35 'Elf' Movie Quotes That Are Sure to Spread Christmas Cheer
Elf Quotes
Nobody spreads Christmas cheer quite like Buddy the Elf! Adopted and raised by Papa Elf in the North Pole, Will Ferrell’s beloved character from the 2003 movie Elf embarks on a quest through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, past the sea of twirly-swirly gum drops and into the Lincoln Tunnel in pursuit of his biological father in New York City. The classic holiday movie is full of heartwarming and hilarious quotes—perfect for those Christmas Instagrams—that are sure to have you smiling like Buddy all season long. So don't be a cotton-headed ninny muggins, spread some holiday cheer and laughs with these funny Elf quotes below.
35 Best Elf Quotes
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." – Buddy
"I am a cotton-headed ninny muggins!" – Buddy
"You have such a pretty face. You should be on a Christmas card." – Buddy
“So, good news…I saw a dog today.” – Buddy
"I just like to smile. Smiling's my favorite." – Buddy
"I'm sorry I ruined your lives and crammed 11 cookies into the VCR." – Buddy
“Son of a nutcracker!” – Buddy
“It’s just nice to meet another human who shares my affinity for elf culture.” – Buddy
“There’s room for everyone on the Nice List!” – Buddy
“Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?” – Buddy answering the phone
"If you can sing alone, you sing in front of other people. There's no difference." – Buddy
“I planned out our whole day. First we make snow angels for two hours, and then we’ll go ice skating, and then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse Cookie Dough as fast as we can, and then to finish, we’ll snuggle.” – Buddy
“Then I traveled through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, past the sea of twirly-swirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.” – Buddy
“I thought maybe we could make ginger bread houses, and eat cookie dough, and go ice skating, and maybe even hold hands.” – Buddy
“SANTA! Oh my God! Santa, here?! I know him! I know him!” – Buddy
“You stink! You smell like beef and cheese, you don’t smell like Santa.” – Buddy
“I’m singing! I’m in a store and I’m singing!” – Buddy
"Does somebody need a hug?"– Buddy
"You sit on a throne of lies!" – Buddy
“Have you seen this toilets? They’re ginormous!” – Buddy
“Not now, Arctic Puffin!” – Buddy
"I love you! I love you! I LOVE YOU!" – Buddy
“Of course you’re not [an elf]. You’re six-foot-three and had a beard since you were 15.” – Leon the Snowman
"Bye Buddy, hope you find your dad!" – Mr. Narwhal
"What about Santa's cookies? I suppose parents eat those, too?" – Buddy
“He’s an angry elf.” – Buddy
“I’m in love, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it.” – Buddy
"I think you're beautiful and I feel really warm when I am around you and my tongue swells up." – Buddy
"Oh, it's not a costume. I'm an elf. Well, technically, I'm a human, but I was raised by elves." - Buddy
"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup." – Buddy
“I painted a picture of a butterfly!” – Buddy
“What’s more vulnerable than a peach?” – Morris
“Francisco! That’s fun to say! Francisco.” – Buddy
"He must be a South Pole elf." – Buddy
“This place reminds me of Santa’s Workshop. Except it smells like mushrooms and everyone looks like they want to hurt me.” – Buddy
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