Geographical Pedantry

Actually, both of these phrases (“Atlantic North East” and “Gulf South”) are already widely used:

These are distinct from other related concepts:

Note that in a manner similar to the phrase “Pacific Northwest”, the phrase “Atlantic Northeast” often includes parts of Canada, while “Northeastern United States” only includes parts of the USA (but also adds New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey).

Note that the concept of the “Southern United States” extends quite far north and away from the Gulf Coast, due to historical and cultural reasons, and the phrase “Southeastern United States” excludes Texas.

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