The 'It's Over 9000' meme originally stems from the English dub of the anime series 'Dragon Ball Z' in 1996, specifically during the Saiyan Saga. In the iconic moment, the character Vegeta (voiced by Christopher Sabat) reacts to the protagonist Goku’s rising power level while his companion Nappa (voiced by Brian Drummond) watches in disbelief. This specific video template is the high-octane live-action recreation by the YouTube collective Rocket Jump, led by Freddie Wong, which modernized the joke with cinematic flair. Vegeta famously crushes his scouter device in his hand while shouting the line, providing a visceral reaction to an overwhelming statistic. This clip is a universal symbol for shock, exaggeration, and any situation involving numbers that defy logic or expectations. It is commonly used to describe skyrocketing prices, intense gaming stats, or any overwhelming workload. Example captions include: 'When you check your student loan balance,' 'My ping the moment a boss fight starts,' and 'The price of a GPU in 2024.'