In the 1995 movie Friday, a character named Felicia asks to borrow a car. The reply is a dismissive "Bye, Felicia." The line was improvised. It became a catchphrase. It means "I don't care" or "you are not important." It is a way to end a conversation without engaging. It is not angry. It is bored. It is the verbal equivalent of a shrug and a wave.

The phrase spread slowly. It became a meme in the 2010s. It is used when someone says something irrelevant. A friend complains about a trivial problem. You say, "Bye, Felicia." It is a gentle dismissal. It can be mean. It can be funny. It depends on the relationship. Between close friends, it is a joke. Between strangers, it is a cut.

When to use it

• Dismissing a trivial complaint: "I broke a nail." "Bye, Felicia."
• Ending a pointless argument: "Bye, Felicia."
• Ignoring a troll online: "Bye, Felicia."
• Do not use it with your boss.

The phrase is a piece of pop culture. It has outlived the movie. It is said by people who have never seen Friday. It is a dismissal, but it is also a reference. Using it signals that you know the joke. It is a small bond. It is a way of saying, "You are not worth my time, but I am still having fun."