The 411 - Hump Day

 

"Hump Day" is a term that is commonly used to refer to Wednesday, which is the middle day of the traditional workweek. The term is used to suggest that once Wednesday is over, the week is "over the hump" and it's all downhill from there.

The origins of the term "Hump Day" are a bit murky, but it is believed to have originated in the United States during the early 20th century. Some sources suggest that it may have been used in the shipping industry to refer to the day in the middle of the week when workers had to "haul" their cargo over a figurative hump to get it to its destination.

Another theory is that the term may have originated in the military, where Wednesday was typically the day that soldiers had to perform the most physically demanding tasks of the week, such as climbing over obstacles on a training course. In this context, "Hump Day" would have referred to the challenging midpoint of the week.

Regardless of its origins, "Hump Day" has become a popular cultural phenomenon, with many people using the term to mark the midpoint of the week and to express their relief that the workweek is halfway over.

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