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myLot reputation of 84/100. crazy_9612 (510)4 years ago

WHY DO THEY CALL IT BLACK FRIDAY??

 
 
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kylesmiles (1742) response was accepted on 11/24/2006.
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1. myLot reputation of 56/100. kylesmiles (1742)   4 years ago

I believe it came from the retailers. It turns their books from red back to black...meaning they are out of debt (red) and back to making money (black). I saw this on the Today show. :)


myLot reputation of 84/100. crazy_9612 (510)  4 years ago

that is a very good possibility thank you

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2. myLot reputation of 85/100. hm1177 (1050)   4 years ago

Not sure possibly something to do with the knights in the days of the crusades. They were all executed on friday the 13th

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3. vineetonly (55)   4 years ago

Black friday in the history is famous for most notorious things.....here is one


"Black Friday", the nickname for game 3 of the 1977 NLCS baseball championships. Philadelphia Phillies fans gave the nickname because the Phillies blew an early lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers and a controversial call was made during the game

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4. myLot reputation of 91/100. heat2502 (654)   4 years ago

Cuz when all the people rush in to the stores they run you over and you "black out" lol

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