"Black" Friday

[caseysmom]

I always thought the term black friday came from the shopping madness...I think nobody is really sure of the origin of that term.

[pomtzu]

I always thought the term black friday came from the shopping madness...I think nobody is really sure of the origin of that term.

It's actually both. It originally started out meaning the massive traffic and mobs associated with it, but then became a profit or loss issue in later years. And wouldn't you know - it all boils down to the almighty dollar.