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Easter egg
[ ee-ster eg ]
noun
- a chicken egg that is dyed and often given a figure or design, or an imitation of such an egg, as an egg-shaped candy or chocolate, used at Easter as a gift or decoration.
- Digital Technology. an extra feature, as a message or video, hidden in a software program, video game, DVD, etc., and revealed as by an obscure sequence of keystrokes or commands.
- Movies, Television. a hidden message, as a cryptic reference, iconic image, or inside joke, that fans are intended to discover in a television show or movie.
Easter egg
noun
- an egg given to children at Easter, usually a chocolate egg or a hen's egg with its shell painted
- a bonus or extra feature hidden inside a website, computer game, or DVD, that is only revealed after repeated or lengthy viewing or playing
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Easter egg1
First recorded in 1570–80
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