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Hatching Chick
HACH-ing chik
Definitions
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Animals Β· Birds
Common
A yellow baby chicken emerging from its eggshell, symbolizing birth, new beginnings, or something emerging or developing.
Often used to represent cuteness, new life, or the start of something fresh.
Our startup just secured its first round of funding! π£
Business announcement on LinkedIn
Just finished writing the first chapter of my novel π£ Finally getting this story out of my head!
Personal achievement on Twitter
Happy Easter everyone! π£π°π·
Holiday greeting on Instagram
Associated with spring, Easter celebrations, and the concept of renewal or transformation.
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Celebrations Β· Easter
Seasonal
A symbol used during Easter celebrations, representing new life and spring renewal.
Frequently appears in Easter-related messages and spring holiday content.
Easter egg hunt at the park tomorrow! π£ Bring your baskets!
Community event announcement on Facebook
Decorating Easter eggs with the kids today π£ Making memories!
Family activity on Instagram
Part of Easter iconography alongside bunnies, eggs, and spring flowers in Western cultures.
Evolution Timeline
2010
Added to Unicode 6.0 as part of the initial emoji set.
Growing demand for animal and nature emojis in digital communication.
2015
Usage expanded beyond literal meaning to represent new beginnings and startups.
Startup culture adopted the emoji as a symbol for fledgling businesses.
2018
Became a popular seasonal emoji for Easter marketing campaigns on social media.
Brands increasingly using seasonal emoji in marketing strategies.
Cultural Context
Strongly associated with Easter in Western cultures, appearing in decorations, cards, and digital greetings during spring.
Often used metaphorically to represent nascent projects, startups, or new personal endeavors, extending beyond its literal meaning.
Younger users more likely to use it year-round as a symbol for new beginnings, while older users tend to reserve it for seasonal contexts.
In non-Christian regions, the emoji retains its association with birth and newness but loses most Easter connotations.
Regional Variations
United Kingdom
Used in Easter contexts but also commonly appears in spring-related content unrelated to religious celebrations.
United States
Strongly associated with Easter celebrations and spring, often appearing in seasonal marketing and social media posts.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: More likely to use in literal contexts about animals, babies, or specifically for Easter-related content.
Gen_Z: Used year-round to represent new projects, fresh starts, or cute content. Often appears in TikTok captions about personal growth.
Older: Primarily used in spring and Easter contexts, rarely for metaphorical meanings. Often included in family-oriented messages.
Millennials: Commonly used for announcing new jobs, relationships, or creative projects. Seasonal usage spikes around Easter.
Common Combinations
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Growth progression or development stages.
Represents transformation or the journey from beginning to established.
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Easter celebration or spring festivities.
Common pairing during Easter season in Western countries.
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Something new and exciting emerging.
Used to announce new projects or personal beginnings with enthusiasm.
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The process of hatching or transformation.
Represents the before and during stages of a change or emergence.