Vril is usually described as a powerful, mysterious energy that comes from old sci-fi stories. It was first mentioned in an 1800s novel where an underground civilization uses vril to power their technology and basically control everything. Over time, people on the internet and in conspiracy spaces started talking about vril like it’s a real hidden force.

Today, vril is mostly used online as a joke or meme. People reference it sarcastically to make fun of secret-power theories, hidden civilizations like Agartha, or the idea that some groups have access to special energy normal people don’t.