Similarly, when we receive a card saying belated happy birthday, we should think of belated as qualifying the whole of happy birthday, rather than just birthday.
If you say "happy birthday" a day late, it's a "belated happy birthday". What about when you say it one day early? Is there a single word fitting this definition?
People: Jennifer Aniston Wishes Best Friend Courteney Cox a Happy Belated Birthday: 'I Love You, CC'
Jennifer Aniston Wishes Best Friend Courteney Cox a Happy Belated Birthday: 'I Love You, CC'
Sports Illustrated: Happy Belated Birthday Uncle Verne: Lundquist Turned 80 this week
India TV: Belated happy birthday Barack Obama, it was an honour meeting you, says Mallika Sherawat
Belated happy birthday Barack Obama, it was an honour meeting you, says Mallika Sherawat
Daily Mail: Johnny Galecki shares a throwback snap and calls while wishing Kaley Cuoco a happy belated birthday
Johnny Galecki wished his ex-girlfriend and former costar Kaley Cuoco a belated happy birthday on Wednesday. The 46-year-old performer and his The Big Bang Theory castmate, 36, were seen in an ...
Johnny Galecki shares a throwback snap and calls while wishing Kaley Cuoco a happy belated birthday
manilatimes: Former Star Magic artist Eduard Bañez greets Ka Eduardo Manalo belated happy birthday, expresses support for INC leadership
Former Star Magic artist Eduard Bañez greets Ka Eduardo Manalo belated happy birthday, expresses support for INC leadership
Daily Mail: Travis Scott wishes ex Kylie Jenner a belated happy birthday... as he shares adorable family snaps with daughter Stormi
Travis Scott wished his friendly ex Kylie Jenner a happy belated birthday on his Insta Stories this Tuesday. The 28-year-old rapper shared pictures of his 23-year-old used-to-be with their ...