14 Quotes From the Grinch That Perfectly Describe the Chaos of the Holidays

By Kelsie Gibson

Updated on Dec 24, 2019 at 12:30 PM

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Everett Collection

The holidays are usually a time for cheer, but they can also be super hectic — the parties, the presents, the unbearably cold weather. While some days we feel like Buddy the Elf, others we find ourselves relating to the Grinch from Dr. Seuss's memorable tale. While the original will always be a classic, the live-action version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas is filled with a number of perfect quotes to use IRL. Whether you're feeling green about Christmastime or you're just a pessimist all year round, you should totally work these into your daily conversations from here on out.

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When People Start Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving — Universal Pictures

When People Start Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving

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When You Debate Canceling Plans Just Because It's So Cold Outside — Universal Pictures

When You Debate Canceling Plans Just Because It's So Cold Outside

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When Your Boss Asks You to Stay Late the Day Before Holiday Break — Universal Pictures

When Your Boss Asks You to Stay Late the Day Before Holiday Break

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When Your Friends Want to Hang Out, but You Just Want to Stay in Bed — Universal Pictures

When Your Friends Want to Hang Out, but You Just Want to Stay in Bed

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When Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Comes on TV For the 43rd Time — Universal Pictures

When Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Comes on TV For the 43rd Time

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When It's Dec. 24 and You Realize You Haven't Finished Your Christmas Shopping — Universal Pictures

When It's Dec. 24 and You Realize You Haven't Finished Your Christmas Shopping

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When Someone Jumps in Front of You in Line at Starbucks — Universal Pictures

When Someone Jumps in Front of You in Line at Starbucks

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When You Tear Up Over a Christmas Commercial With a Cute Puppy — Universal Pictures

When You Tear Up Over a Christmas Commercial With a Cute Puppy

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When Your Friend Lists Off All the People They Invited to Their Party — Universal Pictures

When Your Friend Lists Off All the People They Invited to Their Party

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When You Pretend to Like a Gift You Know You'll Return Later — Universal Pictures

When You Pretend to Like a Gift You Know You'll Return Later

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When You See Yet Another Engagement Announcement on Facebook — Universal Pictures

When You See Yet Another Engagement Announcement on Facebook

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When You Finish Off Your Third Helping of Apple Pie — Universal Pictures

When You Finish Off Your Third Helping of Apple Pie

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When You Pass Out on the Couch and Slowly Slip Into a Food Coma — Universal Pictures

When You Pass Out on the Couch and Slowly Slip Into a Food Coma

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When You Wake Up the Next Day With a Killer Headache and 5 Pounds Heavier — Universal Pictures

When You Wake Up the Next Day With a Killer Headache and 5 Pounds Heavier