101 Funny 40th Birthday Memes to Take the Dread Out of Turning 40

When it comes to birthdays, milestones are especially meaningful. Turning 16, 21, 30, and all the way up to 100 should be celebrated…with memes! This collection of birthday memes is filled with funny memes for anyone turning 40 years old. Enter happy 40th birthday memes…

Turning forty should be a happy time and what better way to send joy than with any of these funny birthday memes. Regardless of which memes you pick, you are sure to brighten their special day and make their 40th birthday celebration even brighter.

1) Let the happy 40th birthday memes begin!

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“Have a beautiful 40th birthday!”

2)

"As much fun as two twenty year olds."

“As much fun as two twenty-year-olds.”

3)

"At least you're not as old as you will be next year."

“At least you’re not as old as you will be next year.”

4) What’s better than happy 40th birthday memes? 40th birthday beers of course!

"40th birthday beers for you!"

“40th birthday beers for you!”

5)

"Happy 40th Birthday."

“Happy 40th Birthday.”

6)

"Happy 40th Birthday."

“Happy 40th Birthday.”

7) Celebrating with happy 40th birthday memes.

"Happy 40th birthday. Blah, blah, blah...Vodka."

“Happy 40th birthday. Blah, blah, blah…Vodka.”

8) Yeah, but did get to enjoy happy 40th birthday memes…I don’t think so.

"40. By your age, Neil Armstrong had walked on the moon, Boudica had defeated the Romans and Alexander the Great had conquered the known world. But, hey, you've done stuff too, yeah?"

“40. By your age, Neil Armstrong had walked on the moon, Boudica had defeated the Romans and Alexander the Great had conquered the known world. But, hey, you’ve done stuff too, yeah?”

9) I can’t keep calm with all these happy 40th birthday memes.

"I can't keep calm, it's my 40th birthday."

“I can’t keep calm, it’s my 40th birthday.”

10)

"Happy 40th Birthday."

“Happy 40th Birthday.”

11)

"Congratulations to your 21 years (with 19 years of experience). Happy 40th Birthday!"

“Congratulations to your 21 years (with 19 years of experience). Happy 40th Birthday!”

12) Get the party started with happy 40th birthday memes.

"Happy 40th Birthday. DJ! Get this party started."

“Happy 40th Birthday. DJ! Get this party started.”

13)

"Happy 40th birthday. Enjoy your first colonoscopy!"

“Happy 40th birthday. Enjoy your first colonoscopy!”

14)

"Every time a woman turns 40, a cougar is born."

“Every time a woman turns 40, a cougar is born.”

15) Feeling 40 and fabulous happy birthday memes.

"Forty & fabulous."

“Forty & fabulous.”

16)

"Fierce, fabulous and forty!"

“Fierce, fabulous, and forty!”

17)

"40 is fine when you look 29!"

“40 is fine when you look 29!”

18)

"Happy 40th birthday for the seventh year in a row."

“Happy 40th birthday for the seventh year in a row.”

19)

"Forty-licious."

“Forty-licious.”

20) Happy 40th bday memes!

"Happy 40th bday!"

“Happy 40th bday!”

21)

"Happy 40th birthday."

“Happy 40th birthday.”

22)

"40 years old - the half way point between diapers, and Depends."

“40 years old – the halfway point between diapers, and Depends.”

23) Happy 40th birthday memes fit for a princess.

"Happy 40th birthday my beautiful friend. Don't count the years, make the years count."

“Happy 40th birthday my beautiful friend. Don’t count the years, make the years count.”

24)

"Have a happy 40th birthday!"

“Have a happy 40th birthday!”

25)

"Hear that rattling? It's the sound of your youth slipping away. Happy 40th Birthday!"
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“Hear that rattling? It’s the sound of your youth slipping away. Happy 40th Birthday!”

26)

"Here's to taking 40 by the horns and making it your b***h...right after that nap! Happy 40th Birthday!"

“Here’s to taking 40 by the horns and making it your b***h…right after that nap! Happy 40th Birthday!”

27)

"Holy #%@*! You are 40."

“Holy #%@*! You are 40.”

28) Happy 40th birthday memes to say I love you.

"Happy 40th birthday honey. Love you XXXXX."

“Happy 40th birthday honey. Love you XXXXX.”

29) Can you smell what these happy 40th birthday memes are cookin’…

"Happy 40th birthday! Hope it rocks!"

“Happy 40th birthday! Hope it rocks!”

30)

"40th birthday? You old b***h!"

“40th birthday? You old b***h!”

31)

"I found a baby picture of you. Happy 40th birthday brother."

“I found a baby picture of you. Happy 40th birthday brother.”

32)

"Today is the beginning of something great! Happy 40th birthday!"

“Today is the beginning of something great! Happy 40th birthday!”

33) You probably didn’t see these happy 40th birthday memes coming either…

"It's my 40th birthday today. Why didn't I see this coming?..."

“It’s my 40th birthday today. Why didn’t I see this coming?…”

34) Happy 40th birthday memes. Bazinga!

"I've just entered into 40's and still look like 20's. Bazinga!!!"

“I’ve just entered into your ’40s and still look like ’20s. Bazinga!!!”

35)

"Happy 40th birthday. Kick back like a boss."

“Happy 40th birthday. Kick back like a boss.”

36)

"I know your real age. Happy Birthday!"

“I know your real age. Happy Birthday!”

37)

"Let's drink some Red, Red Wine cuz UB40!"

“Let’s drink some Red, Red Wine cuz UB40!”

38)

"Life's milestones aren't supposed to be counted, they're supposed to be celebrated."

“Life’s milestones aren’t supposed to be counted, they’re supposed to be celebrated.”

39)

"Looks 18 + Feels 14 + Acts 8 = That makes me 40."

“Looks 18 + Feels 14 + Acts 8 = That makes me 40.”

40) Fabulous happy 40th birthday memes.

"You don't look a day over fabulous!"

“You don’t look a day over fabulous!”

41)

"Lordy, Lordy! Guess who's 40!"

“Lordy, Lordy! Guess who’s 40!”

42)

"Happy 40th Birthday! I love you!"

“Happy 40th Birthday! I love you!”

43)

"May the 40th be with you."

“May the 40th be with you.”

44)

"A new chapter of life for you begins today. Say goodbye to your past and for the future, pave the way. Full of happy anecdotes, let a new story unfold. Smile, laugh, share and cry...be carefree and bold. Happy Birthday."

“A new chapter of life for you begins today. Say goodbye to your past and for the future, pave the way. Full of happy anecdotes, let a new story unfold. Smile, laugh, share and cry…be carefree and bold. Happy Birthday.”

45)

"It's nice to be young, healthy and full of energy. Do you remember what that used to feel like?"

“It’s nice to be young, healthy, and full of energy. Do you remember what that used to feel like?”

46)

"Happy 39th birthday. No, wait. You are 40!"

“Happy 39th birthday. No, wait. You are 40!”

47)

"Now you are old! Happy 40th birthday!"

“Now you are old! Happy 40th birthday!”

48)

"Oh no Toto! We're not in the land of 30-somethings anymore!"

“Oh no, Toto! We’re not in the land of 30-somethings anymore!”

49)

"OMG! OMG! Happy 40th Birthday!"

“OMG! OMG! Happy 40th Birthday!”

50)

"Happy birthday dance. Happy dancing!"

“Happy birthday dance. Happy dancing!”

51)

"Forty. On this special day, I wish you happiness all your days. May you be strong always. Happy 40th Birthday!"

“Forty. On this special day, I wish you happiness all your days. May you be strong always. Happy 40th Birthday!”

52)

"One more year for mankind. One giant leap for the man who turns 40 today."

“One more year for mankind. One giant leap for the man who turns 40 today.”

53)

"Forty is only 11 in Scrabble."

“Forty is only 11 in Scrabble.”

54)

"Pour one out for your 30's. Happy 40th birthday boy!"

“Pour one out for your 30’s. Happy 40th birthday boy!”

55)

"Happy 40th! You have now reached the age where all compliments will be followed by 'for your age'..."

“Happy 40th! You have now reached the age where all compliments will be followed by ‘for your age’…”

56)

"Say Happy 40 Birthday one more time! I dare you, I double dare you!!"

“Say Happy 40 Birthday one more time! I dare you, I double dare you!!”

57)

"Happy 40th birthday Slim Shady!"

“Happy 40th birthday Slim Shady!”

58) What wasn’t last year? Happy 40th birthday memes.

"39 was so last year."

“39 was so last year.”

59)

"A 40th birthday squish for you!"

“A 40th birthday squish for you!”

60)

"Happy 40th Birthday!"

“Happy 40th Birthday!”

61)

"Happy 40th birthday!"

“Happy 40th birthday!”

62)

"Happy 40th birthday and thank you for being a friend."

“Happy 40th birthday and thank you for being a friend.”

63)

"The big 4-0."

“The big 4-0.”

64)

"Happy 40th birthday to meeeee!!!!"

“Happy birthday to me!!!!” Let others know it’s your birthday with these memes!

65)

"40 today. There was no doubt that Rory was definitely 40 when he awoke from a disturbingly pleasant dream about comfy slippers and Ford Mondeos."

“40 today. There was no doubt that Rory was definitely 40 when he awoke from a disturbingly pleasant dream about comfy slippers and Ford Mondeos.”

66) Today’s secret words are…happy 40th birthday memes!

"Today's secret words are...Happy 40th birthday!"

“Today’s secret words are…Happy 40th birthday!”

67)

101 Happy 40th Birthday Memes - "Happy 40th birthday! I was promised that I would receive a piece of cake."

“Happy 40th birthday! I was promised that I would receive a piece of cake.”

68)

"40th birthday card wishes."

“40th birthday card wishes.”

69)

"Welcome to your 40's. If you do not already have a mysterious ailment, one will be assigned to you shortly."

“Welcome to your 40’s. If you do not already have a mysterious ailment, one will be assigned to you shortly.”

70)

"You're old."

“You’re old.”

71)

"We're on to 41."

“We’re on to 41.”

72)

"When you hit 40, multitasking just means you can sneeze and pee at the same time."

“When you hit 40, multitasking just means you can sneeze and pee at the same time.”

73)

"Happy wishes for a fabulous 40th."

“Happy wishes for a fabulous 40th.”

74)

"Happy 40th Birthday. Wishing you not only a deliriously happy 40th birthday but also a lifetime of immense joy, inner peace, and true success!"

“Happy 40th Birthday. Wishing you not only a deliriously happy 40th birthday but also a lifetime of immense joy, inner peace, and true success!”

75)

"Y'all got anymore of that youth?"

“Y’all got any more of that youth?”

76)

"Today you turn 40. You're not old, you're a retro."

“Today you turn 40. You’re not old, you’re a retro.”

77)

"It's your 40th birthday? Ain't nobody got time for that!"

“It’s your 40th birthday? Ain’t nobody got time for that!”

78)

"Happy 40th birthday, you're kind of a big deal today!"

“Happy 40th birthday, you’re kind of a big deal today!”

79)

"Remember when we were kids, and our parents turning 40 seemed so old!? We sure were young and stupid then."

“Remember when we were kids, and our parents turning 40 seemed so old!? We sure were young and stupid then.”

80) Happy 40th birthday memes rock!

"40 rocks...not."

“40 rocks…not.”

81)

"Happy 40th Birthday! Enjoy the long, slow inevitable decline."

“Happy 40th Birthday! Enjoy the long, slow inevitable decline.”

82)…or add more happy 40th birthday memes.

"If you find 40 hard to swallow...just add more gin."

“If you find 40 hard to swallow…just add more gin.”

83)

"Happy 40th birthday!! I left 'presents' around the house."

“Happy 40 birthday!! I left ‘presents’ around the house.”

84)

"Oh, you've got a 40th birthday party soon? Please, tell me all those funny drinking stories from your youth."

“Oh, you’ve got a 40th birthday party soon? Please, tell me all those funny drinking stories from your youth.”

85)

"Turn up y'all. It's my 40th birthday!"

“Turn up y’all. It’s my 40th birthday!”

86)

"Happy 40th Birthday from Deadpool!!!"

“Happy 40th Birthday from Deadpool!!!”

87)

"Happy 40th birthday! May you shit rainbows and fart glitters!"

“Happy 40th birthday! May you shit rainbows and fart glitters!”

88)

"Wait! You're 40? How come you look 60?"

“Wait! You’re 40? How come you look 60?”

89)

"I know you don't want much for your birthday, so here's the best rock I could find. Happy 40th birthday."

“I know you don’t want much for your birthday, so here’s the best rock I could find. Happy 40th birthday.”

90)

"I can't believe I'm 40. Crap."

“I can’t believe I’m 40. Crap.”

91)

"Happy 40th birthday you magnificent buddy!"

“Happy 40th birthday you magnificent buddy!”

92)

"40th birthday kisses"

“40th birthday kisses”

93)

"Happy 40th birthday. You're kinda a big deal today."

“Happy 40th birthday. You’re kinda a big deal today.”

94)

"Hey! Happy 40th birthday!"

“Hey! Happy 40th birthday!”

95)

"Turn up y'all! It's my 40th birthday!"

“Turn up y’all! It’s my 40th birthday!”

96) It all starts with happy 40th birthday memes.

"Makes a custom 40th birthday meme to post on wife's Facebook page. Discreetly avoids mementioning her age!!! Whoop, whoop!!!"

“Makes a custom 40th birthday meme to post on wife’s Facebook page. Discreetly avoids mentioning her age!!! Whoop, whoop!!!”

97)

"I will call it my '40th' birthday."

“I will call it my ’40th’ birthday.”

98) Oh no! We’ve almost reached the end of funny happy 40th birthday memes…

"40th birthday. Going through a divorce. Moved in with my parents. All I got was this lava lamp"

“40th birthday. Going through a divorce. Moved in with my parents. All I got was this lava lamp”

99)

"Happy 40th Birthday!"

“Happy 40th Birthday!”

100)

"Hey you, happy birthday."

“Hey, you, happy birthday.”

101)

"Happy 40th birthday my beautiful friend. Don't count the years, make the years count. I love you XXX."

“Happy 40th birthday my beautiful friend. Don’t count the years, make the years count. I love you XXX.”

I hope you enjoyed these 40th birthday memes!

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