I’m convinced Tina Fey sprinkled some pixie dust on the Mean Girls screenplay. For millennials and Gen Zers, the Mean Girls script is an integral part of our pop culture canon. What other movie does as good a job of satirizing the teen female experience while simultaneously celebrating the nuances that come with it? From female friendships to fashion faux pas, Mean Girls handles teendom with a biting wit and relatability that have helped it stand the test of time.
With the upcoming release of the Mean Girls movie musical, current teens and 20-something-year-old teenage girls alike are gearing up to step back into the halls of North Shore High. Most of us never left. Mean Girls quotes occupy at least 1 percent of my brain, and I’m willing to bet any girl who grew up in the 2000s would say the same thing. The Plastics are responsible for some of the century’s most confident, bite-sized nuggets of fiery wisdom that make for perfect Instagram captions twenty years later.
Regina George would rule Instagram with an iron fist and a digital camera in 2024. Use these 20 Mean Girls quotes to follow in her footsteps.
- That’s so fetch.
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Iconic, instantly recognizable, and, dare I say it? Totally fetch. A classic.
- Grool.
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The girls who get it, get it. Add a sunglasses emoji so your less pop-cultured followers won’t think you sneezed and accidentally hit post.
- get in, loser.
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You need the 3 C’s to use this caption: a car, a camera, and your creativity. Rear-view mirror selfie? Showing off your fresh manicure against your steering wheel? Posing in the driver’s seat? You’re in control.
- she doesn’t even go here!
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This quote was practically made to caption the pics from when your out-of-town bestie visited your campus for the weekend.
- on wednesdays, we wear pink.
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Bonus points if you actually post your pink fit check on a Wednesday. You’re a mastermind.
- It’s like I have ESPN or something.
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Picture this: The girls are out. You see them (that’s why you posted the pic, duh!). Your followers see them. Flaunt them the way Karen would want you to.
- It’s not my fault you’re, like, in love with me or something!
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@ your ex who keeps stalking your feed.
- you can’t sit with us.
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We might be past our cafeteria days, but a group shot with your core friends is timeless.
- boo, you whore.
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Halloween is a big deal in the Mean Girls universe. Instead of using Cady’s long quote about what Halloween means in Girl World, make your point with this succinct Regina George-ism.
- is butter a carb?
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Food photo dump caption idea No. 1.
- whatever, i’m getting cheese fries.
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Food photo dump caption idea No. 2. This one’s ideal if your cover pic features some bomb cheese fries your followers simply have to see.
- That is the ugliest effing skirt i’ve ever seen.
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Drop this caption along with a fashion model-esque shot of you in your favorite skirt (mini, maxi, leather, linen — whatever makes you feel like your most powerful self!). It’s ironic, slightly self-deprecating, and effortlessly confident. You’re not like other girls; you’re a cool girl.
- i want my pink shirt back!
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This quote might come from a place of anger in the movie, but I envision it coming from a place of love on your feed. Post a cozy pic of your partner wearing one of your pink shirts, sweatshirts, or sweater. The caption will read equally playful and romantic.
- i can’t help that i’m so popular.
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Spice up your Instagram with a TikTok trend. Go into your iMessages and screenshot any funny/heartfelt/random texts with your name in them. This caption will keep the trend feeling fresh.
- you’re, like, really pretty.
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Yes, you are, girl! Post that selfie!
- it’s october 3rd.
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There’s only one day a year you can use this IG caption. Put it in your calendar ASAP.
- That’s why her hair is so big. It’s full of secrets.
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Did you just step out of the salon or did you finally master the Dyson Airwrap? Your lips are sealed.
- Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Regina George.
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*Raises hand.*
- we should totally just stab caesar!
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Your toga party pics deserve a spot on your feed.
- The limit does not exist.
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Cady’s so right. The limit does not exist… to how many Mean Girls quotes you can use as Instagram captions.
And no caption ideas for Gretchen Weiners, bye! (JK, four of the quotes are hers. Icon.)