The 'France Is Bacon' meme originated from a viral Reddit comment in 2010 by user Lard_Baron, who recounted a childhood misunderstanding of the aphorism 'Knowledge is power - Francis Bacon.' Having heard the name as 'France is bacon,' the child spent years wondering why people would say that after stating knowledge is power, assuming it was a profound addition to the quote. The story resonated deeply with the internet, becoming a classic example of a 'mondegreen' or a misheard phrase. Today, it is used to celebrate wordplay, intellectual jokes, and the humorous ways children interpret complex information, often paired with portraits of the philosopher Francis Bacon or surreal imagery of meat in the shape of France.