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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hump day¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hump day¹

C20: see _hump (sense 5)

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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Week after week at Hump Day Wednesdays, they’ve exclaimed over each other’s wheels while building a community.

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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.

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

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