Buddy the elf, what's your favorite color?

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.

*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*

by RC Michaels December 21, 2010

Buddy the elf, what's your favorite color?

The best way to answer the phone, from the Christmas movie Elf

I got a scam call so I answered the phone with "Buddy the elf, what's your favorite color?"

by Jezij December 18, 2018

you've heard of elf on the shelf, now get ready for

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

by extreme coughing November 16, 2018

South Pole Elf

An individual that thrives on ruining the excitement and wonder of others.

"Wind and Solar are the future of power!"
"Yeah, idiot, who needs falcons and desert tortoises anyway?"
"Wow...you are definitely a South Pole Elf."

by Kind Cruelty November 20, 2021

Elf Booster

When two elves stack on top of each other to eat out a tell girl while she is standing

We were looking for a step stool but we had to resort to an Elf Booster
Team work makes the dream work

by pickle_monkey November 26, 2022

Elf

entitled little fuck

Karen is one humongous elf.

by luc i. ferine August 26, 2023

Elf

A elf is a FUCKING FAKE CHISTMAS THING THAT IS JUST CREEPY
IT STAIRS INTO YOU’RE SOLE AT NIGHT

Hey have u seen what my elf has done today?

by Cooltiaxox December 23, 2020