Bye Felicia

Initially, "Bye Felicia" was a throwaway line, but its simplicity and dismissive tone resonated with audiences. Over time, it transformed from a moment in a movie to a widely recognized pop culture catchphrase. Its rise to fame was gradual, gaining momentum in the early 2010s thanks to memes, GIFs, and social media, which propelled it into the mainstream lexicon.

Bye Felicia Meaning: An In-Depth Look At The Viral Pop Culture Phrase

"Bye Felicia" originated from the movie "Friday" where a crackhead named Felicia used to come and ask Craig (one of the main characters) for random things like if she can borrow his car or use his iron - just random stuff. One day she asked him for some money and he says "Bye Felicia" and when she refuses he says it again with gusto. Ever since then, people have been using it as a way to get rid of people in a funny way when someone does or says something outrageous.

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Many a sarcastic Bye Felicia was directed at Donald Trump in the final days of his presidency in January 2021. In October 2022, #byefelicia was trending on Twitter after Tulsi Gabbard announced leaving the Democratic party.

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