In the UK, the term "silly season" refers to a period from roughly August to September during which Parliament and the Law Courts are not in session, and consequently, during which there is less hard, political news to report upon.
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In the UK, the term "silly season" refers to a period from roughly August to September during which Parliament and the Law Courts are not in session, and consequently, during which there is less hard, political news to report upon.