What The Buzz: #BlackFridayIn3Words
This week's trending topic is all about the mythical and legendary beast that is Black Friday.
As many of you will know, Black Friday is the first Friday after Thanksgiving where American retailers go mental and slash their prices for one day only. This is fantastic for some that manage to snag a deal but seems to come at a high price of others.
As an English person, I don't really understand the whole concept but I do understand that this has now made it's way across The Pond (aka The Atlantic) as we all knew it inevitably would.
After all, the UK sometimes acts like America's annoying little brother that wants to do everything his older brother does but doesn't quite hit the mark.
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| This guy knows what's up. |
In any event, Black Friday has arrived in the British Isles and I have a slight problem with the whole premise.
Firstly, Black Friday is supposed to be the day after Thanksgiving which, despite stealing everything else from the US, we haven't inherited this one. So why do we have the day that comes after it?
This makes no sense to me.
Plus, people have actually DIED because of Black Friday. Either being tramped by the hordes of frenzied shoppers or falling asleep at the wheels of their cars after waiting in line over night for the shops to open.
Why would we want to encourage that in the UK?
The mind boggles.
Arguably the day brings a lot of money in the UK economy with people spending money they perhaps wouldn't otherwise because of the deals. But does that really warrant the chaos it causes? I distinctly remember last year doing some early Christmas shopping on Amazon and completely forgot it was Black Friday. As such Amazon pretty much crashed in the middle of my purchase and told me I was in a queue.
To go shopping online.
What?!
I go shopping online to get AWAY from the ridiculous queues.
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| No, no Amazon...you take your time. I'll just wait. |
Describing Black Friday in 3 words seemed to become very popular very quickly on Twitter. And along with myself, and the makers of South Park, there were some others that shared our sentiment for the day.
#BlackFridayIn3Words Staying at home!
— Majlinda (@MK8848) November 23, 2015
#BlackFridayIn3Words World War Three
— Wendy :)x (@wendy_mendoza1D) November 23, 2015
No real bargains #BlackFridayIn3Words
— Double Yolker (@timforheroes) November 23, 2015
#BlackFridayIn3Words "The Walking Dead" pic.twitter.com/trj9Np23xg
— Highzenbrg (@Highzenbrg) November 23, 2015
BRACK FRIDAY BUNDURU! #BlackFridayIn3Words pic.twitter.com/WGAlq5VG2q
— mnmtwinz (@mnmtwinz) November 23, 2015
But for those of you that are going shopping on Black Friday, have fun and most importantly stay safe.
And, seriously, stay away from Amazon. Or there will be hell to pay.
&&Fin.
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