The 'Never Goon Minions' meme is a staple of modern 'brainrot' and post-ironic internet culture, blending the wholesome image of Illumination’s Minions with absurdist slang. Emerging from niche communities on TikTok and Twitter, the meme subverts traditional Facebook-style Minion quotes by replacing them with surreal, edgy, or nonsensical directives. It thrives on the juxtaposition of the characters' childlike innocence and the bizarre, often dark humor of gen-alpha and zoomer slang. This specific template is widely used to mock 'grindset' culture or simply to lean into the chaotic energy of modern shitposting.