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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
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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
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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
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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
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ELF

K: "L. Jackson is like an elf, y'know?"
R: "Yeah, she's an (e)vil (l)ittle (f)ucker!"
J: "...I can't gainsay any of that last sentence; you may have hit the nail on the head there..."
by Araucauria September 27, 2021
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Elf

To be incredibly short and have jerk friends who keep mentioning jokes about you escaping the North Pole. Your ussally able to fit in garbage cans,recycle bins.

the movie elf that is over played at Christmas

The long haired bad ass bow men from lord of the rings
Brandon is such a elf
Why do play elf so much

Elves are way better than dwarves
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ELF

A nickname for one of the best friends you will ever have! A sweet loving person who will brighten up your day!
Elf is such a light in this world.
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