English Explanatory Dictionary

hump day

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Wednesday.

Word forms

hump day hump days

Etymology

The term alludes to the fact that Wednesday is the middle of the work week, meaning that one has made it "over the hump" towards the weekend.

Related words

POETS day thank God it's Friday

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