'Elf' Christmas Movie Quotes For Every Cotton-Headed Ninny Muggins
It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years since we learned the real four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup. (Duh!) Okay, so Buddy the Elf is not the best source for nutrition advice, but the movie Elf, starring Will Ferrell as the lovable Buddy, has forever earned its place among the all-time best Christmas movies for kids and adults alike. Anytime we hear one of the many oh-so-funny famous lines, it's impossible not to smile, so we rounded up 45 Elf movie quotes that are sure to spread Christmas cheer (maybe even as much as singing).
Read on to revisit the best Buddy the Elf quotes ("Smiling's my favorite." "Santa, here? I know him! I know him!"), as well as beloved quotes from your other favorite characters, from Santa ("I put them on the naughty list and they never forgave me") to the Gimbel's manager ("Code word is 'Santa’s got a brand-new bag,' okay?"). These instantly recognizable quotes just might inspire your Christmas Instagram captions or fun Christmas card messages—or you can just read them quietly to yourself for a good laugh and a dose of the holiday feels.
We also suggest streaming Elf in the background as you bake those holiday cookies and dive into Christmas crafting. That's the best way to get the full-on goodness of Buddy the Elf and his journey from the North Pole to New York City to meet his real dad. After all, amid the hustle and bustle of the season, who doesn't need to escape to Santa's workshop, all seven levels of the candy cane forest, and, of course, the sea of swirly twirly gumdrops? You sure don't want to be a cotton-headed ninny muggins and miss out on all the snow angels, ice skating, cookie dough, and snuggles.
Still looking for laughs after you finish these Elf movie quotes? Check out our list of the best Christmas Vacation quotes while you're at it too.
Buddy & Papa Elf
"Christmas Spirit. Everybody knows that."
Manager
"Six-inch ribbon curls, honey."
Leon the Snowman
"Buddy, I’ve been around the world many times when I was a young cumulus nimbus cloud. It’s a wonderful place, filled with wondrous creatures—except dogs. Oh, by the way, don’t eat the yellow snow."
Santa
“And if you see a sign that says 'Peep Show,' it doesn’t mean that they’re letting you look at presents before Christmas.”
Buddy
“Wow, you’re fast. I’m glad I caught up with you. I waited five hours for you. Why is your coat so big? So, good news—I saw a dog today. Have you seen a dog? You probably have. How was school? Was it fun? Did you get a lot of homework, huh? Do you have any friends? Do you have a best friend? Does he have a big coat, too?"
Buddy
"Does someone need a hug?"
Buddy
"But, I really want to see you and—and I think you’re beautiful and I, um…I feel really warm when I am around you, and um, my tongue swells up. So…do you wanna go eat food?"
Papa Elf
“Elves love to tell stories. I bet you didn’t know that about elves.”
Buddy and Perfume
"Passionfruit Spray?"
Buddy & Jovie
"Oh, it’s easy, it’s just like talking—except louder and longer and you move your voice up and down.”
Gimbel's Manager
"It’s pretty good. A little too good. Corporate must have sent in a professional. I don’t know why somebody’s gunning’ for my job, but look, let's remain a team, okay? ‘Cause if I go, we all go. If you get wind of any thing, call me on my radio, channel three. Code word is “Santa’s got a brand new bag,” okay?"
Santa
"I put them on the naughty list and they never forgave me."
Buddy
"You stink. You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa.”
Buddy
“I thought maybe we could make gingerbread houses, and eat cookie dough, and go ice skating, and—maybe even hold hands.”
Santa
"The paparazzi have been trying to nail me for years."
Santa
"Well, there are some things you should know. First off, you see gum on the street, leave it there. It isn't free candy."
Buddy
"You have such a pretty face. You should be on a Christmas card."
Buddy
"I'm a cotton-headed ninny muggins."
Buddy
"Treat every day like Christmas."
Buddy
"There's room for everyone on the Nice List."
Buddy
"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup."
Buddy
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."
Mr. Narwhal
"Bye, Buddy! I hope you find your dad."
Santa
"Buddy, you're more of an elf than anyone I ever met. And the only one I would want working on my sleigh tonight."
Buddy
"Oh my God! Santa, here? I know him! I know him!"
Buddy
"Dad, I'm in love! I'm in love! And I don't care who knows it!"
Buddy
"He's an angry elf."
Gimball's Manager & Buddy
Gimball's Manager: "This is the North Pole."
Buddy: "No, it's not."
Gimball's Manager: "Yes, it is."
Buddy: "No it's not."
Gimball's Manager: "Yes, it is."
Buddy: "No, it's not. Where's the SNOW?"
Buddy
[Answers phone.] "Buddy the Elf! What's your favorite color?"
Buddy
"You sit on a throne of lies!"
Buddy
"So Dad, I planned our whole day. First, we'll 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
"You did it! Congratulations! World's best cup of coffee! Great job, everybody!"
Buddy
"A song? Uh, yeah! Anything for you, Dad. [singing] I... I... I'm here with my dad, and we never met, and he wants me to sing him a song. And um..I was adopted, but you didn't know I was born. So I'm here now. I found you, Daddy! And! Guess what? I love you, I love you, I LOVE YOU!!"
Buddy
"Hey, have you seen these toilets? They're ginormous!"
Buddy
"OWW! Son of a nutcracker!"
Buddy
"I'm singing!! I'm in a store, and I am singing. I AM IN A STORE, AND I'M SINGING!"
Buddy
"Then I traveled through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, past the sea of swirly and twirly gumdrops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel."
Head Elf
"They tried to use gnomes and trolls, but the gnomes drank too much."
Santa
"Your father...uh... well, he's on the Naughty List."
Buddy and Puffin
Puffin: "Hey, Buddy! Want to pick some snow berries?"
Buddy: "Not now, arctic puffin!"
Buddy
"Oh, I'm not messing with you. It's just nice to meet another human who shares my affinity for elf culture."
Buddy
"My finger has a heartbeat."
Buddy
"This place reminds me of Santa's workshop. Except it smells like mushrooms and everyone looks like they want to hurt me."
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."
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