Mean Girls Day: What is the day about and why is it celebrated on October 3?

MEAN Girls has remained a cult classic since its release in 2004 - and iconic, fetch quotes from the movie are still quoted by fans on the daily.

But one key scene between Lindsay Lohan's Cady and Jonathan Bennett's Aaron Samuels that fans go crazy for has resulted in a national celebration.

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Why is Mean Girls Day celebrated on October 3?

The fan-created Mean Girls Day is celebrated annually on October 3.

The widely-celebrated day emerged from a scene between character Cady Herron and Aaron Samuels in a maths class.

During the scene, Cady is seen drooling over her crush, Aaron, before he turns around to ask her: "What day is it?"

Startled but excited at the chance to talk to the it-boy at school, Cady answers: "October 3."

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Each year when this specific day comes around, fans take to social media to share clips, memes and reflect on the iconic Mean Girls moment and celebrate the popular high school movie.

When was Mean Girls released?

Directed by Mark Waters, Mean Girls was released on April 30, 2004.

Written by Tina Fey, the screenplay is based on Rosalind Wiseman's non-fiction self-help book Queen Bees and Wannabes, which features the topic of high school cliques.

Starring Lindsay Lohan, the film saw her character move to the United States after a rural upbringing in Africa with her zoologist parents.

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Attending an American school is not what Cady expected, and she quickly lands herself among the A-list clique, The Plastics.

Trouble starts to brew when she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels.

Aaron is the ex-boyfriend of “Queen Bee” Regina, played by Rachel McAdams.

What are other memorable Mean Girls quotes?

Here's some of the most memorable quotes from the movie:

• Four for you Glen Coco. You go, Glen Coco.
• That’s why her hair is so big; it’s full of secrets.
• You can’t just ask someone why they’re white.
• Boo, you wh*re!
• Don’t have sex, because you will get pregnant and die.
• She doesn’t even go here!
• Gretchen, stop trying to make fetch happen! It’s not going to happen.
• I'm sorry that people are so jealous of me. But I can't help it that I'm popular.
• I can't go to Taco Bell! I'm on an all-carb diet! God, Karen, you are so stupid.
• I'm kind of psychic. I have a fifth sense.
• There's a 30 per cent chance that it's already raining.
• Somebody should just stab Caesar.
• I wish I could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy.

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How do fans celebrate Mean Girls Day?

Aside from sharing memes and gifs on social media, here are some ways to show your devotion to the cult film:

• Bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles.
• Wear pink, even if it's not Wednesday.
• Make your face smell like peppermint.
• Wear white gold hoops.
• Use the word "grool" a number of times throughout the day.
• Watch a Danny DeVito movie because you love his work.
• Eat lunch in the bathroom cubicle by yourself.
• Wear a wig made out of your mum's chest hair.
• Recite Kevin G's rap.
• Perform the Jingle Bell Rock with your best friends in Santa Clause costumes.
• Although you're on a no-carb diet, go to Taco Bell.
• Add more volume to your hair to store more secrets.

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