A few days ago
csw573

Is the verbal expression ‘Happy Returns’ similar to saying ‘Happy Birthday’?

Is the verbal expression ‘Happy Returns’ similar to saying ‘Happy Birthday’?

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A few days ago
sego lily

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No, happy returns means many more years of happy birthdays
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A few days ago
Anonymous
Yes it is usually added to Happy Birthday in the form of; Happy Birthday and Many Returns.

i.e. Happy Birthday and lots of them (dont die soon).

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A few days ago
will u answer me
When u have ur birthday , u turning up something on that day…. like this birthday i am turning 22… if someone says happy return of the day then it means that afta having 21 turning days may this 22nd day in ur life turns happily….

but like in wedding anivarsaries u say the same but here the meaning comes like may u see many happy of the days like this

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A few days ago
damlovash
It’s like saying “Happy Birthday” to the nth power.
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A few days ago
G.V.
It is usually said after “Happy Birthday” but refers to the birthdays after this one (“returns”). “Many happy returns” wishes the birthday person many more happy birthdays.
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