Regional Gothic originated on Tumblr in the mid-2010s as a digital evolution of the Southern Gothic literary genre. It involves creating lists or captions that describe mundane locations through a lens of surrealism, folklore, and quiet horror. Whether it's the endless cornfields of the Midwest or the misty forests of the Pacific Northwest, the meme highlights the 'uncanny' feelings associated with specific regions. It gained massive popularity as a form of community storytelling, allowing users to bond over the shared, often creepy quirks of their geographic upbringing. Today, it remains a staple of internet subcultures that appreciate liminal spaces and atmospheric dread.