Wednesday is often nicknamed what, because it is the middle of the work week?
AnswerHump day
Hump day refers to getting over the 'hump' in the middle of the Monday-to-Friday week.
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Wednesday facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about Wednesday and the days of the week, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
In the rhyme 'Monday's Child', Wednesday's child is full of what?
AnswerWoe
The rhyme runs: Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe.
Going deeper
The French word for Wednesday, mercredi, honors which Roman god?
AnswerMercury
Mercredi comes from Latin Mercurii dies, the day of Mercury; mardi is Mars and jeudi Jupiter.
The German word for Wednesday, Mittwoch, literally means what?
AnswerMid-week
Mittwoch combines mitte (middle) and Woche (week).
Which letter in 'Wednesday' is usually silent in standard English pronunciation?
AnswerThe first d
Wednesday is normally pronounced 'WENZ-day', with the first d silent.
Expert level
In Japanese, Wednesday (suiyōbi) is linked to which element?
AnswerWater
Suiyōbi means 'water day'; Tuesday is fire, Thursday wood and Friday metal (gold).
Spanish miércoles and Italian mercoledì both come from a Latin phrase meaning what?
AnswerDay of Mercury
Both derive from Latin dies Mercurii, the day of Mercury.
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