Time is running ahead, which makes birthdays and birthday parties inevitable. Whether it's a parent, friend, sibling, partner or pet, it's hard to resist a little bit of showing off when the numbers rise. If you're too excited about your best friend or can't think clearly because of all the cake and ice cream, we've got 99 bottles of years on the wall for you.

Best birthday lettering for yourself

Well, you are a year older, a year wiser, a rock'n'roll star, a king, a czar and an emperor. It can be overwhelming for many reasons, but don't worry if you're sharing your exploits. Here are some birthday signings we brought especially for you.

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"Happy birthday to me!"

"Today is my special day.
"Guess what day today is?"
"Check out my new hat!"

"It's my party and I'll eat cake if I want to."
"We did it! We survived another trip around the sun!"
"With merriment and laughter let the old wrinkles come". - William Shakespeare, Merchant of Venice

"I'm not too old for it yet, but give me a few more years."
"That's a lot of candles..."
"Let me eat cake!"

"Opening gifts in the presence of my favorite people."
"Here's to another great year!"
"It's not every day that someone gives me a cake and gifts."

"In the process of fulfilling my wish."
"It's time to party! PART-why? Because I have to!" -Mask
"Only 365 days until my next birthday."

"A little bit together. Because it's my birthday!"
"The best part is that I can do it again next year."
"It's time to make my wish come true!"

The best birthday signatures for your partner

Okay, maybe not your birthday, but the birthday of one of the most important people in your life. If you're having trouble finding the right words, consider one of these signatures to at least get you started.

"The best thing about aging is that we can do it together."
"Birthdays were created to be crazy about people we think are amazing" (Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying dragons: quotes, poetry and a few short stories for each day of the year

"Another year spent with the love of my life."
"Today is all about you. And the day after that. And the day after that.
"You get THAT many birthday kisses."

"It's your birthday, but I'm the one you can't stop smiling at."
"And a big "Happy Birthday" to my one and only!"
"When it comes to birthdays, everything my love wants, she gets."

"When I'm with you, every day is a party."
"Every candle = 'I love you'."
"Call me selfish, but I also don't want to celebrate your birthday next year."

"You are as radiant as ever, but especially on your birthday!"
"I love you, happy birthday!"
"You deserve the best on this special day."

"Party or not, I'm just happy to spend your birthday together."
"I wish you only the happiest birthday."
"My only regret is that I wasn't around for more of your birthday."

"A whole day with my favorite person, and we get a cake? What more could you want?
"Hugs and kisses, I'm coming your way!"

"No, I still don't get tired of saying 'I love you'."

Inscriptions for your best friend's birthday

Either you've known them forever, or you think you have. The problem is that when you click so well with someone, it can be a challenge to come up with the right thing to say that the person may not have seen before. In this case, some of these write-ups may help.

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"Happy birthday! I would buy you money, but you still owe me something.
"I love you, dork. Happy birthday."

"May your birthday be as pleasant and wonderful as ever" (Debasish Mridha).
- We will get into big trouble today.
"Bring it on, it's time for birthday hugs."

"Okay, honey, let's get you ready for the party."
"Now the fun really begins!"
"Your gift is in the mail, trust me."

"You may be older than me now, but I'll catch up soon."
"Where do you want to go? The sky is the limit as long as everyone pays for gasoline.
"Birthday dog pile!"

"I don't get to say it often enough, but 'Happy Birthday.'"
"Do you want some cake? I'll bring you some dough.
"Happy Birthday Seaweed Brain". - Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian

"Only the best birthday for my best friends."
"We should do it again sometime."
"Jump in, sucker. We're giving you cake!"

"Today is my best friend's birthday, so you won't hear from me until tomorrow."
"I'll never get tired of making birthday wishes."

"It's birthday time!"

Best birthday captions for the family

Distant or near, far or near, at some point someone in your family will be a year older. Then it's time for you to step in with one of these inscriptions to let them know you're thinking of them on their birthday.

"It was great to see you all again!"

"Today I'm just spending time with my family. Having a cake, opening presents. You know, the usual.
"Everyone wishes Grandma a happy birthday!"
"We're having a birthday party just for the cousins!"

"Look at you now, adult."
"Birthdays are a great excuse to get everyone back together," he says.
"I demand that you recognize that today is my mother's birthday!"

"All of you, look how big the children have grown this year."
"Having a large family means having many birthdays."
"Spending time with Dad on his birthday!"

"When was the last time we all got together for your birthday?"
"I don't want to believe that you have grown so much."
"A birthday for my chosen family is a really great birthday.

"Spending time with people at a birthday party is no big deal," he says.
"Get ready for one of Grandpa's birthday stories."
"Ha ha! I have to plan your birthday party this time!

"Even though we are separated by several states, I couldn't miss your birthday."
"It's been so long since you went and grew up!"
"The great thing about aging is that you don't lose all your previous years" - Madeleine L'Engle

"The days may be long, but the years are short. Happy birthday!"

The best captions for Snarky's birthday

We all have at least one person in our lives who uses verbal taunts as a form of affection and we reciprocate with the same. So if you want to wish someone a happy birthday or advertise your own age, but add a little spice to it, one of these signatures might be for you.

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"All these birthday things are getting old."

"Birthday" is simply another day ending in "Y".
"Don't celebrate how old you are, celebrate the years you have lived" (Touaxia Vang).
"To be honest, I thought the cake would be bigger."

"This is my favorite day for attention and free stuff!"
"Be quiet and open your presents."
"You want to know me well enough to know my age."

"I don't know why you're so excited, you have another birthday next year."
"Time waits for no one, so blow out those candles before we finish eating the wax."
"I was raised to respect my elders, so now I don't have to respect anyone." - George Burns

"No, thank you."
"How many more times do we have to do this?"
"I called the fire department to tell them we were just lighting candles and the house wasn't on fire."

"Oh, look, an old man!"
"There is still no cure for shared birthdays." - John Glenn
"You know, if I close my eyes, you don't look so old."

"A year older and a year wiser! Well, a year older, anyway.

"I'm less of a silver fox and more of a gritty mummy."

"I'm sorry I didn't bake you a cake for your birthday, but I like you just the way you are."
"I hate birthdays, do you know that too much can kill you?" - Nitya Prakash

Frequently asked questions

How to see someone's birthday on Instagram?

People's birthdays don't show up on their profiles on Instagram. The only way to find out without asking them is to see if they mention it in one of their posts.

How to add a countdown to a birthday in a story on Instagram?

The Countdown sticker allows you to show how much time is left until any date or time. After taking a photo or recording a video for a report, select the option to Sticker icon (looks like a smiley face with a departing horn). Select Countdownand then tap Edit date and time. Enter your date of birth, and a countdown will appear when people see the post.