The term 'Black Friday' originally referred to a financial crisis, not a shopping day.
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“Black Friday” was used for the 1869 U.S. gold market crash, tied to speculators’ attempt to corner the gold market. The retail meaning (post-Thanksgiving shopping) came much later and evolved through 20th-century usage.
🤯 "The term 'Black Friday' originally referred to a financial crisis, not a shopping day. Funny how capitalism rebrands trauma."