South Park Officially Renames Itself South America, Thanks Apple and Google
KEY POINTS
- •On August 27, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America across US federal maps.
- •Following the order, Google Maps updated US user views of the lake to 'Lake America,' while Canadian users kept the original name.
- •Ahead of season 29’s September 16 premiere, South Park’s creators mocked this move by renaming their show from South Park to 'South America'.
In a masterclass of trolling, South Park's creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone declared their fictional Colorado town is now 'South America,' inspired by the "bravery and patriotism" of Apple and Google. Why? Because these tech titans obediently bowed to Trump's August 27 executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. Google's masterpiece shows US users 'Lake America,' Canadian users 'Lake Ontario,' and everyone else gets 'Lake Ontario (Lake America),' because confusion is international diplomacy. Apple Maps jumped in, bringing the rename to US screens while vaporously ignoring Canada. Adding a cherry on top, South Park called their corporate overlords Paramount a 'Skydance Capitulation' after David Ellison's 2025 buyout. The 29th season launches September 16, ready to roast the geolocation gods and corporate suits alike.
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(1 of 3)South Park renames itself South America, proudly inspired by Apple and Google’s lake-renaming skills. Next up: Renaming Denver to Denver, But Make It Patriotic.
If Apple and Google renaming lakes is bravery, then South Park upgrading to South America is absolute heroism. Insert vitamin C, stat.
Trump orders a lake rename, tech complies, and South Park says 'hold my beer'—cartoon patriotism just hit turbo.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/9/2026 | Author: Aditi Bharade
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