"hump day" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hump days [plural]
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. Head templates: {{en-noun}} hump day (plural hump days)
  1. (informal) Wednesday. Tags: informal Related terms: POETS day, thank God it's Friday Translations (middle of the workweek): Mitte der Arbeitswoche [feminine] (German), ombligo de la semana (Spanish), but see lillelördag (Swedish)

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