Definitions by Nicole S.
silly season
The political primary season in the United States, where the party rank-and-file select their candidates for elective office. So called because of the phony "issues" prospective candidates dredge up to get attention, which tend to have little to do with the real challenges facing the republic.
Thought to have originated in New Hampshire, the state with the first presidential primaries.
Thought to have originated in New Hampshire, the state with the first presidential primaries.
silly season by Nicole S. April 1, 2006
Word of the Day on September 12, 2008