hump day
or Hump Day
[ huhmp-dey ]
nounInformal.
Wednesday, the halfway point in a typical work week: If business is slow midweek, try offering half-price drinks on hump day.
Origin of hump day
1First recorded in 1955–60; (over the) hump + day
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How to use hump day in a sentence
Good morning, Marketers, Corporate moved me to the Wednesday slot for the newsletter – to cheer you up on hump day.
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British Dictionary definitions for hump day
hump day
noun
informal the middle day of the working week, usually Wednesday
Origin of hump day
1C20: see hump (sense 5)
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