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hump day

or Hump Day

[ huhmp dey ]

noun

, Informal.
  1. Wednesday, the halfway point in a typical work week:

    If business is slow midweek, try offering half-price drinks on hump day.

hump day

noun

  1. informal.
    the middle day of the working week, usually Wednesday

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hump day1

First recorded in 1955–60; (over the) hump ( def ) + day ( def )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hump day1

C20: see hump (sense 5)

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