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

by Jezij December 18, 2018

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

by Dick ass bitch fag June 27, 2017

Also Elfing.
A predatory sexual tactic used to seduce women by acting like a Christmas loving simpleton.
Generally targets urban professional women returning home for the holidays who are unsatisfied by their career and/or rebounding from a difficult break up.
Characterized by an initial display of childlike intelligence coupled with an inexplicable aptitude for Christmas related activities, followed by the revelation of a tight physique, acts of service for her parents, niece/nephews, the community, or in some cases her own child if Dad is out of the picture. Ultimately culminates in copulation.
A predatory sexual tactic used to seduce women by acting like a Christmas loving simpleton.
Generally targets urban professional women returning home for the holidays who are unsatisfied by their career and/or rebounding from a difficult break up.
Characterized by an initial display of childlike intelligence coupled with an inexplicable aptitude for Christmas related activities, followed by the revelation of a tight physique, acts of service for her parents, niece/nephews, the community, or in some cases her own child if Dad is out of the picture. Ultimately culminates in copulation.
Bro, I totally elfed her…she’s a lawyer in Manhattan but was in town for the holidays. I made cookies with her niece, then I popped my shirt off while fixing her parents busted radiator, we went to pick out a Christmas tree, then we had sex!
by Donlentile March 13, 2025

by One Hell Of A Butler July 16, 2017

An individual who spends days serving the public but in a very submissive way. The power bottom of the culture barrel if you will.
“Hey, that store manager who goes above and beyond to satisfy his boss is a real cuck elf, always trying to make everyone else so happy all the time.
by Father McKinley March 26, 2024
