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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hump day1

First recorded in 1955–60; (over the) hump ( def ) + day ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hump day1

C20: see hump (sense 5)
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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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