silly season
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silly season
noun
a time of year, usually in midsummer or during a holiday period, characterized by exaggerated news stories, frivolous entertainments, outlandish publicity stunts, etc.: The new movie reminds us that the silly season is here.
Origin:
1870–75
1870–75
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| silly season | |
| —n | |
| (Brit) a period, usually during the hot summer months, when journalists fill space reporting on frivolous events and activities | |
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Silly season
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Example sentences
The silly season seems surely to be here, with a vengeance.
We are at the height of the silly season and it has been a pretty boring race so far, so the pot will be stirred.
The months leading up to elections have long been known as the silly season.
Although it's silly season, some prestige pics pop up, too.
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