Printable Grinch Quotes and Sayings for Grinchmas
These printable Grinch quotes turn a few of the best lines from How the Grinch Stole Christmas into 8×10 prints you can frame, hang or hand out. The Grinch is a year-round movie in a lot of houses, and these make it easy to bring a little Whoville into your Christmas decorating.
Below you’ll find the free printable set, plus the best Grinch quotes from the Dr. Seuss book and the 2000 movie, popular Grinch sayings and phrases, and original captions for cards, signs and social posts. For even more ideas, see all of our Grinchmas ideas.
The quotes are organized by where they come from and how you’ll use them, and the free 8×10 download is at the bottom of the post. Use the table of contents to jump straight to the section you need.
Quick Picks
- Best meaningful quote: “Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more!” — Dr. Seuss
- Best funny quote: “4:00, wallow in self-pity. 4:30, stare into the abyss. 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no one.” — The Grinch (2000 movie)
- Best short quote: “Oh, the Who-manity!” — The Grinch (2000 movie)
- Best quote for a card: “It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.” — Dr. Seuss
- Best social caption: “Grinchin’ my way through the holidays.” (original, see below)
What’s in the Free Printable Grinch Quotes Set
The download includes three 8×10 prints with holly borders and simple Grinch artwork:
- “Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more!”
- “It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.”
- “Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. Double hate. Loathe entirely!”
Print them on white cardstock for the sturdiest finish. The download link is at the very bottom of this post.
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Ways to Use These Printable Grinch Quotes
- Grinch movie night wall art. Frame all three and hang them where everyone gathers to watch.
- A gift for your little Cindy Lou Who. Pop one in a frame with a Grinch mug or a pair of fuzzy socks.
- Journal or planner cover. Slide a print into a clear binder cover for a festive December planner.
- Teacher gift. Frame one print and add a gift card or a bag of cookies.
- Wood sign. Transfer a print onto a board with this photo transfer to wood tutorial for rustic Christmas decor.
Grinch Quotes from the Dr. Seuss Book
All of these come from Dr. Seuss’s original 1957 book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Many of them also appear in the narration of the 1966 cartoon.
From the book
“Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more!”
Dr. Seuss
- “The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason.”
- “But I think that the most likely reason of all may have been that his heart was two sizes too small.”
- “And he puzzled and puzzed till his puzzler was sore.”
- “It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags.”
- “And what happened then? Well, in Whoville they say that the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day!”
Cindy Lou Who Quotes
Cindy Lou Who only gets one line in the book, but it’s the moment that starts to crack the Grinch’s cold heart.
- “Santy Claus, why? Why are you taking our Christmas tree? Why?”
Funny Grinch Quotes from the Movie
All of these are the Grinch’s own lines from Jim Carrey’s 2000 live-action How the Grinch Stole Christmas. These are the ones people quote all December.
- “4:00, wallow in self-pity. 4:30, stare into the abyss. 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no one.”
- “Blast this Christmas music! It’s joyful and triumphant.”
- “One man’s toxic sludge is another man’s potpourri.”
- “Am I just eating because I’m bored?”
- “It’s because I’m green, isn’t it?”
- “Help me, I’m feeling!”
- “Oh, the Who-manity!”
From the movie
“Hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. Double hate. Loathe entirely!”
The Grinch (2000 movie)
Popular Grinch Sayings and Phrases
These Grinch phrases show up on shirts, mugs and Christmas cards every year. Here’s what each one means.
- Merry Grinchmas means a Grinch-themed Christmas celebration, or a playful holiday greeting.
- Don’t be a Grinch means don’t spoil the fun or be stingy with holiday cheer.
- Resting Grinch face is a joking way to describe looking grumpy, especially before coffee.
- Heart two sizes too small describes someone short on kindness, straight from the book.
- Grew three sizes that day is used when someone’s heart softens or they finally get into the spirit.
- Roast beast is the Whoville Christmas feast, and a fun name for any holiday main dish.
- Feeling Grinchy means grumpy about the holidays, usually in a lighthearted way.
Original Cute Grinch Sayings for Signs, Cards and Captions
These are our own original Grinch sayings, written for Christmas cards, porch signs, gift tags and social captions.
- Grinchin’ my way through the holidays.
- Merry Grinchmas from our Whoville to yours.
- Naughty, nice and a little bit Grinch.
- My heart grew three sizes. My patience did not.
- Currently accepting Christmas cheer in small doses.
- Be a Who in a world of Grinches.
- Roast beast is served.
- Welcome to Whoville. Please mind the ornaments.
- All I want for Christmas is a nap and a Grinch movie.
- Grinch mode: on until coffee.
How to Print and Display Your Grinch Quotes
- Paper: White 65 lb or 110 lb cardstock keeps the prints crisp and stops them from curling in a frame.
- Printer settings: Print at 100% or “actual size” so the holly border isn’t cropped. Choose the highest quality setting.
- Frames: Standard 8×10 frames fit without trimming. An 11×14 frame with an 8×10 mat looks more finished.
- Classroom use: Laminate the prints so they survive a month of little hands, or print them in black and white for students to color.
- Gifts: Roll a print, tie it with red ribbon, and tuck it in with a Grinch treat.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
A few quick answers before you start.
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