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Get ready to celebrate Mean Girls Day on Oct. 3! This day was created in 2017 as a nod to the iconic 2004 movie by the same name, which has remained popular for its comedic and witty dialogue about high school life. Whether you're looking for an excuse to watch it again or just want some extra confidence going into this year's Halloween party, Mean Girls Day is here for you.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Mean Girls Movie Release</div><div class='timeline-text'>Mean Girls, a teen comedy film written by Tina Fey, is released and quickly gains popularity for its satire of high school cliques and behavior.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Mean Girls Day Recognition</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Internet unofficially starts recognizing Mean Girls Day on October 3rd due to a line from the film: "On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was."</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2014</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>10th Anniversary Celebration</div><div class='timeline-text'>The 10-year anniversary of Mean Girls is celebrated, solidifying Mean Girls Day as an annual tradition among fans.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inaugural Mean Girls Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first officially recognized Mean Girls Day is celebrated, encouraging fans to wear pink and quote their favorite lines from the movie.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Mean Girls on Broadway</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2018, a musical adaptation of Mean Girls premiered on Broadway, further cementing the cultural impact of this beloved movie.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Watch the movie</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather up your friends and watch the iconic Mean Girls movie. There's nothing like a movie night!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Have a slumber party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Put on your comfiest pajamas, gather your favorite snacks, and have a night full of gossip and laughter.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Recreate the costumes</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Channel your inner Cady Heron with a pink tank top, skirt, and tiara. Or, you can find other iconic costumes from the movie to try out.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Have a karaoke night</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Sing along to "Jingle Bell Rock" or other memorable songs from the movie with your friends.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Share quotes</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Share some of the most famous lines from Mean Girls with your friends on social media or send them a text.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Mean Girls is a timeless classic</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Mean Girls is an iconic movie that has left a lasting impression on viewers of all ages. The witty dialogue, memorable characters, and hilarious quotes make it one of the most beloved teen comedies in history.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Mean Girls provides important lessons</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Although Mean Girls could be argued to glamorize bullying, at its core the movie teaches valuable lessons about friendship, respect, and standing up for yourself. It's also a great example of how to navigate high school drama with grace and humor.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>The cast has become iconic</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Since the movie was released in 2004, the stars have gone on to become A-list celebrities. Its stars, Lindsey Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Tina Fey became household names and helped inspire young girls to follow their dreams.</p></div></div>
<div class="facts-item"><div class="facts-number-wrapper"><p class="facts-number">1</p></div><div class="facts-core-content"><h3 class="facts-title">Mean Girls Language Inserted Into Popular Dialect</h3><p class="facts-content">Many expressions from the movie have made their way into popular dialect and are widely recognized, such as 'on Wednesdays we wear pink', 'it's October 3rd' and 'so fetch' which was a term coined by Gretchen Wieners in the movie.</p></div></div><div class="facts-item"><div class="facts-number-wrapper"><p class="facts-number">2</p></div><div class="facts-core-content"><h3 class="facts-title">The Movie has An Actual Burn Book</h3><p class="facts-content">'The Burn Book', a fictitious notebook featured prominently in the movie where the Plastics wrote cruel rumors about their peers, was made into a real book and sold as a journal, becoming a popular novelty item among fans.</p></div></div><div class="facts-item"><div class="facts-number-wrapper"><p class="facts-number">3</p></div><div class="facts-core-content"><h3 class="facts-title">Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Tutored the Actors</h3><p class="facts-content">For authenticity in the movie's scenes, during the filming of Mean Girls, co-stars and Saturday Night Live (SNL) performers, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler tutored Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams, who were 17 and 26 respectively, on how to behave like real high school girls.</p></div></div><div class="facts-item"><div class="facts-number-wrapper"><p class="facts-number">4</p></div><div class="facts-core-content"><h3 class="facts-title">Mean Girls was Lindsay Lohan's Breakout Role</h3><p class="facts-content">Despite having previously starred in another popular teen movie, Freaky Friday, it was the role of Cady Heron in Mean Girls that truly established Lindsay Lohan as a young star in Hollywood.</p></div></div><div class="facts-item"><div class="facts-number-wrapper"><p class="facts-number">5</p></div><div class="facts-core-content"><h3 class="facts-title">The Movie Is Based on a Non-fiction Book</h3><p class="facts-content">Mean Girls is actually loosely based on a non-fiction self-help book by Rosalind Wiseman called Queen Bees and Wannabes, which discusses female high school social cliques and the damaging effects they can have on girls.</p></div></div>
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