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Assad curse

(Internet slang, humorous) 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

əˈsɑd ˈkɝsDocumented since 2010s2010sGen Alpha170 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(Internet slang, humorous) 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.

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Jubeir has just been replaced by Ibrahim Assaf. Jubeir over the last 7 years repeated the Assad Must Go mantra in almost every interview he gave. The Assad curse finally caught up with him 😂
Origin: 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. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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