# Chunky bacon

> A nonsense catchphrase from _why's Poignant Guide, and a pure inside joke.

**Chunky bacon** is a phrase the cartoon foxes shout throughout [_why the lucky stiff](https://chunkybacon.dev/people/why-the-lucky-stiff.md)'s *Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby*. It means nothing, which is exactly the point: it is an affectionate inside joke that signals you know a little Ruby folklore. This very site lives at chunkybacon.dev because of it. If you want the story behind the phrase, start with the [_why the lucky stiff](https://chunkybacon.dev/people/why-the-lucky-stiff.md) page.

*Related:* [_why the lucky stiff](https://chunkybacon.dev/people/why-the-lucky-stiff.md)

## Sources
- Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby: https://poignantguide.net/ruby/

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