What does Elf say cotton headed?

Cotton-headed means that Buddy thinks his brains are made of cotton. Ninny is a word for a fool or simpleton. Muggins is British slang for a foolish or gullible person. Taken together, when poor Buddy calls himself a cotton-headed ninny-muggins, he's saying he thinks he's a simple fool.
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What does Elf say when he swears?

“Cotton-headed ninny muggins.”

This is another example of Elf having multiple new words for swear words and insults.
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What is the most famous quote from Elf?

35 Best Elf Quotes
  • “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Buddy.
  • “I am a cotton-headed ninny muggins!” – ...
  • “You have such a pretty face. ...
  • “So, good news…I saw a dog today.” – Buddy.
  • “I just like to smile. ...
  • “I'm sorry I ruined your lives and crammed 11 cookies into the VCR.” – Buddy.
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What is the quote from Elf?

"Treat every day like Christmas." "There's room for everyone on the Nice List." "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup." "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."
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Does Elf say cotton Headed ninny Muggins?

“I'm a cotton headed ninny-muggins!” “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.”
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Elf: Cotton-Headed Ninny Muggins



What does cotton headed ninny muggin mean?

Cotton-headed means that Buddy thinks his brains are made of cotton. Ninny is a word for a fool or simpleton. Muggins is British slang for a foolish or gullible person. Taken together, when poor Buddy calls himself a cotton-headed ninny-muggins, he's saying he thinks he's a simple fool.
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What does Will Ferrell say in elf?

“I am a cotten-headed ninny-muggins!” “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.”
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What does Elf say is his favorite?

“I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite.” “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.”
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Are there any swear words in Elf?

Parents need to know that although Elf has some potty language and mild swearing ("pissed," "hell," "damn," etc.) and a few references to bodily functions, it's family friendly at its core.
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What does Buddy the Elf say when he sees Santa?

Buddy: He's not Santa Claus! HE'S NOT SANTA! Buddy: He's an imposter! He's not Santa!
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What does the Elf on the Shelf say?

“From Santa, Have a warm welcome, for your Christmas Elf. The one that observes you from high on the shelf. He's missed you this year. So he's come back to play.
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What's more vulnerable than a peach quote?

“I'm in love! I'm in love! And I don't care who knows it!" “What's more vulnerable than a peach?”
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What does Elf say to fake Santa?

I know him!" [To the fake Santa] "You stink. You smell like beef and cheese! You don't smell like Santa."
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How many times does Elf swear?

I love this movie! It's really peppy and holiday-ish and encourages belief in Santa. It's also HILARIOUS There is a little but of drinking and someone being drunk, but no swearing, the only violence is two guys wrestling each other.
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What does Elf say Santa smells like?

Answer: Beef and Cheese

When Buddy gets a closer look at this Santa, he realizes that he isn't Santa. He then starts to insult the fake Santa. He says that he sits on a throne of lies and smells like beef and cheese.
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What are the three rules of Christmas from Elf?

What are the three rules of Christmas from Elf?
  • Treat every day like it's Christmas.
  • There's room for everyone on the nice list.
  • The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
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Is Elf appropriate for 8 year olds?

Elf, age 7+. No one has more Christmas spirit than Will Ferrell's Buddy the Elf, but that doesn't mean that other characters don't shake their head and roll their eyes at the notion of Santa. And kids talk about the possibility of parents being the ones behind the presents.
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What age is PG?

General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.
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What did Elf say about singing?

Buddy: The best way to spread Christmas Cheer, is singing loud for all to hear.
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Who said Son of a nutcracker?

2. "Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?" Are you peppy like Buddy, then this should be your jam. 3. "Son of a nutcracker!" The holidays can be hard, so perhaps this is the way you express your frustration at weather, cold cocoa and broken toys!
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What does Buddy say the Gimbel's Santa smells like?

Buddy: You stink. Gimbel's Santa: I think you're gonna have a good Christmas, all right. Buddy: You smell like beef and cheese, you don't smell like Santa.
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What shocking thing did Santa tell buddy about his dad?

What shocking thing did Santa tell Buddy about his dad? he was on the naughty list 2. To get to New York City, Buddy traveled through seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, the sea of swirly-twirly gumdrops, and then what?
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Why is your coat so big Elf?

I'm glad I caught up to you. I waited 5 hours for you. Why is your coat so big? So, good news - I saw a dog today.
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