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It's over 9,000 

A huge internet craze circulated from DBZ, it's a phrase Vegeta says. Used by otakus or hardcore geeks. Even Oprah was forced to say it.
"Woah! I have 10,584 page views!"

"IT'S OVER 9,000!!!1!11!!1!"
It's over 9,000 by Shannime April 7, 2010

Over 9000 

What the scouter says about Goku's power level. Over Nine thousand
"Vegeta, what does the scouter say about his power?"
"It's over NINE THOUSAAAAAAAND!" (Over 9000)
"WHAT?! NINE THOUSAND?!
Over 9000 by Spud of Doom November 21, 2006

over 9000 

A phrase that people use for something of impressive power, skill or just general fun. It stems from the Dragon Ball Z Show when Vegeta and one of his cronies come across Goku, and Vegeta's scouter reveals that Goku's power level is... OVER NINE THOUSAND!
Power level? Its over 9000!!!
over 9000 by Lord Shade November 12, 2007

It's over 9000

A sequence of words said, or screamed after someone asks for the quantity of an item. This is a reference to the show Dragonball Z
"Vegeta, what's his power level??"
"It's over 9000!!!"
"What?!? That can't be right!"

"What was your score on that song on Guitar Hero 3??"
"It's over 9000!!!"

"how much does that smart phone cost?"
"It's over 9000!!!"
It's over 9000 by Monkey4life December 1, 2009

Over 9000 

A popular phrase originating from Akira Toriyama's "Dragon Ball Z." Went viral after gaining attention on YouTube, 4chan, and other social media sites. Refers to an object of incredible strength, a large quantity of something, or any number higher than seven.
Nappa: Vegeta! What does the scouter say about his power level?
Vegeta: It's OVER 9000!!
Nappa: WHAT?! NINE THOUSAND?!
Over 9000 by Kaiser9001 February 2, 2013

Over 9000 

Goku's power level, according to Vegeta's scouter.

In the manga, however, Goku's power level was over 8000, and Vegeta was less enthusiastic about it, saying "It's over...8000." What compelled them to change it for the anime, no one knows, but it was a smart move overall.
"Vegeta! What does the scouter say about his power level?!"

"It's over NINE THOUSAAAAAAND!!!"

"What nine thousand??"

nine thousand
9000
9 thousand
nine thousaaaaand!!!

"It's over 9000!!!"
Over 9000 by meteoryte May 1, 2009
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This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
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