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Birthday Congratulations
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:09 pm
by bobevenson
Philosophy Now congratulates members on their birthday.
Conratulations
interjection
used to express joy in the success or good fortune of another
I don't get it, what does a birthday have to do with success or good fortune?
Re: Birthday Congratulations
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:52 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
True. You don't say 'congratulations' for a birthday. More like 'commiserations'.
Re: Birthday Congratulations
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:00 am
by thedoc
It means you've successfully survived another year and have had the good fortune of living another year.
Re: Birthday Congratulations
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:02 am
by thedoc
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:True. You don't say 'congratulations' for a birthday. More like 'commiserations'.
Not for all, just for those unfortunate to still be among the living.
Re: Birthday Congratulations
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 2:51 am
by vegetariantaxidermy
bobevenson wrote:Philosophy Now congratulates members on their birthday.
Conratulations
interjection
used to express joy in the success or good fortune of another
I don't get it, what does a birthday have to do with success or good fortune?
Some people might feel inclined to say 'congratulations' at a particularly momentous milestone birthday like the hundredth. Perhaps that's why you have been congratulated bob.