Why the world press called the conflict after the invasion of Poland the phony war

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Why the world press called the conflict after the invasion of Poland the phony war
The Phony war referred to the period of 1939 to 1940, characterized by minor military operations before World War II. Journalists utilized this term to describe the lack of land operations by the western allies, namely the UK and France or Germany, after Poland's invasion.
After Germany invaded Poland in 1939 September, relative calm spread across Europe as every country remained in its territories. France and Germany's engaged only in action centered on the 100 miles stretch between River Rhine and Luxembourg border. Also, the states limited pressure mounted on each other to a narrow section of this area. Such action was stranger than commonly ob...