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Funny Birthday Wishes & Messages

Laughter is the best gift – right after cake. Here are birthday messages with a wink that still come from the heart.

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For a smile

  1. Happy birthday! You're not getting older – you're levelling up.

  2. Happy birthday! A whole year older than last year. Impressive – not everyone manages that.

  3. Don't worry about your age – our eyesight is going too, so nobody will notice.

  4. For your birthday I wish you exactly what you wish for yourself. I forgot to ask.

  5. You're like a fine wine: you get better every year. And occasionally a little sour.

  6. Today you're allowed anything: cake for breakfast, cake for lunch, cake for dinner.

  7. Happy birthday! I wanted to get you something special – but you already have me.

  8. Another year without finding the secret to eternal youth. Never mind, you still look great.

  9. Age is just a number. In your case, a pretty big one.

  10. Birthdays are good for you: studies show that people who have more of them live longer.

Cheeky & affectionate

  1. Happy birthday! I'm giving you one year of my age. Now we're the same.

  2. Happy birthday! You don't look a day older than yesterday.

  3. Don't be scared of the candles – the smoke alarm has been warned.

  4. I wanted to give you something that suits you – but they don't sell sunshine.

  5. The honest truth on your birthday: you're older than ever. But also younger than you'll ever be again.

  6. Today is your day! Tomorrow it's mine again.

  7. Happy birthday! Go wild – just go easy on your knees.

  8. A year older, but thankfully not more sensible – otherwise you'd be boring.

  9. You're not old. You've just been young for a very long time.

  10. Happy birthday! If you don't party today, we'll party without you. So you'd better come.

For friends & colleagues

  1. Happy birthday! Today we're not counting your years, just your slices of cake.

  2. When life gives you lemons – make birthday cake. With lots of sugar.

  3. Happy birthday! I thought about your present a lot. I bought a little less.

  4. Happy birthday! You're the reason I don't leave group chats.

  5. The best thing about getting older: you can blame everything on your age. Make the most of it!

  6. It's your birthday and I didn't forget. I'm as surprised as you are.

  7. Happy birthday! There's cake in the office today – it's the law.

  8. Happy birthday to the person who knows where the good biscuits are hidden.

  9. Happy birthday! May your new year have as few meetings as possible.

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Frequently asked questions

Which funny message works for a colleague?

Jokes about cake, meetings or office life almost always land – save jokes about looks or age for people you know well.

How do I organise a group card for the office?

Instead of passing a paper card around: create a page, share the link with the team and everyone adds their message – including colleagues working from home.