silly season
US /ˈsɪl.i ˌsiː.zən/
UK /ˈsɪl.i ˌsiː.zən/
1.
época boba, período de escassez de notícias
a period, typically during the summer months, when trivial or sensational news stories predominate due to a lack of major events
:
•
It's the silly season, so expect more bizarre headlines than usual.
É a época boba, então espere mais manchetes bizarras do que o normal.
•
During the silly season, newspapers often fill their pages with human interest stories.
Durante a época boba, os jornais frequentemente preenchem suas páginas com histórias de interesse humano.