silly season
Part of the article “The silly season” from the 13 July 1861 edition of w:Saturday Review (London)The Saturday Review, from which the term silly season may have originated
Meaning
Noun
- A period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.
- A period of time, as during a holiday season or a political campaign, in which the behavior of an individual or group tends to become uncharacteristically frivolous, mirthful, or eccentric.
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Origin
- Possibly from an article in the 13 July 1861 edition of the London weekly newspaper The Saturday Review (see quotation).
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