silly season (English, noun)
expansion: silly season (plural silly seasons)
Senses:
topics: journalism
media
glosses: A period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.
tags: idiomatic
glosses: 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.
tags: idiomatic
topics: hobbies
lifestyle
sports
glosses: The early part of a competition’s offseason, where many roster and staff changes are made based on the outcome of the season just concluded.
tags: idiomatic
topics: hobbies
lifestyle
sports
glosses: The time of year when contract negotiations start, trades, and competitors change affiliations, frequently starting at mid-season or just before the start of free-agency, and extending to the start of the next season.
Forms:
form: silly seasons
tags: plural