To Get the Hump - origin

Posted by Word Camel on March 24, 2002

I want to know the logic and/or the origin of to "get the hump" meaning: to be annoyed. (I thought this was the "ump" for many years because I didn't realise the "h" was being dropped.) Anyway, does anyone know? It makes no sense to me.

Camel

• To Get the Hump - origin James Briggs 03/24/02
  • To get the hump, humped ESC 03/24/02