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hump day
or Hump Day
[ huhmp dey ]
noun
, Informal.
- 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
- 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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