An alternative to the traditionally celebrated birthday where the basis of celebration is instead derived from the anniversary of one's greatest lifetime achievement. An individual usually begins to celebrate the event after the age of eighteen since that's generally when they start "making their bones." Naturally, the date of celebration can vary, owing to the fact that new achievements can supersede past ones. For this reason, worthdays later in life pay tribute to very impressive achievements and are therefore more meaningful than their birthday counterpart. The term was coined by Adam Carolla on "The Adam and Dr. Drew Show" on June 8, 2013 with inspiration from Matt "The Porcelain Punisher" Fondiler.
Matt: Happy Birthday Aceman! What are you, 50?
Adam: Nope, 49.
Matt: What an achievement.
Adam: Achievement?!! Winning the 2012 Celebrity Toyota Grand Prix and then coming back the following year and winning it in the Pro Category. That's an achievement. Creating a Podcasting Empire. That's an achievement. Inventing my own signature wine cocktail, Mangria, which did over 2 million in sales last year.
Matt: Achie-(interrupted)
Adam: Achievement! You're goddamn right. But nobody celebrates that.
Matt: Well for what's it worth-(interrupted)
Adam: Worth? Eureka, P.P. You clodhopping commode crusher. You've just given me an idea. Let's celebrate days worthy of celebration. We'll call them worthdays.
Matt: I shall go chisel it into the tablets immediately.
Adam: Oh, Matt, one more thing. I approved your raise. Happy... worthday!
Adam: Nope, 49.
Matt: What an achievement.
Adam: Achievement?!! Winning the 2012 Celebrity Toyota Grand Prix and then coming back the following year and winning it in the Pro Category. That's an achievement. Creating a Podcasting Empire. That's an achievement. Inventing my own signature wine cocktail, Mangria, which did over 2 million in sales last year.
Matt: Achie-(interrupted)
Adam: Achievement! You're goddamn right. But nobody celebrates that.
Matt: Well for what's it worth-(interrupted)
Adam: Worth? Eureka, P.P. You clodhopping commode crusher. You've just given me an idea. Let's celebrate days worthy of celebration. We'll call them worthdays.
Matt: I shall go chisel it into the tablets immediately.
Adam: Oh, Matt, one more thing. I approved your raise. Happy... worthday!
by griffin_t_a May 21, 2014
Get the worthday mug.A WorthDay is different for everyone, because life situations, goals and responsibilities are different. What counts as “valuable” activity for a young parent, a founder, a student or a retiree can look completely unlike – and that’s exactly how it should be.
A WorthDay is a day that actually counts. Instead of drifting through life, you use a simple 100‑point system to make your personal success steerable and measurable. A true WorthDay is created by mastering your CoD (Challenge of the Day) plus at least one other individual category that matters to you.
It’s a clear framework to gamify your life and turn self‑improvement into a visible score. While others just “have a day”, you manage yours. The WorthDay App serves as your digital compass and logbook to track your progress and hit that 100‑point mark in a way that matches your reality.
More details about the WorthDay Philosophy and Concept is available on www.Worth-Day.com
A WorthDay is a day that actually counts. Instead of drifting through life, you use a simple 100‑point system to make your personal success steerable and measurable. A true WorthDay is created by mastering your CoD (Challenge of the Day) plus at least one other individual category that matters to you.
It’s a clear framework to gamify your life and turn self‑improvement into a visible score. While others just “have a day”, you manage yours. The WorthDay App serves as your digital compass and logbook to track your progress and hit that 100‑point mark in a way that matches your reality.
More details about the WorthDay Philosophy and Concept is available on www.Worth-Day.com
"I almost felt lazy today, but then I crushed my CoD (Challenge of the Day) and finished my workout. Total 100 points! Best WorthDay this week. Tracked it all in my Worth-Day logbook."
by Sin WorthDay January 10, 2026
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