How South Africans really feel about Black Friday, according to Twitter

It’s finally Black Friday, and while some are maxing out their credit cards at both real and virtual shopping centres, others are trolling social media with their thoughts and feelings about the day.

The funniest tweets to come out of the #BlackFriday2019 trend all seem to agree that celebrating the day is just not worth it.

If you are here on Twitter today… We are broke 😢💔 people are busy shopping😭😂#BlackFriday2019 pic.twitter.com/bRlzHk5LEY

— IscoThePlug🔌👑🇿🇦 (@Thapelo_isco22) November 29, 2019

December rent sitting in the corner watching you shop on Black friday like… #BlackFriday2019 pic.twitter.com/OZA7GeFQLa

— Nnana Mahlangu (@MahlanguNnana) November 29, 2019

#BlackFriday2019 my bank account begging me to stay at home today pic.twitter.com/lRlr80s6zk

— Macdonald (@macdonaldmtilen) November 29, 2019

If only Universities gave #BlackFriday deals on exams. Like 50% Off Pass With Only 25% 🙌🏾🙌🏾 #BlackFridayMe pic.twitter.com/woJEIgW5xL

— Taukondjele (@Tsobela) November 29, 2019

My Favourite Thing About The #BlackFriday2019 Is Feeling Smart For Not Going😉🤔 pic.twitter.com/TRb2Ux3zK8

— ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER💪🤞 (@NtshangaseD) November 29, 2019

This is how I’m spending #BlackFriday2019 pic.twitter.com/ANW66Rvkp7

— ☘️Yandi🌻 (@Yandi_sompali) November 29, 2019

So there is no #BlackFriday2019 specials on property and land? pic.twitter.com/eFdpgbjv0Q

— Thabo (@Ngoasheng247) November 29, 2019

Everybody:#BlackFriday2019

Me: pic.twitter.com/Accrc1b8wc

— Unarine (@phalanndwa6) November 29, 2019

Finish your money on this blackfriday, and we are waiting to see who is going to buy you beer in December #BlackFriday2019 pic.twitter.com/y7DeyNMmSd

— Mashumi🇿🇦 (@MashumiMlambo) November 29, 2019

Meanwhile, others are patiently waiting for chaos to unfold in shops around the country.

#BlackFriday2019
There seems to be no videos of the black Friday caucuses, or is it still early? pic.twitter.com/BRtygTibND

— Ronald Rogerz (@RonaldRutsito) November 29, 2019

Please and thank you! 😉 #BlackFriday2019 pic.twitter.com/c7XxPChkJ5

— It’s The Z-A-P (@Zap_Davids) November 29, 2019

#BlackFridayME #BlackFridaySA as I patiently wait for the videos to see the chaos at game stores 🤣🤣 dankie #BlackFriday pic.twitter.com/vGo9hQkU8J

— Neil Malope (@neil_malope) November 28, 2019

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