121+ Best Funny Belated Birthday Wishes & Quotes

Oops! Did you forget someone’s birthday? Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us! But you can still make them laugh with some super funny belated birthday wishes. Excited to turn your belated birthday message into a fun moment?

With hilarious belated birthday quotes, you can bring some extra joy, even if it’s a bit late. Let’s turn that little ‘oops’ moment into a big smile. It’s never too late to spread happiness.

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This card is too late on purpose. Now it’s your birthday the entire week!

I bet no one except me came to wish you a belated happy birthday. Don’t thank me; that’s what friends are for.

Life is all about forgiving and forgetting. I forgot your birthday, and you can forgive me. How perfect.

You can never just celebrate your birthday on one day. You need the whole month and that’s why I’m sending you this card now.

I must admit I’m feeling quite deflated… to be wishing you a… Happy belated birthday. Sorry I missed it!

Did you know that you look really hot when you are in a forgiving mood? Belated happy birthday! xoxo

You deserve another day of your birthday.

Happy belated birthday, happy belated birthday, happy belated birthday. Hope I’m the last one to say this. So, be happy!

I know I forgot your birthday, but I also know that you are a sucker for gifts. So here you go, an expensive watch. Happy birthday, mate! Hope we are cool.

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I promise this card isn’t late. It is intentionally arriving after your birthday because I think you deserve a whole birth-month. Happy Birth-month!

I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday. The good news is that if you forget mine next year I’ll forgive you. Happy Belated Birthday!

It is not my fault you are not on Facebook. Sign up, or remind me a few days before it is your birthday next time. Belated happy birthday!

I didn’t forget your birthday, I just wanted to make it last longer.

I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday. But hey, at least I didn’t forget that I forgot. Happy belated birthday!

If you had to accept a bribe to forgive someone, what would it be? Tell me quick, because I need to wish you a late happy birthday.

This birthday card is definitely not late. I’m just extending the celebration.

May you live to be so old that the very sight of you terrifies babies and ex-lovers. Happy Belated Birthday!

I never forgot your birthday, buddy. I just wanted to annoy you a little bit by sending my wishes a tad later. Belated happy birthday.

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I have a perfectly good reason for sending this card late… I just wanted to make your birthday last longer

If you really wanted me to wish you a happy birthday on time, you would have invited me to your party.

This wish may be coming in a bit late, but it does not mean that you are excused from giving another party just for me.

This year I’m celebrating your birth-month instead of your birthday. So happy birth-month to you!

From now on, I promise that the older you get, the better I will be at remembering birthdays. I think that’s fair. Have a great belated birthday.

No matter what I do, it will never change the fact that I forgot your birthday. So get over it. Belated happy birthday!

Don’t think of this card as late. Think of it as my little way of giving you a few extra days to stay a year younger. Hope it was happy!

Happy Birthday to someone who is truly unforgettable. Unfortunately, your birthday is forgettable, which is proven by the fact that I forgot it. Sorry!

The best quality of a cool friend like you is that they never get angry when someone forgets to send them good wishes on their birthday.

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Happy birth month!

Happy Birthday! Don’t think of this as a late birthday card. Consider it a very early one for next year.

Surprise! I haven’t forgotten your birthday. Belated wishes to you, my dear friend.

Happy birth week!

I mean, you have ME so I don’t know what else you have to wish for…but go off I guess…Happy Belated Birthday!

Shakespeare said, “What’s in a name?” I say, “What’s in a date?” Happy birthday!

Someone has to keep the party going. You’re welcome. Happy belated birthday!

Your birthday is becoming a serious fire hazard. Blow them out! Quick! Oh, and Happy Belated Birthday!

Had I known you were such a difficult person to please, I would have never forgotten your birthday.

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This card isn’t late, I celebrated your birthday every day!

Your birthday came, Your birthday went. Here’s the wish, I should have sent!

Why should I be sorry about not wishing you a happy birthday? You saved some money by treating one less person, didn’t you? Belated happy birthday!

I know you like to draw out your birthday celebrations as long as possible! So happy belated birthday!

I must have been in a fog when your birthday came around… because I mist it.

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I don’t like the feeling of missing your birthday, so here’s a belated birthday card and, to be safe, one for next year, too. Happy birthday in advance.

I guess I wanted your birthday celebrations to last longer, so I strategically planned a belated wish. You’re welcome!

Oops, I am late. At least I did not forget it altogether. Belated happy birthday!

I have hurt you by missing your birthday, but I am sure the wounds will heal once you see the gifts I’ve got for you. Happy birthday!

You’re so special that I couldn’t fit all the birthday wishes into just one day. So, I decided to extend the festivities with this belated wish!

My antenna detects old people. Oh, that is you! Happy belated birthday oldie.

Sorry I missed your birthday. How weird is that? That only happens to me like once per year. Happy Birthday to you.

Hey, bestie! I know I’m a little behind, but trust me, our friendship is always ahead of the game. Belated happy birthday!

I forgot your birthday. On the bright side, I also forgot how old you are.

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I have punished my calendar for not reminding me of your birthday on time. What more do you want me to do?

They say the best friendships are timeless, so here’s a belated birthday wish that transcends the boundaries of time!

With age comes patience. Thanks for waiting for my belated birthday wish.

Sorry to have missed the day, but I hope you had a fantastic birthday.

They say wine gets better with age, so consider this belated birthday wish as a fine vintage of friendship!

A belated birthday wish calls for a belated birthday party. So where are we celebrating?

I feel so bad about forgetting your birthday. Aren’t you going to do something to make me feel nice?

Birthdays are like our inside jokes—they never expire! Belated happy birthday to my laughter-inducing, pun-loving bestie!

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Everyone gets to be young once. It’s official, your turn is over. Happy Belated Birthday!

I got abducted by aliens, but I managed to run away when they were taking a nap. Belated happy birthday!

They say true friends remember each other’s birthdays. Well, I remembered…just a tad bit later!

Older? Definitely. Wiser? …mmm debatable. Happy Belated Birthday!

Fashionably late is kind of my style, hope you don’t mind. Happy Belated Birthday. Hope it was fabulous!

I’m sorry I missed the memo, but you’re too amazing to be celebrated only once. So, let’s continue the birthday fest! Belated wishes, my incredible best friend!

Happy Belated Birthday! You don’t look a day older than dirt!

A late birthday wish does not mean I forgot this special day. It means I wanted to give you a surprise. Happy birthday!

I know I’m late, but hey, who needs punctuality when you’ve got a best friend like me? Belated happy birthday to the most awesome person I know!

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Smart, good looking, and funny! But enough about me. Happy Belated Birthday!

How could I forget your birthday? Must be because you look like you haven’t aged a day since the last one!

They say good things come to those who wait, so consider my belated birthday wishes the cherry on top of an already fantastic celebration!

Pst, don’t grow up! It’s a trap. Happy Belated Birthday!

Happy belated birthday. May you grow to the age that your driving terrifies everyone.

I may have missed your birthday, but our friendship is like a never-ending celebration. Belated wishes!

Happy Belated Birthday! Super glad you were born.

I didn’t forget your birthday. I just didn’t want you to get all your birthday wishes on the same day.

Sorry I missed your birthday, the cat was on my lap.

I forgot your birthday. So what? There’s always a next time, next year. ‘Til then, belated happy birthday.

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Did I forget your birthday? No, of course not! My phone just ran out of batteries when I was just about to wish you a happy birthday.

In a comic turn of events, I seem to have forgotten your BIG day! Happy belated birthday

Your birthday was too early this year, that’s why you’re receiving this card now.

I have been so silly to forget your birthday, but I think you know I’m funny because I’m silly! Happy birthday, dear!

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Trust me, I didn’t forget. It’s the card that’s late.

You didn’t hear from me on your birthday due to a technical problem. My brain malfunctioned. Happy Birthday!

You still look as beautiful and young as 10 years ago. Perhaps that explains why I forgot to wish you a happy birthday this year. Sorry, happy belated birthday!

Somebody’s upset I missed their big celebration, huh? I’m so sorry I didn’t get to party with you. Happy Belated Birthday!

You’re such a good friend with lots of wonderful gifts – lucky for me, one of them is forgiveness! Sorry, I forgot about your birthday!

I’ve been so busy trying to forget my own birthday that I got carried away and forgot yours. Sorry! Happy belated!

I know this card is late, but I just wanted to give you time to catch your breath after blowing out ALL of those 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 definitely there! Happy Belated Birthday!

I thought I would leave you a while to come to terms with your age before sending your birthday card this year. You’re welcome. Happy Belated Birthday!

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The world is made up of two types of people. Meticulously punctual types on a rigorous schedule and the awesome fun people like me who don’t own calendars. Happy belated birthday, my friend.

I didn’t want to be the first person to remind you of the fact that you’re getting old, so I decided to be the last. Happy belated birthday!

Normally it takes me months to realize that I’ve forgotten a birthday. So when you look at it that way, I’m actually kind of early. Happy belated, my friend!

I am so grateful to have a friend such as you, who is loving and forgiving, and not forgetful, like me! Happy late birthday wishes to you!

It’s your birthday, you know what that means. Time for you to smile awkwardly while friends and family botch your birthday song. Glad I missed it! Happy Belated Birthday!

To an amazing friend on their birthday, my only regret is not meeting you sooner so I could have annoyed you longer. Happy Belated Birthday!

I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday. The good news is that if you forget mine next year, I’ll forgive you. Happy belated birthday!

Happy Belated Birthday to a real friend of mine. In this day and age, those are harder to find than toilet paper, so you should definitely feel accomplished!

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Happy belated birthday. Let’s be positive about this.

Guilty as charged! Missing a chance to celebrate you is a crime. Happy Belated Birthday!

I didn’t want to throw you off and actually send your card on time. This way, you know it’s from me! Happy belated birthday!

It was just a date that I forgot. But I want you to know that you are always on my mind. Happy belated birthday!

Sorry I missed your birthday! But you know me, always fashionably late. Belated happy birthday wishes to you!

Sorry, I’m late to the party, but hey, at least the cake won’t feel lonely now! Belated birthday wishes!

You are so difficult to buy gifts for. I am late because I just couldn’t find a gift that you would like. Belated happy birthday!

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I hope your birthday was so amazing that my belated wish is just the icing on the cake. Happy late birthday!

Forget about the past you can’t change, the future you can’t predict, and definitely forget about the present because I didn’t get you one. Happy Belated Birthday!

Happy Belated Birthday! May your heart be as full as your Facebook wall was with birthday messages from people you’ve never spoken to.

I may have missed the cake, but that just means we get to enjoy birthday desserts for a little longer! Belated wishes, my sweet-toothed buddy!

Happy Belated Birthday! I’m really glad you were born. My life would be so totally boring without you there to watch.

Missing your big day is no laughing matter… even if you’re a clown. Happy Belated Birthday!

You know what they say, the best things come to those who wait, like my belated birthday wishes for you!

I did not forget your birthday, I just wanted to make it last longer. Happy Belated birthday dear.

I hope you did not feel bad about how I missed your birthday because I don’t feel guilty, either. Belated happy birthday.

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I love you, but I suck at remembering birthdays. Deal with it. Happy belated birthday!

I know I missed your birthday and I’m really sorry… By chance is there any cake left?? Happy belated birthday

Wishing you late is completely intentional. I want you to know that I’m exceptional at everything that I do. Happy belated birthday!

Too late, too early, time is relative.

I didn’t really forget your special day… I just figured you deserved more than one. Happy Belated Birthday!

Belated is the new on-time.

Life has a habit of throwing curveballs at you. This is mine to you: Belated happy birthday!