Jack-o-lantern on Instagram

What it signals here

bio usage

Appears in bios during October as a seasonal personality marker; used by Halloween enthusiasts year-round to signal love of the holiday.

story usage

Heavily used in Halloween countdown stories, pumpkin-carving photo dumps, and 'this or that' Halloween polls.

aesthetic usage

Core element of the 'dark autumn' and 'cottagecore Halloween' aesthetic palettes on Instagram; pairs with orange, black, and candlelight tones.

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