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silly season

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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  • Possibly from an article in the 13 July 1861 edition of the London weekly newspaper The Saturday Review.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'silly season':

silly seasonA period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.
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