AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The "You Guys Are Getting Paid?" meme features a still from the 2013 film “We're the Millers”, showing actor Will Poulter in his role as Kenny Rossmore. In the image, Kenny looks confused and surprised, which is captions with his line from the movie, “You guys are getting paid?” This meme is typically used to express shock or surprise upon learning that others are being compensated for something that one is doing for free or for less compensation.

OriginWho did it first?

The meme originated from the film “We're the Millers,” which was released on August 3, 2013. In a memorable scene, Kenny discovers that other members of the group, who are drug smugglers posing as a family, are being paid, leading to his surprised query, “You guys are getting paid?” Here is a link to the movie on Wikipedia and you can watch the scene on YouTube.^[1]

Origin: 2019