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25 Hump Day Memes to Get You Through the Week

Updated on Jun. 05, 2025

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.

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D’oh!

It’s the worst kind of hump day surprise.

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Rosé all day

On Wednesdays, we wear pink and sip our way through hump day memes.

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Keep calm 

Here’s the best way to cope on a hump day: Keep calm, scroll on and start the countdown to the weekend.

Walking Into Hump Day Like
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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!

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Happy hump day?

On the bright side, there are two fewer days of work too.

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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.

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We’ve got this!

One Wednesday at a time.

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Halfway there

Woah, living on a prayer. This makes going back to work almost bearable.

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Come on, Wednesday

Move faster! We need to get to Friday.

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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.

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Time to prepare for the weekend

It’s Wednesday, so let the “got any big weekend plans?” conversations commence.

When You Realize The Week Is Now Half Over meme text over image of woman hugging computer
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Sweet relief

Before you know it, you’ll be shouting “TGIF!” Here’s to the power of positive thinking.

Only Wednesday You Have Got To Be Kitten Me meme text over image of kitten yawning
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Cat’s out of the bag

Even the kitty agrees. But hey, at least it’s not Monday.

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Venti, please

Coffee fixes everything, just like these hump day memes.

You Heard Hump Day And I Heard Still Not Friday meme text
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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.

Is The Week Over Yet Can I Come Out Now meme text over image of dog peeking out of office
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Tread carefully

Wake us up when it’s Friday!

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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.

Its Wednesday You Did It meme text over image of a standing ovation
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Standing ovation

Here’s your round of applause for making it to Wednesday (you deserve it).

Nothing Ruins Your Friday Quite Like Someone Telling You Its Actually Wednesday meme text
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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!)

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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.

You Did It You Made It Halfway Through The Week meme text
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Keep going!

We’re so proud of you.

We Are Thiiiis Close To Friday
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Almost there!

Would we lie to you? Paw-lease!

Is It Wednesday Or Do I Just Need Another Cup Of Coffee
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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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