Every Time Janis Ian Speaks the Truth in "Mean Girls"

Janis Ian is the realest character in "Mean Girls." This is proof.

Not Available Lead
Complex Original

Image via Complex Original

Not Available Lead

Janis Ian admits that she's one of the titular Mean Girls in the seminal Tina Fey teen flick, which turns 10 this week (feel old?). The character, played by the excellent Lizzy Caplan, teaches Lindsay Lohan's naive new girl everything she needs to know to survive in the hellish jungle that is high school. She's also one of the few who isn't afraid to stand up to Queen B Regina George (Rachel McAdams), and damn is it hilarious when she does.

So, in honor of the classic's anniversary, we've documented every time Janis Ian speaks the truth in Mean Girls.

On why you should stand up to mean girls:

Janis2

On holding grudges: 

janis6

On self-esteem: 

On less is more: 

On the importance of world history: 

On narcissism:

janis3

On realizing who your real friends are:

On that one friend who just doesn't get it:

janis4

On terrible high school parties: 

janis5

On a coworker asking you to do a favor: 

janis9

[GIFs via Teedotally, AndrewTayylor, PattinstonedVncia, I-Request-the-Highest-of-Fives, This-burn-book, 90sclothes, hhagrid, mathgenius, madetorain, Cosmopolitan

RELATED:Complex News Special Report: Regina George Speaks Out 10 Years Later

Latest in Pop Culture