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You're mindlessly scrolling through TikTok when you come across the phrase “diamond birthday.” Huh? What does that even mean? Is someone expecting to get a diamond as a birthday present or…? Believe it or not, there are 3 types of extraordinary birthdays: diamond, platinum, and golden. So, what is a diamond birthday exactly, and what do the other 2 mean? Keep reading to find out!
Things You Should Know
- Diamond birthdays are birthdays where the last digits of someone's birth year match their age. If you were born in 1993, your diamond birthday is your 93rd.
- Platinum birthdays are when people turn the age of their birth date if it were flipped. If you were born on May 12, your platinum birthday is your 21st.
- Golden birthdays happen when people turn the same age as their birth date. If you were born on November 16, your golden birthday is your 16th.
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QuestionWhen is my platinum birthday if I was born on the 1st?Jenn CorneliaCommunity AnswerSince 1 is also written as 01, your platinum birthday would be when you turn 10.
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QuestionWhat if I can't flip my birthday date (same two digits, it's the 22nd)? Do I not get a platinum birthday?Jenn CorneliaCommunity AnswerEveryone has a platinum birthday! Since your birthday is the same flipped, your platinum birthday would be your 22nd birthday.
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QuestionWhat if my birthday is on the 6th? When is my platinum birthday?Potato PancakesCommunity AnswerSometimes single digits can be written with a 0 at the front. In your case, your birthday is 06, so your platinum birthday would be when you turn 60.