The imaginary meme man Gumbo Slice started with an AI-generated image of a Black man kicking an alligator. Since then, the pizza-obsessed swamp-dweller is everywhere on Reddit and Twitter / X, as well as other platforms this week.

Many are curious about where this elaborate meme started, and for good reason, because the growing lore surrounding this character is inherently captivating. Seemingly out of thin air, these AI photos are flooding online spaces, with each becoming images that go hard.

So, where did the original Gumbo Slice image come from? Who named the man "Gumbo Slice?" Also, how are people making these Gumbo Slice images? Let's explain.

Who Made The 'Gumbo Slice' Meme?

The original images of Gumbo Slice were created by the Facebook page Uncle Mike's Photography, also known as ExtremeAiArt on the Meta-based platform. The site humorously pretends to be a "photography" page when it's obviously not depicting real life. It's the same page that made the Horse on a Porch image, among others.

Why Is He Named 'Gumbo Slice?'

The nickname was seemingly created by a Redditor on the /r/midjourney subreddit. The nickname is a play on words, referencing the famous fighter Kimbo Slice. Inherently, "gumbo" is in reference to the swamp setting and "slice" is in reference to the pizza.

How To Make 'Gumbo Slice' Images

The most common AI art generator that's used to make Gumbo Slice memes is Midjourney, evident in the various posts uploaded to the /r/midjourney subreddit in the past few days. Creators there are manifesting crazy prompts, making Gumbo Slice in the style of Japanese paintings and famous fighting games like Mortal Kombat.

Overall, when creating a Gumbo Slice image with Midjourney, it's important to include a few keywords and phrases in order to perfectly generate the character and his surrounding scene. These include:

• Heavyset, bearded, bald and shirtless Black man
• Alligator or crocodile
• Swap or bog
• Camouflage pants or shorts
• Pepperoni pizza

Once you have those visuals listed in your prompt, you can add any number of extra descriptions to generate an even more elaborate photo. Some are showing Gumbo Slice and the alligator getting married, playing video games and even arriving at the MET Gala.

Also, other than Midjourney, two other popular AI art generators are Stable Diffusion and Bing Image Creator. You can use either of them to create memes as well. It's all about preference.

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For the full history of Gumbo Slice, be sure to check out our entry on the meme here for even more information.