English Explanatory Dictionary

Assad curse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A supposed curse causing anyone who criticizes Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to have their criticism backfire on them; especially, that a politician who says "Assad must go" will themselves be removed from power.

Word forms

Assad curse the Assad curse Assad must go curse

Etymology

According to Know Your Meme, the curse was first mentioned in a tweet posted by @iadtawil on May 6, 2016. Assad remained in power during the Syrian Civil War from 2011 until late 2024, when he was overthrown.

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