The 'Curse of the Nile' meme, often associated with the 'Curse of Ra,' is a surreal internet trend featuring ancient Egyptian imagery and hieroglyphic text used to hex or overwhelm digital feeds. It draws inspiration from the eerie atmosphere of King Ramses in Courage the Cowardly Dog and utilizes strings of Unicode hieroglyphics to create a visual wall of text. Generally used as a reaction to unpleasant content or simply as a high-effort shitpost, the meme captures a unique blend of historical mysticism and modern internet chaos. Its popularity persists through its ability to transform a simple scroll into an ancient, cryptic encounter that demands the viewer return the slab or face the consequences.