Found yourself gazing at a blank birthday card, questioning how to get someone to laugh as opposed to merely sending “Happy Birthday” for the millionth time. You’re not the only one. According to recent surveys, 73% of individuals would rather receive silly birthday greetings than more traditional, sappy ones. There’s something whimsical about funny birthday wishes, a good sense of timing, and a witty pun that can make a normal birthday greeting an all-time joyous memory.
No matter who you’re writing to, your closest friend, your offbeat co-worker, or that relative who has a sense of humor, the perfect witty birthday message can leave memories and sincere giggles.
I’ve rounded up the ultimate list of clean birthday jokes that will make you stand out beyond the ocean of boring messages.
Funny Birthday Wishes for Anyone
- Fun fact: Having a good birthday is 90% mental and 10% alcohol. Start the pouring, and happy birthday!
- Happy birthday! I think it’s great how you used to be young.
- Happy birthday! I’m really glad you were born today. My life would be so boring without you there to watch.
- To an amazing friend on their birthday, my only regret is not meeting you sooner, so I could have annoyed you longer. Happy birthday!
- Your big day is becoming a serious fire hazard. Blow them out! Quick! Oh, and happy birthday!
- Happy birthday to a real friend of mine. In this day and age, those are harder to find than eggs, so you should feel accomplished!
- Happy birthday! It’s lit—just like your candles!
- For your special day, I’ve sent you a truly gracious present. It’s a ghost hug! You can’t feel it, but it is there! Happy Birthday!
- You don’t look a day over 16 (from a distance, with my eyes closed). Happy birthday!
- Here’s wishing you the happiest birthday with all of my butt! (Why would I say “with all my heart” when my butt is bigger.)
- Everyone gets to be young once. Today, it’s official; your turn is over. Happy birthday!
- Happiest of birthdays to you! Just remember…it’s better to be over the hill instead of under it!
- Happy birthday! Here is some practical advice for you: Don’t let your old age get you down. It’s way too hard to get back up these days.
- Happy birthday! Just remember, a little grey hair is a small price to pay for so much wisdom. Am I right?
- I regret to inform you that you’re childhood has officially expired. Happy birthday, though!
- Happy birthday, old friend! When did our wild oats turn into shredded wheat?
- Happiest of birthdays! Can you believe we used to think people our age were adults and had their lives in order? Funny, right?
- Everyone gets to be young once. Unfortunately, your turn is officially over today. Happy birthday!
- Birthdays are kind of like vacations, aren’t they? You don’t have one too often, and they come and go too quickly.
- You know you’re getting old when people call you at 9:00 PM and ask, “Did I wake you up?” Happy birthday!
Hilarious Birthday Wishes for All Your Favorite People
- May you live to be so old that the very sight of you terrifies babies and ex-lovers. Happy birthday!
It’s your birthday, the anniversary of the day you triumphantly escaped from your mother’s womb. So, that’s pretty cool.
They say to take every birthday with a grain of salt. I say take it with a whole bunch of salt, and bonus points if it accompanies a very large margarita. Make yours a double. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday! I hope you celebrate this birthday the way you celebrated the first one: naked and screaming.
Forget about the past you can’t change, the future you can’t predict, and forget about the present because I didn’t get you one. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday! May your heart today be as full as your Facebook wall will be with birthday messages from people you’ve never spoken to.
Friends celebrate friends on their birthdays. Real friends get you drunk on your birthday. Good thing for you, I’m the second kind.
It’s your birthday, you know what that means. Time for you to smile awkwardly while friends and family botch your birthday song. Good times!
I mean, you have ME, so I don’t know what else you have to wish for…but go off, I guess…Happy birthday!
Is it hotter in here than usual? Must be all the candles on your cake. Happy birthday! - Happy birthday, buddy! Hey, I bet you’re old enough to remember mix tapes! Am I right?
- Happy birthday, my friend! Don’t worry…you’re not old. You’re vintage!
- They say age only matters if you’re cheese or wine. Hopefully, that’s true. Happy birthday anyway!
- Age is just a number, they say. Unfortunately for you, that age is getting bigger and bigger every year. Happy birthday, old timer!
- You know you’re getting old when the candles cost more than the cake! Happy birthday!
- Did you know it’s scientifically proven that people who have more birthdays live longer?
- You know, I was thinking…we may need a fire extinguisher to put out all the candles on this cake. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday to an oldie (but goodie)!
- Let’s see…in dog years, you are… never mind. Perhaps we should change the subject. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday, my friend! You know what? You’re one year closer to getting a senior citizen discount! Congrats!
Short and Funny Birthday Wishes
- Older? Definitely. Wiser? Hmmm…debatable. Happy Birthday!
- Happy birthday! You don’t look a day older than dirt!
- Your birthday is the perfect excuse to get drunk on a weekday. Bottoms up!
- Smart, good-looking, and funny! But enough about me. Happy birthday!
- A true friend remembers your birthday but not your age.
- Happy birthday. I hope your day is as nice as your face.
- Pst, don’t grow up! It’s a trap. Happy birthday!
- I’d give you my last chicken nugget. That’s saying something. Happy Birthday!
- You might be prehistoric, but at least you’re not extinct! Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday! Super glad you were born.
- It’s so great that my “crazy” really vibes with your “weird.” Happy birthday!
- If you were my Uber driver, I’d give you five stars. Happy birthday!
- I smell old people! Oh, wait, no, that’s just you. Happy birthday!
- Wow, look at you growing up and having birthdays! Adulting looks good on you.
- May your birthday cake be moist, and may no one use that word to describe it.
- Happy birthday to a real-life Insta baddie.
- You may not be able to fold a fitted sheet, but otherwise, you’re pretty cool. Happy birthday!
- Name a better birthday duo. I’ll wait. In the meantime, happy birthday!
- May you live so long that your wrinkles have wrinkles. Happy birthday!
- Have a great birthday! Gee…I hope that wasn’t too cheesy!
- So many candles and so little cake! Happy birthday, though!
- Alright, I’ll stop making jokes about your age. You’ve reached the age where it’s genuinely not funny anymore. Happy birthday!
- You know, they say life is short. So be sure to smile while you still have teeth. Happy birthday!
- Congratulations on another birthday! Wow! You are old, aren’t you?
- Age is kind of like underwear. It creeps up on you when you least expect it. Happy birthday!
Funny Birthday Wishes for Him
- Since it’s your birthday, I’ll tell you now you’re a real catch. Fishing you a reel-y happy birthday!
- Happy Birthday! For your special day, I made you a cake. BOOM! YOU’RE A CAKE! You’re so very welcome.
- If you got stung by a jellyfish, I would pee on you. That’s how much you mean to me, bro. Happy Birthday!
- Another year together has come and gone. What would I do without you? Not open jars, that’s for sure. Happy birthday, man!
- On the occasion of your birthday, here are some words of wisdom just for you: Make sure to keep on smiling, while you still have teeth! Happy birthday, old-timer!
- Happy birthday! It’s a big one! (That’s what she said…maybe.)
- . Thanks for being such a great guy! Happy birthday!
- Out of all the men born on this day, I like you the best! (Well, I like you alright; “best” is a strong word.) Happy Birthday!
- It’s your special day! Treat me! Oops, I mean you. Treat yourself! (But also me.) Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday to a guy who still isn’t showing his age…and not acting it.
- It’s your birthday! You know what that means? One year closer to being that old guy who yells at kids, “Get off my lawn!” Everyone loves that guy!
- If it’s any consolation prize, in whiskey years, you just got more delicious. So, at least you have that going for you. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday, Dude! Congrats on getting a year closer to a senior citizen discount at the movies. Not to mention the best parking spots at the grocery store.
- On your birthday, you might be thinking, “Oh man, I’m getting old,” but don’t worry. Just because you’re old doesn’t mean you won’t still be doing dumb stuff. You’ll just be doing it slower. Happy birthday!
- Turns out the right tool can make your special day a lot more fun. And by tool, I mean a glass of alcoholic beverage. Happy birthday, bro!
- Roses are red, skateboards are sick, wishing happy birthday to ya, you big prick.
- Birthdays are a lot like golf…it’s a lot more fun if you don’t keep count. Happy birthday!
- I would have made you a funny card, but I know that at your age, bladder control can be a problem…Happy Birthday!
- How to fart like a man: 1) Pass the gas 2) Pass the blame. You got this, bro! Happy birthday!
- Don’t let old age get you down! It’s way too hard to get back up. Happy birthday, man!
- What comes up but never comes down? Your age! Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday! And remember…you’re not old! You’re a limited edition with slightly worn packaging.
- Happy birthday, old man! You’re aging just like whiskey. Stronger and harder to handle each year.
- They say age is just a number…but wow! That number’s really starting to climb, huh?
- Happy birthday! You’ve reached an important milestone. You’re officially at the age where daily naps are no longer optional.
- Congrats on another year around the Sun! You’re one step closer to reaching the “grumpy old man” phase.
- You’re kinda like a fine steak. Aged to perfection but a little tough to deal with. Happy birthday!
- They say wisdom comes with age, but clearly, they’ve never met you. Happy birthday, though!
- Happy birthday, old man! You’ve officially reached the age where hangovers start before the party does.
- In dog years, you’re dead. Happy birthday to a man’s best friend!
Funny Birthday Wishes for Her
- Wow, another year under your belt. Just let me know how old we’re telling people you are now. Happy Birthday!
- I’m one boob, you’re the other boob, and together…we’re breast friends! Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday to a woman who never ceases to amaze me. Some days, your brilliance knows no bounds. On other days, you can’t find your keys because you put them in the fridge. You’re unbelievable!
- Happy birthday! Stay golden, girl
- Happy birthday to a lifelong friend! I can’t wait until we’re old enough to be terrorizing the senior home nurses together!
- Happiest of birthdays to the “she” to my “nanigans!”
- A little advice on your special day: There is no shame in the Botox game. Happy birthday!
- On your birthday, I thought I’d just let you in on a little secret. One minute, you’re young and fun. Next, you have a favorite burner on the stove. I think we both know who you are…Happy birthday!
- It’s your party, and you’ll cry if you want to; however, I don’t recommend it. You’ll ruin your makeup, and we will be taking a lot of pictures tonight. Happy birthday!
- A quick reminder on your special day…well-behaved women rarely make history. So, this year, let’s go even crazier! Happy birthday!
- Some call it grounds for a stint in the mental hospital; we call it your special sparkle. Happy birthday!
- If we were living back in Salem in 1692, you totally would have been deemed a witch. And so would I. It’s why we click so well. Happy birthday, witchy!
- I can only hope to be as great a woman as you one day—but obviously with better clothes. Happy birthday!
- Here’s to another year of questionable life decisions! Happy birthday, queen!
- Happy birthday to one old lady who still knows how to party! You rock!
- A friend like you is like a good bra: supportive, hard to find, and always getting on my last nerve. But hey, I can’t live without them. Happy birthday!
- A lady never reveals her age. Yeah, that sounds right. Happy birthday, lady!
- Good thing I found you! Because to be honest, I think we both know you couldn’t find glasses if they were on your face, girly. Happy birthday!
- Happy Birthday from one fabulous gal to another!
- Remember when Snooki said, “Party’s here!” when she first stepped into the Jersey Shore house? Don’t party like she did that night, but have a happy birthday!
- I can’t figure out if life is passing us by or trying to run us over. Happy Birthday!
- Because it’s your birthday, I’ll share my fries with you. Just this once, though. Let’s not make it a habit! I hope you have the best birthday yet.
- Another year older and wiser. Just don’t become the lady with a dozen cats. Happy birthday!
- . Happy birthday! And don’t worry about all the candles this year. I called the fire department, and they’re standing by (just in case).
- Happy birthday! Remember, you’re not old. You’re just well-seasoned!
- Happy birthday, old friend. I was going to bake you a cake, but we both know that I’d probably eat it.
- Another year around the Sun and still no wrinkles?!?! You need to stop showing off.
- Happiest of birthdays to you! Here’s to another year of pretending to be a responsible adult.
- Happy birthday! You’re kind of like a classic car. Super old but still worth a second look.
- Happy birthday, girlie! Let’s party like it’s the last day of your 20s, 30s, 40s, or whatever age you’re pretending to be.
Conclusion
The ideal humorous birthday message no longer needs to be out of reach. With more than 125 hilarious choices for every relationship and age, you’re now ready to infuse real laughter into any birthday party. Don’t forget, however, that the best humorous birthday messages always come from the heart and reflect that you do know the one you’re honoring.
Whatever your choice of witty one-liner, humorous poem, or customized joke, your considerate humor will make a birthday memory that they will hold close for years to come after the candle is extinguished. So please take the opportunity, select your top humorous wish, put your spin on things, and get set to be the cause of someone’s smile on their birthday.
Don’t forget to bookmark this list for future birthdays, you’ll be the birthday funny person in your group, I promise.
