Spooktober
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In Canadian English, this slang word typically means:
October, in reference to the month’s Halloween season
EXAMPLES
“Some Canadians wait all year for Spooktober to arrive. While Halloween may not be the biggest holiday in Canada, it is definitely a large one, which some people prepare for months in advance.”
“Spooktober is the latter half of Spooky Season, which typically begins on September 1st every year in preparation for Halloween.”
Do you celebrate Spooktober, or do you only celebrate Halloween on the holiday? Practice using this vocabulary by letting me know in the comments below.
