Elf Quotes: The Most Memorable Lines from the Classic Christmas Film

I’m a cotton-headed ninny muggins!

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

I just like to smile, smiling’s my favorite.

I’m sorry I ruined your lives and crammed 11 cookies into the VCR.

I don’t care what you say, Buddy the Elf is my spirit animal.

I planned out 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 Toll House cookie dough as fast as we can, and then to finish, we’ll snuggle.

I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane Forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.

Son of a nutcracker!

I’m sorry I burped in your face. I thought it was a secret moment.

We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.

I thought maybe we could mate for life. You know, have babies.

Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.

Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?

I’m a human, and I just wanted to thank you for that.

I’m singing. I’m in a store, and I’m singing.

I can’t go to sleep unless someone reads me a bedtime story.

Santa’s coming! I know him!

I’m a cotton-headed ninnymuggins, it runs in my family.

Have you seen these toilets? They’re ginormous!

I’m here, and I’m speaking words.

I passed by your window and I saw you smiling, so I just thought I’d say hi.

I’m a human, raised by elves.

You stink. You smell like beef and cheese, you don’t smell like Santa.

I’m a little concerned right now. About your temperature.

I just like to smile. Smiling’s my favorite.

I’m sorry, I can’t hang out tonight. I have to get to bed early because Santa’s coming to town.

I’ve been picturing a lot of images with me with my new family, eating supper together, laughing, and, giving each other presents, and, having, holding hands, and, walking around, and, giving each other hugs, and, saying, ‘I love you.’

I planned out our whole day. We’ll make snow angels for two hours, and then we’ll go ice skating, and then we’ll eat a whole roll of Toll House cookie dough as fast as we can, and then to finish, we’ll snuggle.

I’m a cotton-headed ninny-muggins, but I’m also a human being.

I traveled through the seven levels of the Candy Cane Forest, past the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.

You’re not Santa. You smell like beef and cheese!

I’m just trying to get into the spirit of things.

Oh, it’s not a costume. I’m an elf.

I’m a cotton-headed ninny-muggins!

I didn’t know you had elves here!

I’m a human raised by elves! I’m on a quest to find my real dad.

Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?

We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup.

I don’t know what to say; I didn’t think you’d be here.

I’m here with my dad, and we never met before, and he wants me to sing him a song!

You did it! Congratulations! World’s best cup of coffee! Great job, everybody! It’s great to be here.

Santa’s coming! I know him! I know him!

I love smiling. Smiling’s my favorite.

I thought maybe we could mate for life. You know like sea turtles do. Have you ever seen a sea turtle?

I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane Forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops, and then, I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.

Buddy the Elf, you’re my favorite.

First, we’ll make snow angels for two hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then eat a whole roll of Tollhouse cookie dough as fast as we can, and then to finish, we’ll snuggle.

You sit on a throne of lies!

He must be a South Pole elf. You know, ’cause he’s a little slow.

You have such a pretty face, you should be on a Christmas card!