hump day

or Hump Day

[ huhmp-dey ]

nounInformal.
  1. 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

1
First recorded in 1955–60; (over the) hump + day

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British Dictionary definitions for hump day

hump day

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

Origin of hump day

1
C20: see hump (sense 5)

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