The Most Memorable ‘Mean Girls’ Lines, Ranked By Fetch-ness
What exactly is “fetch?” The word is used in the legendary 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls. Used exclusively by popular girl Gretchen Weiners (Lacey Chabert), it’s a word with an air of mystery to it. All we know about fetch is that it’s allegedly slang from England—and as someone who lives in England, I can confirm it isn’t. But what we understand from the few times Gretchen says something is fetch is that it’s very much a good thing. Something that excites us is fetch. Something that brings us joy is fetch. The movie Mean Girls is the very definition of fetch, becoming a pop culture sensation when it was released, and remaining one to this day.
That was 20 years ago now, but its impact feels as fresh as it did when the film first premiered—thanks to all of the memes and classic lines people still share today. We’re looking back at the very best lines that have become so popular they’ve taken on separate lives as memes, all of which spawned from Mean Girls, ranking them from least to most fetch.
For this ranking, “fetch” means that something is so cool, it breaks out from the crowd and leaves a lasting impression. These one-liners have taken on lives of their own, even beyond Mean Girls itself. And, frankly, each one here is great—nothing fetch can be bad. Fetch is a state of mind. And those that know, know.