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."