When it comes to classic Christmas movies, you might think of A Christmas Story or It’s A Wonderful Life. And while they all have heartwarming themes, a protagonist that everyone is cheering for, and much holiday mirth, none can quite compare to Elf. The story of a 6-foot 3-inch elf who leaves the North Pole in search of his biological dad (in New York City, of all places), has quickly become one of the top Christmas movies of all time. Part of its huge popularity is its never-ending amount of quippy quotes that are utterly hilarious. So if you want to incorporate some Elf movie quotes into your conversations or are looking for Elf quotes for Instagram, these will have everyone singing loud for all to hear.
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”
“I am a cotton-headed ninny muggins!”
“I just like to smile. Smiling’s my favorite.”
“Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?”
“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.”
“There’s room for everyone on the Nice List!”
“My finger has a heartbeat.”
“You sit on a throne of lies!”
“You have such a pretty face. You should be on a Christmas card.”
“So, good news…I saw a dog today.”
“He’s an angry elf.”
“I’m singing! I’m in a store and I’m singing!”
“They tried to use gnomes and trolls, but the gnomes drank too much.”
“I just like to smile. Smiling’s my favorite.”
“I’m sorry I ruined your lives and crammed 11 cookies into the VCR.”
“Son of a nutcracker!”
“Francisco! That’s fun to say! Francisco.”
“It’s just nice to meet another human who shares my affinity for elf culture.”
“What about Santa’s cookies? I suppose parents eat those, too?”
“If you can sing alone, you sing in front of other people. There’s no difference.”
“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.”
“Oh, it’s not a costume. I’m an elf. Well, technically, I’m a human, but I was raised by elves.”
“Bye Buddy, hope you find your dad!”
“I thought maybe we could make gingerbread houses, and eat cookie dough, and go ice skating, and maybe even hold hands.”
“The paparazzi have been trying to nail me for years.”
“SANTA! Oh my God! Santa, here?! I know him! I know him!”
“You stink! You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa.”
“I put them on the naughty list and they never forgave me.”
“Does somebody need a hug?”
“Oh, it’s easy, it’s just like talking, except louder and longer and you move your voice up and down.”
“Have you seen these toilets? They’re ginormous!”
“Not now, Arctic Puffin!”
“I love you! I love you! I LOVE YOU!”
“Of course, you’re not [an elf]. You’re six-foot-three and had a beard since you were 15.”
“I’m in love, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it!”
“I think you’re beautiful and I feel really warm when I am around you and my tongue swells up.”
“We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.”
“He must be a South Pole elf.”
“This place reminds me of Santa’s Workshop. Except it smells like mushrooms and everyone looks like they want to hurt me.”
“You did it! Congratulations! World’s best cup of coffee! Great job, everybody!”
So the next time you’re watching Elf, be sure to watch out for these cool Elf movie quotes so that you can help spread some holiday cheer.