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  What it means

  Literally “cucumber season.” Refers to the dull summer period (July-August) when nothing significant happens in politics or culture, and news outlets report on trivial stories. “The silly season.”

  Vocabulary

  • ogórek — cucumber

  Grammar note

  Adjective 'ogórkowy' modifies 'sezon'.

  Cultural context

  Derived from the time of year when cucumbers are harvested and preserved, coinciding with summer holidays.

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