Instead of the average phrase 'happy birthday', what can we say on birthday?
Here is a new input: Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns is a greeting, usually reserved for birthdays.
The term itself refers to the passing year. Since the 18th century this has been used as a salutation to offer the hope that a happy day being marked would recur many more times. It is now primarily used on birthdays; prior to the mid 19th century it was used more generally, at any celebratory or festive event.
Current usage is often as a more formal option than 'Happy Birthday'. It is also often to be found on greetings cards.
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