A humorous and annoying way to answer a phone call. The phrase derives from the movie "Elf," and is often used to keep telemarketers from calling a person's house, although this is not the phrase's only use. A twist between a prank call and an answering machine, the phrase is popular on sites such as MyLifeIsAverage.com.
NOTE: "Buddy the elf" is said as the name of the receiver, not the caller.
NOTE: "Buddy the elf" is said as the name of the receiver, not the caller.
*phone rings*
Receiver: Buddy the elf, what's your favorite color?
Telemarketer: Uh...
*Telemarketer hangs up and never calls the house again*
Alternate response:
*phone rings*
Receiver: Buddy the elf, what's your favorite color?
Receiver's friend/Caller: Black.
Receiver: Black isn't a color, it's a shade.
*argument about if black is a color*
Receiver: Buddy the elf, what's your favorite color?
Telemarketer: Uh...
*Telemarketer hangs up and never calls the house again*
Alternate response:
*phone rings*
Receiver: Buddy the elf, what's your favorite color?
Receiver's friend/Caller: Black.
Receiver: Black isn't a color, it's a shade.
*argument about if black is a color*
by RC Michaels December 21, 2010
Get the Buddy the elf, what's your favorite color?mug. by Jezij December 18, 2018
Get the Buddy the elf, what's your favorite color?mug. This is commonly used once someone finds two words that rhyme, and make it into the "elf on the shelf" format.
Guy: You've heard of elf on the shelf, now get ready for..
*a picture of Shrek on a deck*
Guy 2: that's clever
*a picture of Shrek on a deck*
Guy 2: that's clever
by extreme coughing November 16, 2018
Get the you've heard of elf on the shelf, now get ready formug. 
A small critter that lives in a tree. Tends to be a happy fellow but if you get on his bad side he will punch you square in the mouth.
by BourbonCream December 16, 2013
Get the tree elfmug. A role playing act between an old man and a midget. Commonly done in Southern Romania. Can be penalised if authorities find out.
by That’s Lesbian August 17, 2022
Get the Santa’s Elfmug. 