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    Best Gulf Of America Memes: Maps, Mishaps, And Humor

    Gulf of America memes have taken the internet by storm, turning an unexpected executive order into pure comedy gold.

    An edited image of Donald Trump holding a signed document in front of a map where the Gulf of Mexico is labeled as "Gulf of America."

    With the new administration comes changes and one very important update is making sure that the gulf that sits on the southern coast between the USA and Mexico is renamed.

    A zoomedin map of the Gulf of Mexico with "Mexico" crossed out and replaced with "America," with the words "Gulf of America Memes" prominently displayed.A zoomedin map of the Gulf of Mexico with "Mexico" crossed out and replaced with "America," with the words "Gulf of America Memes" prominently displayed.

    Yes, folks Trump has renamed Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America and Google Maps has updated their maps to reflect as such.

    A scene from Zoolander with the character Mugatu exclaiming, "Claiming countries & renaming the Gulf of Mexico is hot," highlighting the absurdity of the name change.A scene from Zoolander with the character Mugatu exclaiming, "Claiming countries & renaming the Gulf of Mexico is hot," highlighting the absurdity of the name change.

    Gulf of Mexico Name Change

    In 2025, when anyone finds the slightest bit of humor in regards to any news topic – we hit the world wide web and the internet does it’s thing and create memes. We are here for it!

    A humorous image of Bob Ross painting "Gulf of America" on a scenic ocean landscape.A humorous image of Bob Ross painting "Gulf of America" on a scenic ocean landscape.

    Enjoy these hilarious takes on the Gulf of Mexico name change.

    February 9th is Gulf of America Day

    As if the changing of the name of the Gulf wasn’t silly enough, we now have an official Gulf of America Day.

    n ocean scene with text overlay saying "Happy Gulf of America Day," featuring golden waves and seagulls flying in the sky.n ocean scene with text overlay saying "Happy Gulf of America Day," featuring golden waves and seagulls flying in the sky.

    Yes, folks – on February 9th of each year we shall migrate south and fiesta.

    Make the Gulf Great Again

    A map of the Gulf of Mexico edited to spell out "Gulf of Merica" with bold text at the bottom reading "Make the Gulf Great Again!"A map of the Gulf of Mexico edited to spell out "Gulf of Merica" with bold text at the bottom reading "Make the Gulf Great Again!"

    Gulf of Merica or how about Gulf of Americas?

    Cartographers in 2025

    A meme showing a man lying on stacks of money, captioned "Cartographers now that it's the Gulf of America."A meme showing a man lying on stacks of money, captioned "Cartographers now that it's the Gulf of America."

    Claiming the Rest of the World

    – A meme with Buzz Lightyear and Woody from Toy Story, captioned "First we claim Gulf of America, then we claim the rest of the world."– A meme with Buzz Lightyear and Woody from Toy Story, captioned "First we claim Gulf of America, then we claim the rest of the world."

    Yeah, let’s just not.

    Gulf of Mexico vs Gulf of America Memes

    A meme featuring Kermit the Frog sipping tea, with a background showing Google Maps labeled as "Gulf of America" and the caption, "Google Maps now says Gulf of America, but that's none of my business."A meme featuring Kermit the Frog sipping tea, with a background showing Google Maps labeled as "Gulf of America" and the caption, "Google Maps now says Gulf of America, but that's none of my business."

    By the world citizens on TikTok, there’s only one country that is calling it Gulf of America. (From @murfismurfimapping96)

    A world map showing how different countries refer to the Gulf of Mexico, with most labeling it as "Gulf of Mexico" while the U.S. calls it "Gulf of America." A world map showing how different countries refer to the Gulf of Mexico, with most labeling it as "Gulf of Mexico" while the U.S. calls it "Gulf of America."

    Not to be stereotypical, I’ll just let this Gulf of Mexico vs Gulf of America meme do that.

    A sidebyside comparison image: one side featuring an attractive woman labeled "Gulf of Mexico" and the other side showing a woman in a patriotic swimsuit labeled "Gulf of America."A sidebyside comparison image: one side featuring an attractive woman labeled "Gulf of Mexico" and the other side showing a woman in a patriotic swimsuit labeled "Gulf of America."

    Hey Google Maps, what about changing the name to Gulf of Sea Señor?

    google maps memegoogle maps meme

    Innocent Resistance

    Want to resist? Here’s a suggestion. Another way, make sure to share our womens rights memes – us women need to know what is on the line with this new administration.

    A screenshot of a social media post instructing people how to report "Gulf of America" as an inaccurate label on Google Maps.A screenshot of a social media post instructing people how to report "Gulf of America" as an inaccurate label on Google Maps.

    Tweet source: ruledbylalune

    Twitter to X

    A classic map of the Gulf of Mexico with a tweet overlay that humorously compares renaming it to "Gulf of America" as equivalent to Twitter's rebranding to "X."A classic map of the Gulf of Mexico with a tweet overlay that humorously compares renaming it to "Gulf of America" as equivalent to Twitter's rebranding to "X."

    Why Rename the Gulf of Mexico

    A meme featuring a host from Unsolved Mysteries standing in an eerie alleyway, captioned "On today’s episode of Unsolved Mysteries: Why did he really rename the Gulf of Mexico?"A meme featuring a host from Unsolved Mysteries standing in an eerie alleyway, captioned "On today’s episode of Unsolved Mysteries: Why did he really rename the Gulf of Mexico?"

    The reasoning on why Trump is so set on renaming the Gulf is a mystery – at least to us citizens. That leaves the US to speculate.

    Apple Maps to Follow Google Maps Lead in Gulf Name Change

    News flash, Google maps isn’t the only one updating to the Gulf of America – Apple Maps will soon follow.

    Can Trump change the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America?

    Why was Google Maps updated to Gulf of America?

    There are many theories on why Google updated Google Maps to reflect the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America name change.

    What does Mexico and the Mexican president Sheinbaum say about the name change?

    According to Mexico’s president, she has referred back to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Though she did throw a few kicks back at Trump by saying she would rename it “Mexican America.”

    Why was the Gulf of Mexico renamed?

    While Trump would most likely state something about it belonging to the USA, theories include due to oil drilling, current treaties that state Gulf of Mexico and also bullying Mexico.

    A satirical political button that reads: "The Gulf of America – The empty space between Trump's ears."A satirical political button that reads: "The Gulf of America – The empty space between Trump's ears."

    While a change to the name of the gulf isn’t hurting many – the real question is, what is this distracting us from?

    Gulf of America Memes

    Whether you’re a geography buff or just love a good internet blunder, Gulf of America memes prove that the internet never misses a beat.

    A painting of a distorted historical figure with the phrase "y tho," captioned with "Trump renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America."A painting of a distorted historical figure with the phrase "y tho," captioned with "Trump renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America."

    While we the people can make changes (see our vote meme collection) – we have to be aware of what is going on, speak out and don’t be complacent.

    Keep fighting the good fight, enjoy the memes and in case no one has told you – have a great day. 🙂

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