noun
Meaning 1
Wednesday.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
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Phrase guide
hump day
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History
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.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Mitte der Arbeitswoche — middle of the workweek
- Spanish: ombligo de la semana — middle of the workweek
- Swedish: but see lillelördag — middle of the workweek