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silly season
silly season n (Journalism & Publishing) Brit a period, usually during the hot summer months, when journalists fill space reporting on frivolous events and activities sil′ly sea`son
n. a time of year, usu. in midsummer, characterized by the publication of exaggerated or frivolous news stories. [1860–65] silly season - Any slow news period characterized by trivial news or no news.See also related terms for news.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | silly season - a time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real newsperiod, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" |
Translationssilly season
silly seasonA period during which news outlets cover frivolous or less serious news stories, typically during the summer when fewer topics are generated. Primarily heard in UK. I don't even buy the paper during the silly season because there's nothing worth reading about. You know it's the silly season when your assignment is to cover the circus.See also: season, sillythe silly season the months of August and September regarded as the time when newspapers often publish trivia because of a lack of important news. chiefly British This concept and phrase date back to the mid 19th century. In high summer Victorian London was deserted by the wealthy and important during the period in which Parliament and the law courts were in recess.See also: season, sillythe ˈsilly season (British English) the time, usually in the summer, when newspapers are full of unimportant stories because there is little serious newsSee also: season, sillysilly season
Words related to silly seasonnoun a time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real newsRelated Words- period
- period of time
- time period
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