A
catch-all expression used when conversation turns to the sputtering economy and it's many painful symptoms.
Serves to
end a negative topic of discussion while posing that
said difficulties are unavoidable but subject to possible improvement when a reshapen economy emerges.
"Dude, did you know Mohammed had to
trade in his lexus for a
5-year-old fiat so he can cover his mortgage payments while he retrains?"
"Bad times, man. bad times. I'
m hungry."