Every year, as more movies come out, bigger Bacon numbers become even more impressive. amirite?

Essentially, it's how many degrees (movies) away from Kevin Bacon you are. If you've been in a movie with Kevin Bacon, you have a bacon number of 1. If you were in a movie with someone who was in a movie with Kevin bacon, you have a bacon number of 2. If you were in a movie with someone who was in a movie with someone who was in a movie with someone who was in a movie with Kevin bacon, you have a bacon number of 4.