The Brief: You just got vectored memes feature Vector, the main villain from the film Despicable Me, committing a heinous crime in response to a lesser offense.

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Vector is a villain from the 2010 film Despicable Me. In 2017, concept art of Vector in his signature orange and white wingsuit began to be used in a variety of memes, most notably this one featuring every Nathan’s favorite rapper, Eminem:

Vector is now making a resurgence through “You just got vectored” memes, which describe an extreme retaliation to a minor transgression.

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You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become Vector:

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Name a better duo than Vector and Minecraft, I’ll wait:

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