The 'Quaso' meme refers to a viral TikTok trend that originated from the creator @sheis_the_bread, who posted videos pronouncing 'croissant' in an exaggerated, breathy French accent that sounds phonetically like 'Quaso.' The trend exploded in late 2022 and early 2023, with users layering the audio over various images of croissants or characters having a dramatic reaction to the pastry. It represents a peak example of phonetic humor, where the absurdity of the pronunciation becomes a linguistic earworm. Today, the meme is used to celebrate food, mock pretentious accents, or simply as a non-sequitur punchline across social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X.