded Goku's power level as "over 8000," which was altered in the English dub.^[1]

Origin: 2006