hump day

See also: humpday

English

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.

Noun

hump day (plural hump days)

1. (informal) Wednesday.

Translations

middle of the workweek

• German: Mitte der Arbeitswoche f
• Spanish: ombligo de la semana
• Swedish: no equivalent term in Swedish, but see lillelördag (literally “little Saturday”)

See also

• POETS day
• thank God it's Friday