Definition of Black Friday
Note: The origin of Black Friday in this sense is not known for certain. The day was allegedly so named either in reference to traffic congestion in central cities on the day after Thanksgiving or to the supposed fact that retailers' accounts shifted from red to black with the beginning of the shopping season.
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The Words of the Week - 11/27/20
The Words of the Week - 11/27/20
Some of the words that defined the week ending November 27, 2020
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“Black Friday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Friday. Accessed 19 Jan. 2021.
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The first known use of Black Friday was in 1961
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