Community·Posted on Oct 3, 201619 Reasons Janis Ian Was The Best Part Of "Mean Girls"How do I even begin to describe Janis Ian?by madelinescottCommunity ContributorApproved and edited by BuzzFeed Community TeamLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Her insults were always on point. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. She wasn't afraid to speak the truth. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. She really knew her friends. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. She called it as she saw — or smelt — it. 5. She was a grade-A hype man. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Her rants were simply EPIC. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. She was always ready with a comeback. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Crack. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. She knew how to win over a crowd. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Her actions spoke louder than her words. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. She was humble. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. She lovingly called out her friends. 13. Her logic was irrefutable, and she wasn't afraid to get ~deep.~ Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. She knew how to turn people's words against them. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. She perfectly summarized the horror/delight of seeing a teacher outside of school. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. She didn't even know how to begin to explain Regina George. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Except when she did. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. She was all of us during scary movies. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. And, like any good friend, she looked out for people. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Did you know you can sign up for a BuzzFeed Community account and create your own BuzzFeed posts? Here's a handy guide to help you start posting today!