29 details you probably missed in 'Mean Girls'

Erin AjelloApr 30, 2021, 19:30 IST

Lindsay Lohan starred in "Mean Girls."Paramount Pictures

"Mean Girls" hit theaters in 2004, but some fans still might not have caught these fun details.
There are a few spelling errors and fitting quotes on the chalkboards in Cady's classes.
Hoop earrings become an important status symbol throughout the film.

Regina's bus accident is foreshadowed at the beginning of the movie.

Regina ends up getting hit by a bus toward the end of the movie. Paramount Pictures

North Shore High School's mascot fits nicely with all of Cady's metaphors about the animal kingdom.

North Shore's mascot is a lion. Paramount Pictures

There are a few continuity errors in the scene where Ms. Norbury is introduced.

Tina Fey played Ms. Norbury. Paramount Pictures

They found a way to write actor Tim Meadows' injury into the script.

Tim Meadows played Principal Duvall in "Mean Girls." Paramount Pictures

There's a subtle reference to plastic in the form of a misspelling on the science teacher's board.

The element on the Periodic Table is spelled silicon. Paramount Pictures

Cady seemed to go to the wrong language class on her first day.

Cady is clearly at a German class on her first day. Paramount Pictures

The movie shows and mentions plenty of brands.

Things like Coca-Cola products are visible in the lunchroom. Paramount Pictures

Janis and Damian both wore statement T-shirts in their first scene.

Lizzy Caplan and Daniel Franzese in "Mean Girls." Paramount Pictures

Janis' cafeteria map is incredibly accurate.

She even marks the lunch options available at the school. Paramount Pictures

Ms. Norbury's bartending vest has some interesting pins.

Tina Fey in "Mean Girls." Paramount Pictures

Mrs. George wears pink on Wednesdays, too.

Amy Poehler played Mrs. George in "Mean Girls." Paramount Pictures

Janis and Damian are watching a "Friday the 13th" movie when Cady surprises them.

There are a couple of visible VHS tapes around the TV. Paramount Pictures

The date of the talent show doesn't make a ton of sense.

The flyer in the bathroom says the talent show is on November 27. Paramount Pictures

The girls wear plastic skirts for the talent show.

The talent show outfits are some of the more memorable from the film. Google Images

There's a fitting Shakespeare quote on the board during the candy-gram scene.

The quote is from "The Two Noble Kinsmen." Paramount Pictures

Cady gets back a test from October after winter break.

It seems especially odd since they're in an entirely new semester. Paramount Pictures

Gretchen wears the same sweater on two different days.

Her argyle sweater makes more than one appearance. Paramount Pictures

Cady gets an initial necklace that looks just like Regina's.

Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams starred in "Mean Girls." Paramount Pictures

Regina has a recognizable stuffed animal in her room.

There's a Hello Kitty on her dresser. Paramount Pictures

Cady starts wearing hoop earrings after they kick Regina out of the Plastics.

Lindsay Lohan in "Mean Girls." Paramount Pictures

Cady seems to be riding an Asia elephant, not an African one, in the picture in her bedroom.

Cady grew up in Africa, but the picture is of an Asian elephant. Paramount Pictures

Janis' painting shows a pre-makeover Cady.

The painting appears to be of the trio on the first day of school. Paramount Pictures

The movie includes some details that cement its Illinois setting.

The movie is set in the suburbs of Chicago. Paramount Pictures

Coach Carr makes a spelling mistake during health class.

He appears to be trying to spell chlamydia. Paramount Pictures

A background item may reveal where Principal Duvall went to school.

The principal has a Northwestern pennant hanging in his office. Paramount Pictures

At the dance, Cady throws out more pieces than she could've gotten from one crown.

She still somehow has half of the crown in her hand at the end, too. Paramount Pictures

The Walker Brother's Pancake House is a real chain restaurant.

The Spring Fling King and Queen won gift certificates to the restaurant. Paramount Pictures

Regina seems to have thought Janis was a lesbian because she's Lebanese.

The set-up for the joke appears much earlier in the film. Paramount Pictures

Gretchen finally gets to wear hoops again at the end of the film.

Lacey Chabert in "Mean Girls." Paramount Pictures

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