Summer movies
This Pixar movie about a fish searching for his son is a popular summer film.
Finding Nemo
This American city is famous for beaches like Santa Monica and being a center of film production and celebrity culture.
Los Angeles
This American pop star released “Shake It Off,” a common summer anthem.
Taylor Swift
This is the term used when Turkey experiences several days of extremely high summer temperatures, often leading to very hot, dry weather in cities like Adana and Istanbul.
Heatwave
This American slang means a relaxed, enjoyable feeling/atmosphere.
Vibe
This Turkish film tells the story of a successful restaurant owner in Istanbul whose casual relationship with a young woman slowly turns into a deep emotional connection that ends in regret and separation.
Issız Adam
This American city becomes very crowded in summer due to tourism and beaches in Florida.
Miami
She is often called the “Queen of Turkish Pop”, and her music is a common soundtrack for nostalgic summer evenings in Turkey.
Sezen Aksu
This American region is known for extreme summer heat and deserts.
Southwest United States
This Turkish expression is used when people are in a very relaxed state doing nothing stressful and just enjoying the moment.
keyif yapmak
This Turkish comedy film follows a loud, socially awkward man who travels to Antalya to return a lost wallet and ends up causing chaos at a luxury hotel and beach resort.
Recep İvedik
This Aegean district of İzmir is known for its windsurfing, strong summer winds, stone villages, and lively but less crowded alternative to nearby resort towns.
Cesme
This 2009 hit song by Miley Cyrus describes arriving in Los Angeles and partying
Party in the USA
This Turkish southern city is famous for its high humidity from Seyhan River and angry community
Adana
This Turkish phrase describes a state where someone is relaxed during summer vacation and they are disconnected from work, school, and responsibility.
tatil modu/yazlık kafa
This American musical is set on a Greek island and features a bride trying to discover which of three men is her father, using songs from ABBA.
Mamma Mia
This American city is known for summer heat, deserts, and luxury pools in Nevada.
Las Vegas
This Turkish pop hit by Aleyna Tilki became widely known for its fast choreography and TikTok-style dance energy
Yerinde Dur
This American state regularly experiences extreme summer heat in desert areas like Phoenix, where temperatures exceed 45°C
Arizona
This American phrase describes a summer where a girl/woman focuses on themselves and enjoyment.
Hot girl summer
This Turkish film takes place during one night in rural Anatolia, where a group of men search for a buried body while deep conversations reveal hidden truths. (Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan)
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
This Mediterranean district in Antalya Province is famous for its long beach, ancient Lycian ruins, and being a quieter alternative to major resort cities.
Kas
This idea refers to the most popular song played repeatedly every summer worldwide.
Song of the Summer
This effect makes cities hotter than surrounding rural areas due to concrete and buildings.
urban heat island effect
This english phrase refers to someone who stays out late during summer nights, enjoying parties, events, or long social evenings instead of staying home.
Night Owl