# Bacon Tattoos Man Shares Love for Bacon with the World By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-07-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-tattoo References: [asylum](http://www.asylum.com/2009/07/08/bacon-tattoo-alert/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/friendlyfireproductions/3679687598/in/pool-the_original_tattoos_group) Yes, the tattoos shown above are real. The first image comes from a man known as FriendlyFire who took to his Flickr page to show off his [bacon love](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-a-lot-sweepstakes) and his ink. The tattoo apparently came about after a drunken conversation with friends in which he decided he would get a [bacon tattoo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-cook). He awoke the next morning, sober (and probably hungover), still wanting said tattoo. The cartoony drawing was permanently etched on his bicep, so he will forever remember his [favorite breakfast food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oven-ready-bacon). Check out the gallery above for this and more pictures of unique bacon loving tattoos! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food Tattoos:** Opportunity for tattoo artists to explore new tattoo designs related to food. - **Personal Branding Tattoos:** Potential for individuals to showcase their personal preferences or hobbies through tattoos, opening up new creative tattooing opportunities. - **Social Media Tattoo Trends:** Growing trend of people sharing their unique tattoos on social media platforms, leading to potential collaborations with tattoo artists. ### Where This Applies - **Tattoo Industry:** Tattoo artists can tap into the growing demand for unique and unconventional tattoo designs, including food-themed tattoos. - **Food Industry:** Food brands can explore collaborations with tattoo artists to create promotional campaigns featuring food-themed tattoos. - **Social Media Industry:** Social media platforms can capitalize on the growing trend of sharing unique tattoos by creating dedicated spaces or features for tattoo enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebratory Bacon Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cake.md) - [QSR Temporary Tattoo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-temporary-tattoo-collection.md) - [Scannable Tattoo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whopper-tattoo.md) - [Expansive Bacon-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baconfest-lineup.md) - [Hot Sauce-Flavored Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-black-label-franks-redhot.md) - [Hot Sauce-Paired Bacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hormel-1.md) - [Bacon-Scented Wrapping Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-label-bacon-wrapping-paper.md) - [Condiment Tattoo Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-tattoo-bottle.md) - [Ketchup-Colored Tattoo Inks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ketchupthemed-tattoo.md)