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To wonder what you call " Black eye Friday"?

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Nolongera · 06/12/2024 08:59

Posting here for traffic.

Inspired by another thread.

Many there wondering what " black eye Friday " is.

Here in the North East of England, it's the last working Friday before Christmas, everyone out on the pop including the once a year amatuer drinkers and the first timers cluttering the bar ordering their port and lemon.

Black eye Friday because so many people get in a right state and end up in a scuffle and getting a black eye.

Last year was very quiet. Only saw 2 fights.

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modgepodge · 06/12/2024 09:05

I’ve never heard of a name for it!! South east, though I grew up in the south west. I’ve only ever worked in schools though, who would usually have broken up by then (not this year!) so maybe that’s why?

Stretchedresources · 06/12/2024 09:05

Never heard a word for it (until that thread). Hampshire.

DarkAndTwisties · 06/12/2024 09:04

I live in Berkshire and have never heard a name for this day. Doesn't mean there isn't a name for it of course, just not one I've heard!

SausageRoll2020 · 06/12/2024 09:04

It was known as Mad Friday to Manchester hospitality but I don't think it's as much of a thing post-covid as people are wfh so not all heading to the bar as soon as work finishes on that Friday afternoon.

I hadn't heard the phrase black eye Friday before but understood what it was referring to as soon as I saw it in that other thread.

Edingril · 06/12/2024 09:04

I would presume the person needs more fibre is all I have

Jostuki · 06/12/2024 09:03

Never heard of it!

BlackeyedSusan · 06/12/2024 09:02

Blackeye Friday here is any Friday I get a lie in, and a day off responsibilities!

(Check user name)

ImWearingPantaloons · 06/12/2024 09:01

When I worked on hospitality we called it mad Friday.

My god it was hell

WingBingo · 06/12/2024 09:01

Mad Friday, I’m in the north.

when I lived down south (Devon) it was known as builders Friday.

RubyRedBow · 06/12/2024 09:00

I wondered if you were from Newcastle when I read the title. I am too 😂

ohidoliketobe · 06/12/2024 09:00

Mad Friday here, NW England. Have heard of it as black eye too so wouldn't be confused