Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dump months

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
dump -months
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The two periods of the year, often described as January and February and mid-August through September, when new movie releases are either poor-quality, cheaply made, or intended for niche audiences, since low movie attendance limits the potential box office return.

Etymology

From the sense that movie studios are "dumping" poor-quality and limited-appeal films during those months.

Questions

What does dump months mean?
The two periods of the year, often described as January and February and mid-August through September, when new movie releases are either poor-quality, cheaply made, or intended for niche audiences, since low movie attendance limits the potential box office return.
Where does dump months come from?
From the sense that movie studios are "dumping" poor-quality and limited-appeal films during those months.

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