hump day
/hʌmp deɪ/
Very CommonWednesday, framed as the midpoint 'hump' of the workweek you have to get over.
Very common in office culture. Got a big ironic second life from the Geico camel commercial. Most uses today are either sincere or lightly jokey.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | happy hump day everyone. we're almost there. | A midweek encouragement post acknowledging Wednesday. | instagram, 2023 |
| 02 | wednesday is such a nothing day. the hump in hump day is the hump of despair. | Wednesday feels like the longest and most demoralizing point of the week. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | over the hump. two more days. | Past Wednesday and counting down to the weekend. | x, 2024 |
| 04 | my boss just sent a 'happy hump day' email and i need everyone to know i am suffering | The workplace hump day greeting lands as cringe. |
Use it when
- It is Wednesday and you are referencing the midpoint of the workweek.
- Commiserating with coworkers or followers about midweek fatigue.
- Celebrating getting through the worst part of the week.
Do not use it when
- You want to sound professional in a formal setting.Use “Wednesday” instead.
- It is any day other than Wednesday.
Hump day vs thursday is friday jr
hump day
Hump day marks the midpoint. Getting over it means the rest is downhill.
VS
thursday-is-friday-jr
Thursday is Friday jr treats Thursday as a near-weekend day, not a midpoint.
Origin and context
Office slang that predates the internet. Got a viral boost from a 2013 Geico insurance commercial featuring a camel announcing 'hump dayyy' in an office, which cemented the phrase in pop culture.
- First seen
- pre-2010s
- Confidence
- high
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