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Spooky season
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the period in autumn around Halloween, associated with spooky decorations, costumes, and themes
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What does "spooky season" mean in slang?
The phrase "spooky season" refers to the autumn period surrounding Halloween, associated with horror themes, costumes, pumpkins, haunted imagery, and spooky decorations. The structure combines "spooky," meaning eerie or frightening in a playful way, with "season," framing it as a recurring cultural period. The term became especially popular online in the late 2010s through memes and seasonal social media content celebrating Halloween aesthetics.
Examples
I love spooky season; time for pumpkins and haunted houses.
