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 Family

Ever lasting friendship. Including northern unicorns

Even a northern elf can be part of the elf family

by ThisElf June 9, 2021

Santa’s Elf

A role playing act between an old man and a midget. Commonly done in Southern Romania. Can be penalised if authorities find out.

“Old mate dom down the street was telling us at the pub about how he loves doing Santa’s Elf”

by That’s Lesbian August 17, 2022

ice bak mice elf

fuck myself

ice bak mice elf today

by eye yam stew peed September 22, 2023