Bacon is salted and smoked meat that usually comes from the side or belly of a pig, sliced into thin strips and often fried. It is commonly eaten at breakfast or used to flavor other foods.
From Old French “bacon,” meaning “ham” or “side of pork,” possibly from a Germanic root related to “back” (the animal’s back or side). The word has described cured pork for centuries.
The phrase “bring home the bacon” originally meant winning a prize or providing for your family, not just meat. Bacon became a symbol of comfort and success long before it became a meme food.
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