Buddy the Elf answers the phone by cheerfully saying: “Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?”

Quick Scoop

In the movie Elf , there’s a scene where Buddy picks up his dad Walter’s office phone and answers with that exact line, surprising the caller with his over-the-top Christmas cheer.

Fans loved the moment so much that December 18 is now celebrated as “Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day,” where people answer calls using the same phrase with their own name.

So if you want to do it like Buddy, pick up the phone and say:

  • “ the Elf, what’s your favorite color?”

TL;DR: He says, “Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?”

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