150+ Funny Ways to Say “Happy Birthday” to Women & Girls

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Make the birthday girl crack up with these roast-worthy wishes

Co-authored by Dev Murphy, MA

Last Updated: January 5, 2026 Fact Checked

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Looking for a silly birthday wish to make your friend, sister, girlfriend, mother, or other important woman in your life feel special on her big day? Look no further. We've compiled a list of the funniest ways to say "happy birthday" to a woman or girl, including witty options, silly quotes from famous figures, jokes, and more! Keep reading for a birthday wish that's sure to give her belly laughs.

Funniest Happy Birthday Wishes for Her

Smart, good looking, and funny. But enough about me. Happy birthday!
Your birthday is like Christmas, only there are no gifts for me.
HBD to the best girl in the world…apart from me.
You're like a unicorn. Rare, magical, and a little bit weird.
Happy, happy birthday to the "she" to my "nanigans"!

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Funny Birthday Wishes for a Female Friend

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Make your gal pal feel cherished with these funny b-day wishes. Nothing brings friends together quite like laughter! It's even scientifically proven that laughing with friends boosts intimacy and makes you feel closer.^{[1]
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- I swear it was only just your birthday. Oh well, happy birthday again!
- Your birthday is like Christmas, only there are no gifts for me.
- Where’s the birthday cake? Oh, and happy birthday!
- Have the best birthday you possibly can without me.
- They say you should age like fine wine. Well, you’ve aged, but I’m not sure about the wine!
- Happy birthday to the only person who knows what a VCR is.
- You're not getting older, you're just becoming a classic.
- Happy birthday to the person who's so old, they were alive when Saturday Night Live was funny!
- Sending birthday wishes to my best travel buddy… We sure do like to take trips around the sun together.
- Congrats on turning 18 again!
- I spy some new wrinkles… I mean lines of experience! Happy birthday.
- Have a wonderful birthday party. If there’s cake, I’ll be there!
- How many gray hairs are we at now?
- Cheers to another year of making the rest of us look bad!
- You’re so old now, you’re retro!
- It won’t be long until we’re planning a retirement party for you. Happy birthday!
- Out of all the birthday messages you received, we both know mine is the only one that matters!
- There’s not enough makeup in the world to make you look 20 again. I’m sorry!
- You're not old, you're vintage. Happy birthday!
- Hey friend, you still look 21 from a distance. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday to a friend old enough to remember mix tapes!
- At your age, when you say you're going to get lit on your birthday, let's face it—everyone knows you're talking about the cake.
- They say age only matters if you're cheese or wine, but happy birthday anyway!
- You're one year closer to the senior citizen discount. Congrats, friend!
- You might be prehistoric, but at least you're not extinct!
- Whatever you do, don't let aging get you down. It's way too hard to get back up again!
- Happy birthday, old lady!
- HBD to the best girl in the world…apart from me.
- This is the youngest you'll ever be. Happy birthday!
- I hear today’s a big day. Is it Easter or something?
- Want more funny b-day wishes for your bud? Check out "130+ Funny Birthday Messages & Quotes for Your Friends"!

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Funny Birthday Wishes for Girlfriend/Wife

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Your partner will laugh (and feel the love) with these humorous wishes. Sharing a chuckle now and then makes every relationship stronger! Make the love of your life light up with laughter by sharing a silly birthday wish to celebrate her journey around the sun.
- Happy b-day to the only person wild enough to be a match for me!
- You’re like a fine wine — vintage!
- Happy birthday to the woman I want to grow old and cranky with!
- They say the older you get, the wiser you become. So, at your age, you must be the wisest person I know... or at least the one with the most birthdays.
- You're like a unicorn. Rare, magical, and a little bit weird.
- You must be one lucky girl to score someone as smart and attractive as me!
- You are blessed with a youthful appearance, and I suppose I’m blessed because of that, too!
- If it's any consolation, in whiskey years you're just getting tastier. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday, baby. I hope your special day is as special as you are to me, and as special as I am to you!
- Congratulations on reaching an age where your back goes out more than you do! Happy birthday, and may your joints be as flexible as your sense of humor.
- Happy birthday to someone who is not only a year older but also a year closer to qualifying for the senior discount. Enjoy the perks, ancient one!
- Happy birthday to my incredibly lucky girlfriend. After all, you do have me as a partner.
- Wishing you the best birthday yet, my queen!
- Cheers to another year with my favorite MVP!
- Congratulations on surviving another year of my snoring. I know it's a tough job, but someone has to do it. Happy birthday, my sleep-deprived soulmate!
- Happy birthday, darling! Remember, you're not getting older; you're just leveling up in the game of life. And as your devoted player two, I'm here for all the co-op adventures ahead!
- Cheers to the one who still makes my heart skip a beat – and not just because I almost forgot it was your birthday again!
- Happy birthday to one of the only people I can actually tolerate on a daily basis! Well, most days.
- Happy birthday to my girlfriend, the only person in the whole world with an odd enough personality to match mine!
- I'm glad we get to grow old together and that you get a head start. Happy birthday!
- Older? For sure. Wiser? Not so much. Happy birthday, my love!
- Want more funny birthday wishes for your girlfriend? Check out "70 Hilarious Birthday Messages & Captions for Your Girlfriend"!

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Funny Birthday Wishes for Sister

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These roast-worthy b-day wishes are made for a sibling! Everyone knows the sibling relationship is almost 100% based on lighthearted teasing. Get your sis giggling by sharing one of these goofy and playful birthday wishes!
- Some birthday messages are all about positivity. This isn’t one of them. Happy birthday?
- Happy birthday to a woman who isn't showing her age—or acting it, either.
- You can cross out "dying young" from your worry list. Happy birthday!
- Both age and glasses of wine should never, ever be counted. Happy birthday to you!
- May you celebrate this birthday the way you celebrated the first one: naked and screaming.
- It’s your birthday…I think? Have a great day!
- Is it hot in here? Must be all the candles on your birthday cake.
- I can only hope to be as great a woman as you one day. But, obviously with better clothes. Happy birthday!
- Happy, happy birthday to the "she" to my "nanigans"!
- Statistics show that those who have the most birthdays live the longest. You're doing pretty well!
- I regret to inform you that your childhood has now expired.
- Happy birthday to a girl who continues to defy the effects of time, both in appearance and behavior!
- Congratulations on reaching an age where you wake up at the same time you used to go to sleep on a Saturday.
- Happy birthday to the sister who knows me better than anyone else and still manages to like me. You're either a saint or just really good at pretending.
- No matter how old you get, I'll always be younger. Happy birthday!
- I heard you were hoping for Taylor Swift tickets for your birthday. So… good luck with that. Happy birthday!
- Wishing my favorite (and only) sister the happiest birthday ever! May your day be filled with joy, laughter, and fewer annoying questions about borrowing your stuff.
- Every day we celebrate you... but today, you get a card.
- Cheers to you! May your birthday be as unforgettable as my Netflix password.^{[2]
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- Another year older, wiser, and more like me. You're welcome. Happy birthday, little sis!
- Happy birthday! You're not just my sister; you're my partner in crime, my co-conspirator, and the reason our parents have more gray hair. Here's to another year of mischief and laughter!
- Congratulations on turning another year older and still not having your life together.
- Happy birthday to the one person I would still love even if we weren't forced to live together growing up.
- Happy anniversary of the day you escaped Mom's womb!
- Congratulations! You've leveled up in life. Too bad there's no cheat code for maturity.
- Happy birthday, older sister. Will you tell me the story again about what the 1900s were like?
- Happy birthday to my ride or die! I can’t wait until we’re old enough to terrorize the nursing home together!
- Did you know women get smarter and more fabulous with age? Happy birthday!
- The secret to staying young is make-up—make-up an age, then stick with it.
- Happy birthday to one of the only people whose birthday I can remember without a Facebook reminder.
- Don't think of them as gray hairs. Think of them as strands of birthday glitter growing out of your head.
- You might be prehistoric, but at least you're not extinct!
- They say the older you are, the wiser you become. At this rate, you're basically Socrates!
- Another year, another candle on the cake. At this rate, your cake is going to need its own fire extinguisher.
- Remember, age is just a number. In your case, a really, really high one.
- Smart, good-looking, and funny. But enough about me. Happy birthday!
- This birthday, just remember: there's absolutely no shame in the Botox game.
- Few things in this world age really well: wine, cheese, whiskey… and quality antiques. (What did you think I was going to say? Happy birthday!)
- Sending happy birthday vibes to my favorite (only) sister.
- Don’t grow up…it’s a trap!

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Funny Birthday Wishes for Mother

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Give your mother a chuckle on her special day with these wishes. A mom's birthday is a day to celebrate everything she gave you—your good looks, your smarts, and, of course, your sense of humor! And what better way to thank her than by sharing a silly happy birthday wish that will light up her face with laughter?
- Congrats on not looking too bad, considering you had to raise me. Happy birthday, Mom!
- Congrats on adding to your gray hair collection, Mom.
- Wishing a very happy birthday to the only person to still tolerate me. Hbd mom!
- Cheers to the woman who gave me life and then spent years telling me how to live it. Thanks for all the advice, Mom, even if I didn’t always listen!
- If anyone calls you old this birthday, don't worry about it. Just hit him with your cane and throw your dentures at him.
- Happy birthday, Mom! I was about to get you something incredible, but then I realized you had me. You’re welcome!
- Don't think of it as aging, think of it as leveling up. Congratulations, and here's to a great year ahead!
- Happy birthday to the mom who’s still as beautiful as ever. I guess that’s why they say age is just a number… and yours is unlisted!
- Happy birthday to my superhero in disguise! Just remember, even superheroes need naps and a day off now and then!
- I've already alerted the fire department, so go ahead and light the candles on your cake.
- Happy birthday, Mom! I’m still trying to figure out how you manage to be both a fashion icon and a master of cozy pajamas at the same time.
- Happy birthday to the woman who taught me everything I know, except how to clean my room. I’m still working on that one!
- Happy birthday, Mom! If anyone asks, you’re 29 and holding… holding a lot of wisdom and an impressive collection of knitting supplies!
- Cheers to you, Mom! You’re like a vintage comic book — priceless, occasionally outdated, but always entertaining!
- Happy birthday to the woman who’s been my therapist, chef, and chauffeur all in one. I’d say you’re a jack-of-all-trades, but you’re way better than that!
- Happy birthday, Mom! I was going to get you something really special, but then I remembered you have me, and that’s the best gift of all… right?
- Happy birthday to the woman who taught me everything I know, including how to get away with stealing the last piece of cake!
- Happy birthday, Mom! I’d get you something amazing, but you already have me, and what better gift is there?
- Congrats on being another year older, Mom! At least you’re still younger than Dad… by a few months, anyway!
- Mom, you’re like a fine wine: you get better with age, but you’re also starting to take up more room in the cellar!
- Happy birthday! Don’t worry about your age — just think of it as another year of being fabulous and having more life experiences to share at family gatherings!^{[3]
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- Happy birthday, Mom! You’re like a walking, talking fountain of wisdom… and snacks. Thanks for always having both!
- Here’s to you, Mom — still young enough to do all the fun stuff and old enough to pretend you don’t know how to use Snapchat!
- Happy birthday, Mom! Thanks for always being there to remind me of my flaws… and for still loving me anyway.
- Happy birthday, Mom. So glad you're still alive and cake-ing!
- Happy birthday Mom. Love, your favorite child.
- Want more silly birthday wishes for your mom? Check out "90+ Funny Birthday Wishes for Moms from Sons & Daughters"!

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Funny Birthday Quotes for Her

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Share a humorous quote from a famous figure on her special day. Loads of celebrities, historical figures, and other noteworthy people have said lots of silly things about birthdays and aging over the centuries. Why not share their wisdom and humor with the birthday girl on her big day?
- “One of the best parts of growing older? You can flirt all you like since you’ve become harmless.” —Liz Smith
- “No, no, no, can’t be. I distinctly remember. Your birthday was last year.” —Mother Gothel, Tangled
- “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” —Mark Twain
- “You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely.” —Ogden Nash
- “You know you’re getting old when you get that one candle on the cake. It’s like, ‘See if you can blow this out.'” —Jerry Seinfeld
- “All the world is a birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.” —George Harrison
- “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.” —Groucho Marx
- “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” —Dr. Seuss
- “I believe in loyalty. When a woman reaches an age she likes, she should stick with it.” —Eva Gabor
- “There is still no cure for the common birthday.” —John Glenn
- “Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.” —Larry Lorenzoni

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Funny Birthday Jokes for Her

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Make her laugh on her birthday with a silly joke. The best birthday gift of all is the gift of laughter! Prove that by sharing one of these hysterical birthday-related jokes on her big day:
- What did the fish say when it swam smack into the wall? "Dam, you're old."
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Happy bee. Happy bee who? Happy bee day to you!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Abby. Abby who? Abby birthday!
- How do two pickle friends celebrate each other? They relish their birthdays, of course.
- How are birthdays like margaritas? The more you have, the less you care.
- Why do we put candles on the top of birthday cakes? Because it’s too hard to put them on the bottom.
- What happens if no one shows up to your birthday party? You get to have your cake and eat it too!
- Why did the nun celebrate her birthday a day early every year? Habit.
- What do you call a three-layer birthday cake? Delicious.
- What happened when the past, the present, and the future arrived at the birthday party with the same gifts? It was tense.
- What is the best way to remember your wife’s birthday? Forget it once.
- What type of birthday cake do ghosts prefer? “I scream” cake.
- Why do people snore more when they get older? It’s nature’s way of letting those they live with know they’re still alive.
- Why should you celebrate your birthday in a pool after age 50? There’s no chance of the candles starting a fire.
- What should you say to a donkey on his birthday? Don’t let them pin anything on you.
- Why was the birthday cake as hard as a rock? Because it was marble cake!
- What do you always get on your birthday? Another year older.
- Why didn’t Ryan Gosling have any birthday cake? He’d had Kenough.

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Funny Birthday Blessings for Her

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If she's religious, try one of these humorous birthday blessings. There are lots of silly spiritual birthday blessings you can share with the birthday girl on her special day! Try one of these blessings to honor her beliefs while giving her something to smile about:
- It's giving "fearfully and wonderfully made." 💅
- Take some time on your birthday to count your blessings (and forget about counting calories).
- God’s love comes in all kinds of packages: big, small, and you-sized.
- Just like this birthday card that I lovingly placed inside an envelope, so may you be enveloped by the love of Jesus on your birthday
- Hope you have a spirit-filled birthday! (I'll bring the booze!)
- All the coolest people are born in December!
- Sunday may be the Lord's day…but today is all yours.