If there's one good thing about Wednesdays, it's these hump day memes
Hump Day memes for slump days
What is hump day, you ask? Well, it’s that glorious middle child of the workweek—Wednesday—when the weekend still feels far away, your to-do list keeps growing and you’re running dangerously low on motivation to get through the week. Some cope by pushing themselves to be productive; we prefer to laugh through the chaos. And that’s where these hump day memes come in. They won’t answer your emails or fold your laundry for you, but they will give you a much-needed giggle (which, honestly, is half the battle).
So take a break, scroll through and enjoy the best memes for hump day. They might just help you survive the midweek slump.
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Weekend in 3, 2, 1 …
There’s a weekend over this hump, and you better believe we’re watching it approach.
Here’s the best way to cope on a hump day: Keep calm, scroll on and start the countdown to the weekend.
5/25
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Hello, Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s almost Thursday, which means it’s almost Friday, which means it’s basically the weekend!
6/25
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Happy hump day?
On the bright side, there are two fewer days of work too.
7/25
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Let me get my glasses
Friday is on the (distant) horizon. Might as well laugh at these work memes while you wait.
8/25
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We’ve got this!
One Wednesday at a time.
9/25
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Halfway there
Woah, living on a prayer. This makes going back to workalmost bearable.
10/25
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Come on, Wednesday
Move faster! We need to get to Friday.
11/25
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Friday can’t come soon enough
It’s hump day! Meanwhile, these work-from-home jokes will take the gloom out of Zoom.
12/25
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Time to prepare for the weekend
It’s Wednesday, so let the “got any big weekend plans?” conversations commence.
13/25
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Sweet relief
Before you know it, you’ll be shouting “TGIF!” Here’s to the power of positive thinking.
14/25
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Cat’s out of the bag
Even the kitty agrees. But hey, at least it’s not Monday.
15/25
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Venti, please
Coffee fixes everything, just like these hump day memes.
16/25
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Check the calendar
So close you can almost taste it, but we won’t judge you if you need some dark jokes to get you through the rest of the week.
17/25
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Tread carefully
Wake us up when it’s Friday!
18/25
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Shake it off
Another midweek hack: Put on a happy song and bust a move to defeat the hump day slump.
19/25
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Standing ovation
Here’s your round of applause for making it to Wednesday (you deserve it).
20/25
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Face-palm moment
Wait, what day is it again? Sounds like you need a vacation—and maybe a few vacation memes to nudge you toward that PTO request. (Come on, just do it!)
21/25
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Special treat
We love a hump day for officially kicking off the countdown to the weekend, but a shortened workweek is extra special.
22/25
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Keep going!
We’re so proud of you.
23/25
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Almost there!
Would we lie to you? Paw-lease!
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A latte laughs
A caffeine boost or a weekend getaway? We’d take either at this point in the hump day!
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Hump day nightmare
Bosses know just how to turn a great hump day into a terror-filled end-of-week. Weekend work? Just say no!
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