It's Over 9000!

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/it-s-over-9000-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the meme popularization period?Gained widespread internet recognition and popularity around 2006
2. What is the original japanese dialogue?Vegeta states Goku's power level as 'over 8000' (Hassen ijō da…!)

Internet Meme: A concept, catchphrase, or image that spreads rapidly through online channels, often undergoing variation.
Anime Localization: The process of adapting Japanese animation for international audiences, involving translation, cultural adjustments, and voice acting.
Hyperbole: The use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech for emphasis or effect.
Internet Trolling: The act of deliberately provoking or upsetting others online for personal amusement.