easter eggs
Definition
Hidden features, messages, or surprises intentionally embedded in software, video games, films, books, or other media, designed to be discovered by attentive users or fans.
Colorfully decorated eggs, often chocolate or real eggs dyed and hidden, traditionally used in Easter celebrations and hunts for children.
Examples
The indie game dev snuck a flock of pixelated sheep doing the Macarena as one of the best easter eggs ever.
Binge-watching that sci-fi series again, I finally spotted the easter egg referencing the director's first flop.
Aunt Karen's easter eggs were next-level: one contained a fake lottery ticket promising 'eternal youth' instead of candy.
Coders leave easter eggs in apps like secret cheat codes, turning mundane updates into treasure hunts for nerds.