20 Elf On The Shelf Memes That Will Make You Say "I See What You Did There"

    Once you get it, it's grand.

    Delaney Strunk
    by Delaney Strunk

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Okay so if you're not familiar with the concept of "Elf on the Shelf" allow me to explain. It's basically just a Christmas tradition where people literally put a stuffed elf on an elevated surface such as a shelf, counter, or fireplace. Pretty self explanatory right?

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    Well because nothing on the internet is ever kept sacred, people turned elf on the shelf into a rhyming meme. Scroll down past each image to see the answer.

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    1. What could this be?

    A Ward ¤ @vivaausvegas

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    Shrek on the Deck.

    2. Any ideas?

    Nick💕 @OverDosinOnKaty

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    RuPaul on the U-Haul.

    3. Hmm so mysterious.

    Sad-Times McGarbage @AriVoukydis

    ok fine, I'll do one.

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    Pence on the Fence.

    4. Any thoughts on this duo?

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    Furby on the Kirby.

    5. Whatever could this mean?

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    Possum on the Blossom.

    6. Oh come on, you can get this one.

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    Obama on the Llama.

    7. Got any ideas?

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    Morty on the Forty.

    8. Time to put on your thinking cap.

    Mason The Guy @NotGayMason

    You've heard of elf on the shelf now get ready for

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    Spoon on the Raccoon.

    9. Let's put that Pokémon Go knowledge to good use.

    ArmoredFrog @nsarmoredfrog

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    Eevee on the TV.

    10. This is a give me.

    Blake @blakeaparker

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    Lorde on the Ford.

    11. Any clue who this bad boy could be?

    🍄Dr Worm🎃 @BasedDrWorm

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    Bane on the Plane.

    12. You got this.

    Devon 🚑 @thegeckoisdead

    Y'all have heard of Elf on the Shelf? Now it's time for yo boi..

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    Scooby on the Doobie.

    13. Whatever could this mean?

    amy @school♡ @moItencore

    you've heard of elf on a shelf now get ready for

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    Peach on the Beach.

    14. It's not even my birthday.

    The Hashtagonist @TheHashtag0nist

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    Drake on the Cake.

    15. Any Harry Potter fans?

    shithead @soamusant

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    Snape on the Grape.

    16. This is getting too easy.

    GREEDY GRAFFITI @GREEDYGRAFFITI

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    Lego on the Eggo.

    17. The Office anyone?

    Chance Harbour @ChanceHarbour

    move over elf on a shelf

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    (Michael) Scott on the Tot.

    18. This is just child's play.

    John O'Connell @FrenchToastJohn

    You all know Elf on A Shelf, but now it's time for:

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    Tide on the Slide.

    19. Can you figure this one out?

    Alp Ozcelik @alplicable

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    (Dolly) Parton on the Spartan.

    20. I'm done. This is too brilliant.

    Adam Moussa @adamjmoussa

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    Laura Dern on the Fern.