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Originally Posted by Pencil.Fight
In accounting, negative numbers are traditionally written in red while positive numbers are written in black, thus the phrases "In the red" (Bad) and "In the black" (Good!).
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Also, as most of you probably know, why they call the Friday after Thanksgiving 'Black Friday'. Kickoff of the Holiday Shopping Season when many stores go from 'in the red' to 'in the black'.
I've been surprised that quite a few people didn't know that.
Even more surprised when I heard reports that some are finding it offensive and ask why it has to be called 'Black' Friday. They need to get a clue, and people need to stop worrying to much about being 'PC'...