dead donkey English

Meaning dead donkey meaning

What does dead donkey mean?

dead donkey noun

— A rarity;

— (journalism) A news item of no real significance, usually of whimsical or sentimental nature, placed at the end of a news bulletin or in a newspaper as filler. A dead donkey can often be removed from the programme or publication if a more significant story needs extra time or space.

— news item of no real significance