many happy returns
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many happy returns
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The earliest attributable use was by Lady Newdigate in a letter written in 1789 (and published in Newdigate-Newdegate Cheverels in 1898): Many happy returns of ye day to us my Dr Love.
noun
- A greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing year. Happy birthday!
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noun greeting for birthdays
| Ελληνικά | χρόνια πολλά chrónia pollá |
|---|---|
| Română | mulți ani înainte |
| Русский | долгих лет жизни dolgix let žizni |
| עברית | עַד מְאָה וְעֵשְׂרִים 'ad meá v'esrím |
Talk about this word "many happy returns." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/many%20happy%20returns. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. many happy returns. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/many%20happy%20returns "many happy returns." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/many%20happy%20returns.Cite this
@misc{many_happy_returns_2026,
title = {many happy returns},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/many%20happy%20returns},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
