27 Funny Birthday Wishes That’ll Make Them Smile

Writing funny birthday wishes in birthday cards is a great way to bring a smile to someone's face on their special day. A bit of humor can make your birthday messages all the more memorable, especially if the birthday celebrant is celebrating a milestone. Before you begin, remember to tailor your jokes to the recipient's sense of humor—some people appreciate gentle teasing, while others enjoy more playful or witty remarks. Classic funny quotes or light-hearted jokes about aging can be a hit, too. 

Funny Birthday Wishes

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Whether you're writing funny birthday wishes for your daughter, best friend or favorite coworker, here are a few lines to include in the birthday card. If you really want to up the ante, share your wishes along with a singing telegram.

• Age is just a number, but in your case, a really big number.
• Congrats on being one year closer to senior citizen discounts.
• You don’t look a day over fabulous.
• Don't worry about your age; you’re still younger than your next birthday.
• Another year older, but still none the wiser.
• Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
• At least you're not as old as you will be next year.
• You know you’re getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.
• Just remember, once you’re over the hill, you start to pick up speed.
• I wouldn’t say you’re old... you’ve just been young for longer than most of us.
• It’s your birthday? I was going to make a joke about age, but I see you’ve already seen it all.
• You’re still hot, but it comes in flashes now.
• You're not old; you’re vintage.
• Birthdays are nature's way of telling us to eat more cake.
• They say wisdom comes with age. You must be really wise now!
• Here’s to another year of pretending you know what you’re doing!

Funny Birthday Quotes

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If you'd rather use a famous quote to make the birthday celebrant chuckle, here are a few fitting one-liners they'll appreciate. Who knows, one of these quotes may even inspire them to hire a comedian for their birthday party entertainment.

• "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." — Mark Twain
• "The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." — Lucille Ball
• "Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional." — Chili Davis
• "You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." — Bob Hope
• "The older you get, the better you get. Unless you’re a banana." — Betty White
• "Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen." — Mark Twain
• "Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle." — Bob Hope
• "A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age." — Robert Frost
• "Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you've got to start young." — Theodore Roosevelt
• "Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children." — George Bernard Shaw
• “One of the best parts of growing older? You can flirt all you like since you’ve become harmless.” — Liz Smith

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