How Sonic.exe went from a terrifying tale to the butt of furry jokes At one point, Sonic was scary as hell.

The Grimace Shake meme started on TikTok, and has quickly taken over social media, with memes appearing on Instagram and Twitter, as well.

Sonic's meme industry is a thriving one, whether it's the bizarre drawings of 'Sanic' or the out-of-place excitement at watching a small child die in Sonic Adventure 2.