Easter egg
noun
plural Easter eggs
1
: an egg that is dyed and sometimes decorated and that is associated with the celebration of Easter
2
sometimes Easter Egg
or easter egg plural Easter Eggs or easter eggs
: a hidden feature in a commercially released product (such as software or a DVD)
3
sometimes Easter Egg
or easter egg
: a usually subtle callback (see callback sense 3) included to please fans
They certainly didn't disappoint …, littering the movie with a bunch of fun Easter eggs for fans of the video games and other cool inside jokes.—
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A number of these worlds are inspired by classic video games and iconic PlayStation titles like Uncharted, God of War, and Horizon, with plenty of Easter eggs and nods to PlayStation’s history scattered across the worlds.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Here's how to get one There are several Easter eggs throughout the film referencing Swift's lyrics, and the plot is unmistakably meant to riff on the real-life romance that has captivated football fans and Swifties alike.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Because movies from Marvel and DC insert scenes after the credits roll that fill in key details about an upcoming sequel, or contain Easter eggs for fans of the franchise.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Below, Entertainment Weekly breaks down all of the little Easter eggs and parallels in the film that seem to reference Swift and Kelce.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Here's how to get one There are several Easter eggs throughout the film referencing Swift's lyrics, and the plot is unmistakably meant to riff on the real-life romance that has captivated football fans and Swifties alike.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Because movies from Marvel and DC insert scenes after the credits roll that fill in key details about an upcoming sequel, or contain Easter eggs for fans of the franchise.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Below, Entertainment Weekly breaks down all of the little Easter eggs and parallels in the film that seem to reference Swift and Kelce.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Easter egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter%20egg. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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