130+ Hilarious Birthday Messages for Guy Friends & More

When your favorite guy’s birthday comes around, show him how much you appreciate him with funny happy birthday messages to entertain him on his special day. Read on for over 130 hilarious birthday wishes for friends, family, and romantic partners, plus wishes tailored to older guys and flirty ones for the hot guys you’re crushing over. We’ve also included plenty of cool GIFs and memes you can send (and sites where you can create your own).

How do you write a funny birthday wish for a guy?

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Use sarcasm to wish the guy in your life a happy birthday with funny messages that poke fun at the birthday boy, or make jokes about how old he’s getting. Some options include “Happy birthday to the man I want to grow old and cranky with!” and “Happy birthday to a dude who isn't showing his age—or acting it, either.”

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Hilarious Happy Birthday Wishes for Guys

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Make him laugh with wishes that still celebrate him. These funny birthday messages point out the fact that he may not have matured as much as his age has. Some wish him a happy “beer-day,” while others consider his birthday a chance for him to “level up.” Whether using the messages for a card, text, or as funny social media comments, they’ll entertain him for his special day and beyond.^{[1]
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- Happy birthday to the most FUNgi 🍄 I know.
- Happy beer-day, bud.
- May you celebrate this birthday the way you celebrated the first one: naked and screaming.
- Happy birthday to a dude who isn't showing his age—or acting it, either.
- You know you've hit middle age when your back is hairier than your head.
- It’s your birthday! You're now a year closer to being that old guy who yells at kids to get off his lawn.
- Don't think of it as aging, think of it as leveling up. Congratulations, and here's to a great year ahead!
- The best part of being older is that you did most of your stupid stuff before social media.
- Happy birthday, big guy! Don't forget to iron the wrinkles out of that birthday suit.
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Abby. Abby who? Abby birthday!
- Another year older and still no sign of maturity! Keep up the good work, buddy!
- Happy birthday! If life were a game, you’d definitely be leveling up on ‘Legendary.’
- Today, you’re officially allowed to eat cake for breakfast, lunch, and dinner without judgment!
- Happy birthday! The older you get, the more valuable you become… kind of like a rare antique!
- May your day be as epic as your dance moves after a few drinks. Cheers!
- Wishing you a birthday as awesome and slightly awkward as you are!
- Happy birthday! May your jokes get better… or at least funnier after a drink or two!
- Birthdays are like boomerangs—they keep coming back even when you don’t want them to!

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Funny and Flirty Birthday Messages for Guys

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Send greetings that flirt and make him chuckle. If it’s your favorite crush’s birthday, these playful wishes are funny and flirty at the same time. Blame the burning sensation you have in your stomach on how nervous he makes you. Hope for a birthday filled with chemistry, and be the one who makes him smile.^{[2]
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- Sending the biggest laughs and silliest wishes to the girl who has me doubled over in laughter. May your birthday be the funniest one yet!
- The more I see you, the more I get a burning sensation. Have a great birthday.
- I think of you, and my heart skips a beat. I have escaped death so many times. Happy birthday, darling.
- I don’t know about physics or math, but I want our chemistry to be spellbinding. Happy birthday!
- If looks could kill, I would have been dead by now from your captivating looks. Wish you a happy birthday!
- I may not be the first one to wish you a happy birthday. But I wish to be the only one to reside in your heart. Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday! I'm just saying, I'm free for cake, drinks, or whatever fun you have planned tonight.
- You're my favorite distraction. Happy birthday! Let's make some new memories this year.
- Happy birthday! You're cute, even with another candle on the cake.
- Another year older, another year hotter. Happy birthday to my favorite person to daydream about!
- Happy birthday to someone who makes my heart race every time I see you...
- Happy birthday to the one who makes my world a better place.
- Sending you lots of birthday hugs and kisses! I hope your day is as incredible as you are to me.
- Today is the perfect day to let you know that you mean so much to me. Happy birthday to the one who stole my heart.
- I have fallen head over heels for you, and there is no going back. Happy birthday, my forever favorite!
- You’re the reason I believe in magic; Happy birthday!
- Wishing you a birthday as amazing as you are to me.

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Funny Birthday Wishes for Guy Friends

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Show your guy friend how much you care. Use humor to tell him what a good friend he is. Mention how wisdom comes with age, except where he is concerned. Or, promise him that “it’s your special day! Treat me! Oops, I mean yourself. Treat yourself! (But also me.)” Your funny birthday wishes for your male friend will make him laugh (and know what hilarious friends he has).^{[3]
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- 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 totally pee on you. That’s how much you mean to me, bro. 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 yourself. Treat yourself! (But also me.) Happy birthday!
- Turns out the right tool can make your special day a lot more fun. And by tool, I mean glass of alcoholic beverage. Happy birthday, bro!
- Right, let’s get you so drunk that you end up believing it’s my birthday and buying me drinks all night.
- 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!
- In dog years, you’re dead. Happy birthday to a man’s best friend!
- Your birthday means free cake, free drinks, and free laughs at your expense!
- May your birthday be filled with love, laughter, and a truckload of sarcasm!
- Happy birthday, mate! May your hangovers be short and your laughs be endless.
- Another year older, but still just as much fun (and trouble). Never change!
- Congrats on surviving another year of my friendship!
- Cake, beer, and laughter—the only three things you need today!
- Happy birthday! Time to party like it’s 1999 (or earlier)!
- Wishing you a year full of laughter, fun, and naps!

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Funny Birthday Wishes for Family

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Express how much you love him (but how annoying he can be). Family members know each other better than anyone. If you’re sending funny birthday wishes to your brother, uncle, or cousin, make them sarcastic, unique, and fun. No matter how much he might get on your nerves, let him know you love him anyway.^{[4]
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- To my favorite emotionally unavailable [family relationship]... here’s to another year of pretending you’re not soft inside. Happy birthday!
- Cheers to the one man who gives relationship advice like he’s not the reason we’re all single. Happiest birthday!
- Happy Birthday to my favorite lifelong headache. You’re the reason I have trust issues… and also the reason I laugh a little louder.
- Congrats on surviving another year of being my [family relationship]. That’s no small feat. Cake’s your reward. Maybe.
- Happy birthday to the one person who can drive me crazy in under 5 seconds and still somehow make me laugh right after.
- You were born to test my patience. But I guess I was born to love you anyway. Happy birthday, you beautiful pain.
- Happy birthday! You’re getting older but not taller. Some things never grow, like your maturity.
- Happy birthday! Another year closer to becoming that weird uncle no one warns the kids about.
- Congrats on surviving another year without getting disowned. Honestly, impressive.
- Congratulations on being a year older and still maintaining such a low level of maturity; you are truly an inspiration.
- Happy birthday! You’re like a fine wine… getting better with age, but also more likely to put people to sleep.
- Aging like a boss, but mostly just creaking like one. Have a fantastic birthday!
- Here’s to you—the man, the myth, the guy who still laughs at fart jokes!
- Getting older is mandatory; growing up is optional, and you’ve nailed that balance!
- Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake. So, dig in!
- Congrats on making it another year without being abducted by aliens… or adulthood!
- Cheers to another year of being young at heart (and old everywhere else)!

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Funny Birthday Wishes for Romantic Partners

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Share how much your partner makes you smile. When wishing your husband or boyfriend a happy birthday, point out his flaws with love and laughter. Call him a cranky old man, no matter what age he is, or congratulate him on the number of dad jokes he tells. Don’t forget to talk about how you deal with his snoring, but love him regardless.^{[5]
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- Happy birthday to the man I want to grow old and cranky with!
- Happy birthday! Here’s to another year of me being the prettier, smarter, and more emotionally evolved one in this relationship.
- Happy birthday to my husband, who still acts like he’s 20 but needs a nap like he’s 80.
- You’re the only man I know who can snore through an earthquake and still deny it. Happy birthday, my sleep-depriving soulmate.
- They say behind every great man is a woman. In our case, I’m not behind, I’m steering. Happy birthday, my co-pilot.
- You’re proof that I can love someone even when they leave kitchen drawers open. Every. Single. Time. Happiest birthday!
- Happy birthday to the man I willingly chose to be stuck with… despite his snoring and fridge-raiding habits.
- Behind every great husband is a wife secretly doing everything. Happy birthday, my overconfident assistant.
- They say love is patient. Which explains how I’ve put up with your dad jokes all these years. Happy birthday, you lovable pun machine.
- You’re like Google. I don’t always trust you, but I still ask you everything. Happy birthday!
- To my partner-in-crime: Here’s to more epic fails and even more epic memories!
- Happy birthday, my love! Hope your new age brings good health and lots of money to support me! Hehe!
- You know, everyone born today is absolutely wonderful… of course, you're the most special. Hope you get a little less handsome so I don't have to worry!
- Happy birthday, my love! Hope your looks "dramatically" bloom, money flows in like crazy, and love "explosively" ignites!
- I don't understand how I've loved you for so many years… thinking back on all these years is scarily sweet. Hope you get a little less silly so I can brag about you to my friends!
- Can't believe your birthday finally came. Hope you marry me soon and have one more person at future birthday parties!
- Happy birthday to the only person I'd willingly let hog the blanket and control the remote.
- It's your birthday, babe! I would've gotten you something really amazing, but then I remembered you already have me. What else could you possibly need?
- Happy bae-day to the best boyfriend I could ever ask for!

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Funny Birthday Wishes for Older Men

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Use these messages to wish your favorite “old guy” a happy birthday. They’re all about age-related wishes and jokes, senior citizen discounts, and aging like fine whiskey. You can start with “happy birthday old man” wishes like, “They say age is just a number…but wow! That number’s really starting to climb, huh?”^{[6]
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- 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! I would have made you a funny card, but I know at your age, bladder control can be a problem…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.
- 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.
- Happy birthday, old man! You’ve officially reached the age where hangovers start before the party does.
- You might be prehistoric, but at least you’re not extinct. Happy birthday, you fossil!
- It’s time to celebrate the oldest person I know. Happy birthday to an ancient artifact!
- Happy, happy birthday! I kept the receipt for your gift, just in case you didn’t make it!
- If anyone calls you old this year, don’t stress…Just throw your cane and dentures at them!
- Whatever you do, don’t let aging get you down. It might be too difficult to get back up!
- I know you don’t like birthdays, but the good news is that you don’t have many more left!

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Funny Birthday GIFs & Memes for Guys

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Surprise him with goofy birthday GIFs that entertain. GIFs are a festive way to boost your average birthday wishes. Check out some cool choices below, or make your own customized funny birthday GIFs with sites like Veed or Funimada. You can even create your own birthday ecard on Jibjab.
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Make him happy with a fun, cool birthday meme. Choose a funny birthday meme so memorable that he keeps revisiting it after his birthday is over. If you decide to try and make your own hilarious birthday memes, try sites like FlexClip or Adobe. Here are some options to get you started:

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Funny Birthday Quotes for Guys

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Choose a famous quote that is made for laughs. These funny birthday quotes come from comedians, writers, and celebs, both old and not-so-old. They poke fun at the number of candles on your pal’s birthday cake, but are also lighthearted and festive. Add one to your next birthday message to give it some added punch.^{[7]
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- "You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely." — Ogden Nash
- “Old age is always fifteen years older than I am.” — Bernard Baruch
- "Just remember, once you’re over the hill, you begin to pick up speed." — Arthur Schopenhauer
- "You know you’ve aged when you read events you lived in a history book." ― Will Ferrell
- "Put candles in a cake, it’s a birthday cake. Put candles in a pie, and somebody’s drunk in the kitchen." ― Jim Gaffigan
- "The older you get, the better you get. Unless you are a banana." ― Betty White
- "A party without cake is just a meeting.” — Julia Child
- “As you get older, three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two.” — Sir Norman Wisdom
- “Why is a birthday cake the only food you can blow on and spit on, and everybody rushes to get a piece?” — Bobby Kelton
- “Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” — Mark Twain