The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised its humor and its take on American youth.

Its basic structure consists of two power-chord riffs played by an overdriven distorted bass guitar.

The final verse describes an encounter with Zafo, a character from the TV series The Sifl and Olly Show, created by Lynch.

While reviewing Fake Songs MacKenzie Wilson of the website Allmusic specifically praised "United States of Whatever", describing it as a "sock-puppet favorite" and "an absolute standout that crassly makes fun of American youth in its own self-deprecating kind of way.

Lynch performed the song with bassist Tony Kanal and drummer Adrian Young, both members of rock band No Doubt, on an episode of the American late-night television talk and variety show The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn.

The song is played weekly on the Charlottesville, Virginia radio station WWWV as a part of their "Friday Freakout" segment.

The song's lyrics reflect the then-President's cavalier attitude towards his decision to go to war with Iraq, and also throws barbs at Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the late terrorist Osama bin Laden and the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.