Bleak Friday

Bleak Friday
Hat Tip to Malcolm

Like, I was telling this friend on Friday, and got corrected:

"All my life, I've heard the expression 'Bleak Friday,' but only this Friday today did I learn something of its meaning. As you know, it's the Friday immediately after Thanksgiving, and . . . What? Not 'Bleak?' You're  sure? Uh-huh. I see. So . . . is it a shopping day for everybody, anyway? You don't know. Okay, thanks for the head's up!"

I considered going shopping regardless, figuring my checkered privilege could get me into a shopping mall, but I finally decided against taking a chance on being turned away, and I just stayed home instead.