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The term Dowagerâs Hump originated from the Greek word âkyphosisâ which means a hump, and dowager for its technical term meaning âdignified elderly womanâ. A physical deformity resulting in a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic spine (upper back) of our body.
a lazy or worthless person. That person is a real hump. This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found. See more words with the same meaning: a lazy person. Last edited on Jun 12 2013. Submitted by Erich C. from Chicago, IL, USA on Apr 23 1999.