The Amharic Curse (and its Armenian counterpart) is a subgenre of surreal and 'void' memes that utilizes non-Latin scripts to create a sense of existential dread or irony. Emerging in the late 2010s on platforms like Instagram and Twitter, these memes typically feature a low-resolution or distorted image of a popular character—like Mickey Mouse or Sonic the Hedgehog—accompanied by ominous text in Amharic or Armenian script. The choice of these scripts is primarily due to their unique aesthetic, which many Western internet users find visually striking or 'ancient' in appearance. While the text often translates to biblical verses or random phrases, the meme's primary function is to serve as a 'digital hex' used in shitposting to confuse or mock the recipient with over-the-top, creepy imagery.