hump day

American  

[huhmp dey] / ˈhʌmp ˌdeɪ /

Or Hump Day

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.

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hump day British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of hump day

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

Example Sentences

The parking lot adjacent to Advance Auto Parts transforms into “Hump Day Car Meet and Cruise-In,” a four-hour event meant to bring together the coolest rides and connect others who bond over a love of cars.

From Washington Post

Hump Day Wednesdays were on the calendar until Nov. 2, and it might take a while for people to get used to them ending, he said.

From Washington Post

The show is meant to provide car owners with camaraderie and a place for a midweek reprieve to appreciate the classic cars, not to cause trouble, said Van Newman, creator of Hump Day Wednesdays.

From Washington Post

“Good morning, beautiful! Or he’d say ‘Happy hump day!’

From Washington Post

Nothing livens up your desk like some colorful mechanical keyboard keycaps, and Drop’s buy one, get one deal has returned to brighten up your hump day.

From The Verge