If it's anyones Birthday on our team at work, we all chip in for a Birthday cake, and all bring in silly amounts of junk food, that we pile on their desk, accompanied by a massive take out (usually pizza) and everyone just stuffs their face all night and leaves about a stone heavier at the end of the shift...Good times.
I can remember a guy bringing in cakes on his birthday and everyone was like, ... why are you bringing in cakes...
Is it a carry on from school? When I was at primary school, kids always brought cake or sweets in on their birthday for their classmates. This was early-mid 90s. The kids I teach do it as well.
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Not sure if it is an American thing but I do remember it was in the early 80s when I first experienced it.
I'd say the 2000s for me.
I can remember a guy bringing in cakes on his birthday and everyone was like, ... why are you bringing in cakes...
Is it a carry on from school? When I was at primary school, kids always brought cake or sweets in on their birthday for their classmates. This was early-mid 90s. The kids I teach do it as well.
Where I used to work (mostly male) if it was your birthday you bought the drinks after work, not the other way round.
It all comes out in the wash.