Anyone lucky enough to have a real friend in their life knows that this occasion is a reason to celebrate, because it’s those friends who help us overcome the biggest obstacles.

Some of these birthday quotes for a friend are funny and playful — the kind only best friends can do — while others are short and sweet, but touching enough to remind your friend how much you love her. Use these birthday messages sparingly!

Birthday phrases for friend

1. Sending nothing but positive vibes on your birthday ❤️

two. I hope you know how much you are loved, friend! Happy Birthday!

3. Every year on your birthday I remember how much you mean to me as a best friend.

4. Birthdays only happen once a year, and your friendship only happens once in a lifetime.

5. Wishing I could spend your birthday with you, but know that you’re on my mind and in my heart ♥️

6. You are like a sister to me. I wish you many more birthdays!

7. My best friend was born on this big day! Where would I be without you?

8. Congratulations to my partner in crime and my favorite person!

9. You deserve all the cake, happiness and love in the world. Happy birthday and #tamojunto!

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10. Thank you for being the wonderful person you are, my friend… I hope to see you shine for years to come!

11. Thank you for being my best friend, clubbing partner and all! Enjoy your day!

12. You’ve grown a lot in a year. I am very proud of you! Happy Birthday.

13. Hiiiiiii! Happy Birthday! I wish you many more years of good health and prosperity.

14. Hope you are enjoying your special day. May life continue to bring you the best days of your life 💜

15. Thank you for living your life in a way that makes each day worth celebrating. The happiest of birthdays to you!

16. Even though the celebrations might look a little different this year, you’re always the life of the party — zoom and all. Happy Birthday!

17. Don’t count the candles, but see the light they reveal. Don’t count your years, but the life you live. Happy Birthday.

18. You are building a beautiful life – enjoy it, especially today!

19. This is my annual reminder that there is no one like you! Wishing you the best birthday in the world!

20. There are friends and best friends, happy birthday to the best friend I could ever have!

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Short and cute birthday quotes

21. Congratulations on another trip around the sun!

22. Today is about you. I can’t wait to celebrate this day together. Love you friend!

23. My wish for you is that you get all your birthday wishes this year 🎂

24. Let’s drink like it’s your last birthday 🥳

25. I hope you are treated like the queen you are my friend 👑

26. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays and many more than the best of the year before!

27. Happy birthday to my hottie! I love you!

28. Happy Birthday! I still want to enjoy many adventures with you!

29. Wishing you 24 hours of joy even though you deserve a lifetime of it.

30. Cheers to the nights that turned into mornings and the friend that turned into family. Happy Birthday!

31. Life is more fun with you by my side! Let’s make this birthday a memorable one!

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32. You’re not just my friend, you’re the best of them all! Happy Birthday!

33. Our age is just a number of days the world has enjoyed our presence!

34. Happiness is seeing your best friend grow up with you 💙

35. Every cool person has an even cooler best friend! Happy Birthday!

36. Happy birthday to my irreplaceable best friend.

37. Distance is nothing to the person who means everything! Happy Birthday!

38. Hello to a new year with an even better YOU! Happy Birthday!

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funny birthday quotes

39. If you’re getting older, that means I’m too… shit!

40. Don’t forget to smile awkwardly as everyone sings Happy Birthday to you today ok?! That’s where the fun is

41. Birthday calories don’t count, so the next drink is on me! 🍹

42. How many birthdays have we spent together? I think it’s official… you’re stuck with me.

43. I thought you got better and wiser with age. Well, there’s always next year 😂

44. Don’t think of a birthday as getting older, think of it as becoming a classic.

45. You suck at getting old! Can you at least try to look older?

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46. Happy Birthday. It took you years to look this good!

47. Happy birthday to my young friend!

48. You are older today than yesterday, but younger than tomorrow. There’s always a bright side!

49. Happy birthday to this 50-year-old in his prime!

50. Wow, time flies when you’re having fun! How did we get so old?

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