What do you call a birthday that makes you feel down?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about how birthdays can sometimes feel bittersweet.
Answer
A melancholy occasion
Explanation
The humor is in 'sad day of cake,' playing on the dual meaning of birthday celebrations.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A melancholy occasion.
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