Turning Forty and Feeling Punny: Hilarious Jokes & Puns for Your 40th Birthday
Are you ready to turn 40 but feeling a bit of apprehension? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with the *best* 40th birthday jokes! 🎉🎂 From 🤣 hilarious dad puns to clever one-liners, this list of humor will have you feeling positive about entering the big 4-0. Share these jokes with your friends and family for a good laugh, or use them to entertain 🧒kids at a birthday party. Get ready for a 🤪 funny and pun-tastic ride!
Turning ’40’ is no joke, but these puns are a riot” – 40th Birthday Puns & Jokes – Editor’s Picks.
- “Why did the 40-year-old bookworm have a great birthday? Because he finally reached the ‘chapter 40’ milestone! 📖 #Happy40thBirthday”
- “They say life begins at 40, but for me it’s more like ‘life begins to fall apart at 40’ 🤣 #40thBirthdayHumor”
- “Turning 40 is like a new edition of a classic book – same great story, with a few extra wrinkles and gray hairs added in 💁♀️ #40thBirthdaysAreTheNew30s”
- “At 39, my biggest worry was what to wear to my 40th birthday…at 40, my biggest worry is what to wear to bed! 😴 #LifeAfter40”
- “They say 40 is the new 20…except now you have a mortgage, kids, and back pain. #40thBirthdayRealities”
- “Turning 40 is like being on a rollercoaster – there are ups and downs, but at least it’s exciting! 🎢 #40AndFabulous”
- “I asked my 40-year-old friend what she wanted for her birthday. She replied, ‘a time machine to go back to my 20s!’ #ForeverYoungAtHeart”
- “Middle age is when you’re sitting at home on a Saturday night because you’re too tired to go out on your 40th birthday 🛋️ #OldIsTheNewYoung”
- “At 40, we start to appreciate the finer things in life…like a good night’s sleep, and an extra strength Tylenol! 💊 #40AndWiser”
- “What’s the difference between 30 and 40? At 40, we actually have to start using anti-aging cream 🧖♀️ #AgeIsJustANumber”
- “I’m not celebrating my 40th birthday, I’m just making a public announcement that I’m entering a new level of awesomeness 🎉 #FabulousAt40”
- “They say ‘life begins at 40’, but my bank account seems to disagree 💸 #AdultingIsHard”
- “My doctor told me to start taking walks at 40…so I went for a walk on my 40th birthday, and ended up at the liquor store! 🚶♀️🍻 #40IsTheNew30”
Get ready to laugh with these funny 40th birthday one-liners!
- I’m not over the hill, I’m just taking a scenic detour.
- Turning 40 is a walk in the park…Jurassic Park.
- At 40, our senses may start to dim, but our appetite for cake remains strong.
- They say life begins at 40, but so do wrinkles and back pain.
- I may be over the hill, but at least I can still roll down it.
- Turning 40 is like standing in front of a mirror with the “aging” filter on.
- I’m not 40, I’m just 18 with 22 years of experience.
- Now that I’m 40, I’m officially too old to die young and too young to pretend I’m dead.
- They say life is short, but at 40, my days feel like they’re on repeat.
- I’m not just a 40-year-old, I’m a 40-year-young with a few bad joints.
- The best thing about turning 40? All the free advice from people who have no idea what they’re talking about.
- I’m not just turning 40, I’m leveling up in the game of life.
- I may be 40, but at least I still have all my original teeth.
- Turning 40 is like being a fine wine…except I’ve been stuck at vinegar for a while now.
- They say life is a journey, and at 40, I need a map and directions.
QnA-witty: Celebrating the “over the hill” with jokes!
- Q: Why did the 40-year-old celebrate their birthday at a bowling alley? A: They wanted to know what it felt like to knock down 4-0.
- Q: What did the cake say to the 40-year-old? A: “Don’t worry, 40 is just a number. A really big, scary number.”
- Q: Why did the 40-year-old refuse to blow out their birthday candles? A: They were already feeling hot flashes.
- Q: How did the 40-year-old’s birthday candle make a wish? A: With a flick and a flame.
- Q: What do you call a group of 40-year-olds at a birthday party? A: An XL Lite beer commercial.
- Q: Why did the 40-year-old avoid their birthday party? A: They didn’t want to be reminded of how much they “over 39’d.”
- Q: What do you get when you cross a 40-year-old with a piñata? A: A mid-life crisis in the form of scattered candy.
- Q: What is a 40-year-old’s favorite kind of ice cream? A: Birthday Cake Batter because they’re feeling extra nostalgic.
- Q: What do a 40-year-old and a unicorn have in common? A: They’re both rare, majestic creatures that are now over the hill.
- Q: What does a 40-year-old call a mid-life crisis? A: A “quarter-life” crisis since most of us hope to live until 100.
- Q: What’s the difference between a 20-year-old and a 40-year-old? A: The number of congratulatory claps they get when they blow out their birthday candles.
- Q: What’s a 40-year-old’s favorite bedtime story? A: “Goldilocks and the Three Rx Dosages.”
- Q: What do you call a 40-year-old who still thinks they’re young? A: In denial.
- Q: What’s the difference between 30-year-olds and 40-year-olds? A: The answer to “How many tacos is too many?” changes from 8 to 4.
- Q: What’s a 40-year-old’s favorite thing to do on their birthday? A: Sleep in, because they’re tired of trying to prove their youth.
40 and Fabulous: Dad Jokes about 40th Birthday!
- Why couldn’t the 40-year-old get into the night club? Because they were 40-closed!
- Why did the 40-year-old decide to go on a diet? Because they didn’t want to be over the “hill”!
- What did the 40-year-old say when they saw their first gray hair? “Well, that escalated quickly!”
- Why couldn’t the 40-year-old use the escalator? Because they were over the weight limit!
- What did the 40-year-old say when they saw a group of teenagers? “Wow, they must be protesting against my age!”
- Why did the 40-year-old refuse to eat seafood? Because they didn’t want to be “over-fished”!
- What’s a 40-year-old’s favorite kind of music? “Classic rock”!
- Why did the 40-year-old go to their doctor? Because their prescription for glasses had expired!
- What did the 40-year-old say when someone called them “old”? “I may be 40, but at least I’m not 50 yet!”
- Why couldn’t the 40-year-old participate in a marathon? Because they didn’t want to “run out” of energy.
- What did the 40-year-old say when someone asked them their age? “Let’s just say, I’m not in my thirties anymore!”
- Why did the 40-year-old decide to take up yoga? Because they needed a new way to “stretch” themselves.
- What did the 40-year-old say when someone told them they were “over the hill”? “I prefer to think of it as being on the peak!”
- Why did the 40-year-old start buying wrinkle cream? Because they wanted to stay smooth and “crinkle-free”!
- What did the 40-year-old say after blowing out their birthday candles? “That’s okay, I didn’t need those extra few seconds anyways!”
Wisecracks for the Fabulous at Forty: Funny Quotes about 40th Birthday
- “At 40, your body may start to feel a bit rusty, but your sense of humor only gets better.”
- “Turning 40 is like reaching the top of the hill in a rollercoaster ride – you’re relieved it’s over, but secretly wishing for one more crazy loop.”
- “They say life begins at 40, but I’m still waiting for the instruction manual.”
- “I don’t need a therapist, I have my 40th birthday to remind me how crazy life can be.”
- “Forty is the new thirty, and by that I mean my memory is 30 years old and my body is 60.”
- “They say you’re over the hill at 40, but I’d rather think of it as finally having a good view of all the fun on the other side.”
- “At 40, I’ve learned to embrace my flaws, but that could also just be my eyesight going.”
- “I used to think age was just a number, until my body started creaking and groaning at the sight of a flight of stairs.”
- “Forty is when you start to realize that your parents were right about everything.”
- “They say life’s too short, but at 40, it feels like it’s just the right length. I don’t need any extra innings, thanks.”
- “Forty is like the awkward phase of adulthood – not quite young, but not old enough to get away with anything either.”
- “I may be turning 40, but I’ll always be young at heart. It’s just my back that reminds me otherwise.”
- “Forty is when you stop trying to fit in, and just embrace your weirdness with open arms and an open bottle of wine.”
- “I can’t believe I’m 40 already. I swear it feels like I was just 39 yesterday.”
- “At 40, you finally realize that age is just a number, but wrinkles and grey hairs are very real consequences.”
Forty is just a number, but laughter is timeless! – Funny Proverbs & Wise Sayings about 40th Birthday
- “Life begins at 40, but it’s also when your body starts falling apart.”
- “Forty is the new thirty, unless you’re trying to hang out with teenagers.”
- “Aging is inevitable, but maturity is optional.”
- “They say age is just a number, but at 40, that number starts feeling pretty real.”
- “Don’t worry about turning 40, you still have a few good years left… before everything starts sagging.”
- “Forty is the age when you start saying things like ‘When I was your age…'”
- “By the time you’re 40, you’ve learned everything you really need to know. The rest is just noise.”
- “They say the first 40 years of childhood are the hardest.”
- “Forty is when it becomes socially acceptable to eat cake for breakfast. Happy birthday!”
- “At 40, you’re not over the hill, you’re just taking a scenic route.”
- “They say with age comes wisdom, but at 40, it seems to just be more wrinkles and back pain.”
- “Forty isn’t old, unless you’re a cheese. Then, you’re definitely past your expiration date.”
- “You’re not 40, you’re 18 with 22 years of experience.”
- “Forty is when you realize that your wild oats have turned into shredded wheat.”
- “They say life begins at 40, but really it’s just when you can finally afford a decent bottle of wine.”
Turning 40 never sounded so punny!
- “Turning 40 is like a fine wine, just with a lot more wrinkles.”
- “Happy 40th birthday, now let’s see if you can still blow out all those candles.”
- “They say life begins at 40, but let’s be real, it’s just another excuse to throw a party.”
- “Forty is the new thirty, which means you get to relive all your favorite bad decisions.”
- “At 40, you’re officially a vintage model. Time to start collecting those senior discounts.”
- “You know you’re getting old when your idea of a wild night is staying up past 9pm.”
- “They say the first 40 years of childhood are the toughest.”
- “Turning 40 is like reaching the top of a rollercoaster, except instead of going down, you just plateau.”
- “Forty: the age where ‘I’m too old for this’ becomes a legitimate excuse.”
- “Forty is just a number, until you try to get out of bed in the morning.”
- “It’s your 40th birthday, let’s get this party started before your joints start protesting.”
- “Forty and fabulous? More like forty and forgetful.”
- “Congrats on 40 years of being fabulous, or at least pretending to be.”
- “Forty and still rocking that dad bod? You’re just ahead of the trend.”
Forty Flirty and Thriving: Recursive Puns about 40th Birthday
- Turning 40 is like being stuck in a loop, but at least there’s cake!
- I thought I was over the hill, but it turns out I’m just caught in a recursive pun.
- They say life begins at 40, but for me it’s more like a never-ending punchline.
- Sorry, I can’t come to your over-the-hill party – I’m too busy looping around this recursive pun.
- I may be 40, but I’ll always be young at heart – or should I say “heart-recursive-pun”?
- Turning 40 is like walking into a room full of mirrors – each reflection is just a funnier version of the last.
- Happy 40th birthday! Here’s to getting older and wiser…or should I say “wis-er and wis-er”?
- They say life is a journey, but at 40 it feels more like a never-ending “yololololol” chant.
Tom Swifties: Celebrating the Start of the ‘Over the Hill’ Adventure on 40th Birthday
- “I can’t believe I’m turning 40,” she sighed regretfully.
- “What a great way to celebrate my 40th,” he said, surprisingly.
- “Can’t wait to blow out the candles,” she panted, breathlessly.
- “Let’s party like we’re in our 20s,” he exclaimed, youthfully.
- “It’s all downhill from here,” she groaned, slopingly.
- “I refuse to act my age,” he quipped, immaturely.
- “Never thought I’d be this old,” she mused, thoughtfully.
- “I’ll be over the hill and far away,” he chuckled, hill-arity.
- “Forty years young,” she declared, optimistically.
- “It’s just a number,” he scoffed, numerically.
- “I’m aging like a fine wine,” she boasted, vine-gerly.
- “Don’t you wish you were 40 again?” he teased, agelessly.
- “I’ll always be Forever 39,” she winked, age-defyingly.
Turning Forty with a Knock-Knock Joke: Who’s There for Your Birthday?” (Knock-knock Jokes about 40Th Birthday)
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Forty. Forty who? Forty is the new thirty when it comes to birthdays!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Fourscore. Fourscore who? Fourscore and 40 years ago, you were born!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Birthday. Birthday who? Birthday cheers to 40 fabulous years!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Age. Age who? Age is just a number, especially on your 40th birthday.
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Forty-one. Forty-one who? Sorry, wrong decade. Happy 40th birthday!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Big 4-0. Big 4-0 who? It’s time to celebrate, you’ve reached the big 4-0!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Over the hill. Over the hill who? You may be over the hill, but at least you’re not over the hilltop yet!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Middle-aged. Middle-aged who? Middle-aged and marvelous, that’s you on your 40th birthday!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Thirty-nine. Thirty-nine who? Thirty-nine was a practice run, now the real fun begins at 40!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Fortunate. Fortunate who? You’re fortunate to turn the big four-oh, some people aren’t so lucky!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Forty candles. Forty candles who? Forty candles for forty years, make a wish and blow them out with cheers!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Wisdom. Wisdom who? Turning 40 means you’re a wise old soul now, embrace it!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Old. Old who? You may be getting older, but you’re not old yet. Happy 40th birthday!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Forty-nado. Forty-nado who? Watch out, a tornado of fun is headed your way on your 40th birthday!
- Knock, knock. Who’s there? Forty-licious. Forty-licious who? Forty-licious and fabulous, that’s you at 40!
Cheers to 40 happy pun-filled years!
🎉And that’s a wrap on our 135+ 40th birthday jokes and puns! We hope these punny party favors brought a smile to your face and made your 40th birthday celebration even more memorable. And while you’re here, don’t forget to check out our other pun-tastic posts for endless laughs and groans. 🤣 Cheers to turning 40, may your jokes get even wittier with age! 🎂 #StillGotIt #JokesterForLife