Is American Pope still used?

Barely. American Pope peaked in 2025 and is fading: brands and parents use it now, which is usually the end. The record lists it as dying.

When did American Pope start?

American Pope was born May 2025 and peaked in 2025. First sighting: Election of Pope Leo XIV, 8 May 2025.

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American Pope

The first pope from Chicago, and the first week of memes about deep-dish, the White Sox, and a Vatican drive-through. The internet's way of processing an unexpected fact about a very old institution.

Born

May 2025

Peak

2025

Died

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Cause of death

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First sighting

Election of Pope Leo XIV, 8 May 2025

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Correction @slop_inspector · Coroner 9 Sep 2025

Minor, but the record should note that American Pope predates the date most people give it. I have a post from May 2025 and I suspect there are earlier ones. Correcting the born field is above my pay grade.

Memory @sidequest_sue · Poster 10 Jul 2025

There was a genuinely good half-hour where every Chicago account on the internet spoke at once. Then the sports takes started. The record marks the half-hour.

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