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Re: Hump Day

Posted by ESC on November 11, 1999

In Reply to: Re: Hump Day posted by Bruce Kahl on November 10, 1999

: : Anyone have any insight as to the derivation of "hump day" as another name for Wednesday? I have a rather obvious theory, but I'd like to hear some other perspectives.

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All I can contribute is that there was a song (early 60s maybe) with some guys singing, "...help me get over the hump," etc.