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*
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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?"
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
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Wild elves are hardier that their cousins and have a reputation for being fierce, indomitable warriors. Wild elves aren't noted for their brains.
legolas isn't one of these
The elf responsible for blowing Santa when Mrs. Claus is busy baking cookies.
Man being the head elf is not all it is cracked up to be. Santa cums a small river and expects me to swallow.