Introduction

Impostor of the Vent is a meme format derived from the popular game Among Us, featuring a humorous exchange between a Red crewmate and a Black impostor.

Background

The Impostor of the Vent meme emerged as a variation of the Panzer of the Lake format. It portrays a dialogue between two characters from the game Among Us: a Red crewmate and a Black impostor. This meme style became widely shared on Reddit starting in September 2020.

Meme History

The meme originated on September 3rd, 2020, when YouTuber Matongchi released an Among Us-themed Monkey Circle video, which quickly gained traction. A notable part of this video was adapted into a meme by Redditor Riyolen on September 16th, 2020. This adaptation featured the Red crewmate asking the Black impostor for wisdom, resulting in a curious reply. This post received significant attention, garnering over 56,700 upvotes in the /r/dankmemes subreddit within a week.

Online Popularity

Following its initial success, the meme format was further popularized by Redditor KrispyBudder, who posted a derivative version on the same day, achieving over 41,000 upvotes in /r/memes. Another iteration by Redditor wcslater on September 17th, 2020, also gained over 43,000 upvotes. The format's popularity spread to other platforms, including Twitter and Facebook, contributing to its viral status in mid-September 2020.