Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Mean Girls
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Mean Girls in English?
Mean Girls: 62.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,663.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- cady (rare): 119 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[Cady] I guess it's natural for parents to cry
- playing (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
["Rip Her to Shreds" playing]
- queen (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A female monarch, or the wife of a king.
Subtitle example:
[Damian] She's the queen bee.
- limit (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ex-boyfriends are just off-limits to friends.
- shore (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
If North Shore was Us Weekly,
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These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
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