The 'Gulf of America' meme typically features a modified map of the United States where the central states have been replaced by a massive body of water, creating an inland sea. It gained traction on social media platforms like Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) as a satirical take on environmental changes or as a humorous way to 'solve' regional political and social tensions by simply removing specific states from the map. The meme is frequently used to express a desire for coastal living in the Midwest or to poke fun at the concept of 'flyover country,' often framing the hypothetical geographical void as a source of national peace or a solution to long-standing cultural debates.