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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.
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German Mitte der Arbeitswoche
- Mitte der Arbeitswochemiddle of the workweek
Spanish ombligo de la semana
- ombligo de la semanamiddle of the workweek
Swedish but see lillelördag
- but see lillelördagmiddle of the workweek
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hump day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hump%20day
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“hump day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hump%20day. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hump day,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hump%20day.
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