belatedly

in a way that comes later than expected

Sam belatedly realized that the Bentley driver was on a collision course with Him
Friedrich Nietzsche was belatedly recognized as a brilliant philosopher

by Pinko-Basher December 3, 2021

belated

to be late, delayed

Often used as a way of saying something past the actual event.

Belated Happy Birthday!
Belated happy new year!

by Abdul-Baari July 16, 2005

happy belated

when its about a week after your birthday and someone barely finds out so they tell you Happy belated.

Brittney: it was courtneys birthday last week !
Kandy: It was?

Brittney: Yeah!
*Courtney walks in*
Kandy: omg! Happy Belated!
Courtney: thanks!

by brittneyandjessica October 10, 2013

belated

a word that people use when they forget things instead of saying i'm sorry.

happy belated birthday = shit, sorry i forgot your birthday

by Kanan October 7, 2007

Belated blasphemy

When you seek good company but it’s not obtainable, people other wise are cool. An not all bad but constantly in the mist and mix of drug use that you can retain from. Though ou wish to accompany someone out side of that but no one wants shit piss to do with you.

My life is a constant cycle of belated blasphemy.

by Titus dyfilid February 26, 2019

Belated Birthday

Saying Happy Belated Birthday is a really gay way of saying i forgot your birthday. Either man up and say sorry i forgot your birthday or tell them the truth, that you don't give a shit that it was their birthday.

guy 1) Dude Happy Belated Birthday
guy 2) So you're saying you forgot my birthday
guy 1) well...?
guy 2) You're a Fag

by Manager OD December 11, 2010

Belated goodnight

A term used when a person forgot to say goodnight to a person the night before. Related to the phrase belated birthday it serves for the same general purpose. It is most commonly used through text.

Stella forgot to say goodnight to Eric so she quickly sent "belated goodnight!(:"

by smellakib May 14, 2011