Hilarious Birthday Cards
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A hilarious birthday card will brighten anyone’s birthday, whether the recipient is near or far.
Laugh Out Loud Funny
A card that is just too funny for words often results in unstoppable peals of laughter. But exactly what makes a card funny enough to make someone laugh out loud? The answer really depends on the person receiving the card. Though ideas for birthday party humor may vary from person to person, a well-chosen card can help break the ice when guests are not acquainted with one another.
The most hilarious cards usually have a certain theme that appeals to both the sender and receiver. A number of comedic forms can be used to create an amusing card, including:
- Pointing out the obvious with a twisted take
- Irony
- Favorite characters from television, movies or books
- Sarcasm
- Inside or running jokes
- Naughty and off-color jokes
The verse is not the only thing that can make a birthday card funny. The graphics or photo used on the card can often convey the humorous message. A joke about being over-the-hill is not as funny if the person on the card looks happy and well-rested instead of haggard and exhausted.
Humor Has Its Place
Though a number of hilarious birthday cards are as wholesome as apple pie, it is wise to choose the card carefully. Grandma may not appreciate a card with sexual innuendos at her 90th birthday party, but a far-away friend with an overactive imagination might find it hilarious when he opens it privately at home.
Coworkers and friends may not appreciate being left out of the inner circle if a funny card relates back to a secret joke. Mailing these types of cards or giving them in private is fine, but find a card that everyone can appreciate for the big party.
It also pays to keep in mind the current life situation of the person who is getting the card. A card that has a joke about buying lots of luxurious presents may not be funny to someone who is unemployed. Humor relating to age or longevity is tasteless if the birthday girl just got diagnosed with a health problem.
Children’s cards need to be age-appropriate and clean. Youngsters might not “get” an ironic or sarcastic joke. One with a beloved cartoon character may not appeal to adults, but kids will usually find it side-splittingly funny. Teenagers might think or act like they should be treated as adults, but they are still minors and should not be given any risqué birthday cards.
Find Hilarious Birthday Cards
Keeping an eye out for the funniest cards usually pays off in plenty of guffaws and snorts when it is opened. Though local discount chains may have the cheapest cards, the quality of the jokes may not be up to par. Find amusing birthday cards at these places:
- Online Card Sites: E-cards are the perfect way to send someone a smile without spending a dime. They can usually be personalized, and may have interactive features or audio clips.
- Card Shops: Local card shops may have unique brands of cards that cannot be found at the big box retailers.
- Specialty Gift Stores: Stores that specialize in uncommon gifts and gags, like Spencer’s Gifts, may have a selection of funny cards perfect for an adult birthday party.
- Create Your Own: Finding that perfectly-worded card can be hard, especially if the birthday person’s sense of humor is eccentric. Creating a card that appeals to his funny bone will mean more than any store-bought card ever could.
The carefully chosen hilarious birthday card will strike the right comedic note and make the birthday boy or girl laugh out loud after reading the punch line. Birthdays are a time to celebrate the good things in life. Nothing is better than a hysterical card that makes everyone hoot, holler and scream in delight as it is read to all the guests.
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