King Ramses' Curse debuted in 2000 as part of the animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog. The scene features the uncanny, primitive CGI apparition of King Ramses, voiced by Rick Basgalupe, haunting the Bagge farmhouse. He rhythmically demands that Eustace Bagge (voiced by Lionel Wilson) and Courage (voiced by Marty Grabstein) return a stolen ancient artifact with the chilling ultimatum: 'Return the slab, or suffer my curse.' Eustace’s stubborn greed leads to a series of supernatural plagues, terrifying both the viewer and Courage alike. In internet culture, this clip is the gold standard for 'childhood trauma' memes, representing the first time many millennials experienced genuine existential dread from a cartoon. The jarring contrast between the 2D characters and the eerie 3D King Ramses creates an uncanny vibe that has persisted for decades. It is frequently used to symbolize a persistent creditor, an angry parent, or any situation involving an unavoidable and ominous demand from an outside party. Commonly used to represent situations where someone is demanding something back that was taken or borrowed. Example captions include: 'When you find your sibling wearing the hoodie you thought you lost,' 'Me standing outside my parents' room at 3 AM to tell them I threw up,' or 'The bank when my account balance hits -$0.01.'