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76 Turning Red Quotes That Are SO Quotable

Published by Elizabeth Morgan on November 19, 2022

Turning Red is a 2022 Disney Pixar movie. It’s a funny and unique movie. You’re going to love these Turning Red quotes.

The movie follows Mei Lee (Meilin). She’s a 13 year old girl who is going through changes and growing up. She has a slightly overbearing mother and is torn about staying her dutiful daughter.

When Mei gets excited or is feeling strong emotions she turns into a giant red panda, which unfortunately happens a lot. She has a hard time hiding this from classmates and people around her.

This has been one of Disney’s more controversial movies since it talks about periods and becoming a woman.

It was directed by Academy Award winner Domee Shi, who also directed the Pixar short Bao.

The characters are voiced by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Rosalie Chiang, Jordan Fisher, Sandra Oh, and more.

These are the best Turning Red movie quotes that are heartwarming and funny.

Turning Red Quotes

1. I can’t ask my mom, I’m a furry ticking time bomb! – Mei

2. My whole life I’ve been perfect little Mei Mei. – Mei

3. I’m Meilin Lee. Ever since I turned 13, I wear what I want, say what I want. 24/7, 365. – Mei

4. Abby, hit me! – Mei

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5. I’m sorry I’m not perfect, sorry I’m not good enough, and sorry I’ll never be like you. – Mei

6. It’s just some, you know, inconvenient genetic thingy I got from my mom. I mean, it’ll go away. Eventually. Maybe. – Mei

7. I am not a…Tyler is an insecure jerkwad. Words were exchanged. Slightly uncomfortable secrets were revealed. End of story. – Mei

8. Not to brag but being thirteen means I’m officially a grown-up. At least according to the Toronto Transit Commission. – Mei

9. I’m changing mom! I’m finally figuring out who I am. But I’m scared, it will take me away from you. – Mei

10. It was my idea to hustle the panda! My idea to go to Tyler’s party! It was all me! I like boys! I like loud music! I like gyrating! I’m 13, deal with it! – Mei

11. We are 4 Townies, remember? Ride or Die! – Mei

12. Don’t look at me. Stay back. – Mei

13. Blah! I’m a gross red monster! – Mei (in panda form)

14. I’m calm. Zen. – Mei (in panda form)

15. Why didn’t you warn me? – Mei (in panda form)

16. The number one rule in my family? Honor thy parents. – Mei

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17. Be careful. Honoring your parents sounds great, but if you take it too far, well, you might forget to honor yourself. – Mei

18. You’ll figure this out, Mei. Just be the calm, mature, adult you totally are. You got this. – Mei

19. This is gonna be the best year ever! – Mei

20. This isn’t happening, this isn’t happening! – Mei

21. This is gonna be the best year ever! – Mei

22. The least you can do in return is every single thing they ask. – Mei

23. But I don’t got time to mess around. – Mei

24. I do make my own moves. It’s just that some of my moves are also hers. – Mei

25. All about that hustle, amirite? – Mei

26. Besties assemble! Miriam! Priya! Abby! – Mei

27. And I will not heistate to do a spontaneous cartwheel if I so feel moved. – Mei

28. My Panda, My Choice, Mom! – Mei

29. It is fine, you will move to another city, change your identity. Mummy, I’m so sorry. – Mei

30. But maybe I like this new me. – Mei

31. The panda is a part of me, and you guys are too. – Mei

32. Sometimes I miss the way things were, but nothing stays the same forever. – Mei

33. We’ve all got a messy, loud, weird part of ourselves hidden away. And a lot of us never let it out. – Mei

34. I accept and embrace all labels. – Mei

35. It’s easy. When I start to get emotional, all I do is imagine the people I love most in the whole world. Which is you guys. – Mei

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36. What’s going on honey? Are you sick? Is it a fever, a stomachache, chills, constipation? Wait- is it- that? Did the red peony bloom? – Ming

37. Our ancestors had a mystical connection with red pandas. – Ming

38. You’ll get whipped up into a frenzy and panda all over! – Ming

39. But it’s too soon. Don’t worry, Mei-Mei. I’ll get everything you need. Mommy’s here. – Ming

40. You are a woman now. And your body is starting to change. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about. – Ming

41. Who are these hip-hoppers? And why are they called ‘4-town?’ if there are five of them? – Ming

42. You are now a beautiful, strong flower. Who must protect your delicate petals and clean them regularly. -Ming

43. The ancestors would be so proud. – Ming

44. Any strong emotion will release the panda. – Ming

45. Mei, Mei is better than any of us at controlling the panda. She passed every trigger test. Even the kitten box. – Ming

46. See? See? This is what happens when you don’t wear sunblock and do drugs all day! – Ming

47. Mei Mei! Breakfast is ready. Hey- no sugar! – Ming

48. Don’t hold back. For anyone. The farther you go, the prouder I’ll be. – Ming

49. This little quirk runs in our family. – Ming

50. But any strong emotion will release the Panda. And the more you release it, the more difficult the ritual will be. – Ming

51. Mei Mei, I know this is upsetting, but we are going to get through this together. I have ibuprofen, vitamin B, a hot water bottle, and pads. Regular, overnight, scented, unscented, thin, ultrathin, ultrathin with wings. – Ming

52. As you know, our ancestor, Sun Yee, had a mystical connection with red pandas. In fact, she loved them so much that she asked the gods to turn her into one. – Ming

53. On the next red moon, you’ll undergo a ritual that will seal your red panda spirit into one of these. And then you’ll be cured, for good. Just like me. – Ming

54. I thought I had more time! You’re just a child. I thought, if I watched you like a hawk, I’d see the signs, and be able to prepare. But it’s going to be fine. I overcame it, and you will too. – Ming

55. Because it happened to me. – Ming

56. Sun Yee passed this gift to her daughters, for when they came of age. And they passed it to theirs. But over time, our family chose to come to a new world. And what was a blessing became an inconvenience. – Ming

57. Whoa! You’re you! – Miriam

58. Sick. I’ve always wanted a tail. – Priya

59. Mmmm… let’s go. – Priya

60. You’re our girl, no matter what. Panda or no panda. – Priya

61. It’s happened already? – Jin

62. People have all kinds of sides to them, Mei. And some sides are messy. The point isn’t to push the bad stuff away, it’s to make room for it. – Jin

63. I told you she was big! – Jin

64. Is it the woman thing? – Jin

65. Your mother and I were close once, but the red panda took that away. – Mei’s Grandmother

66. This is a critical time. Mei needs a strong hand more than ever. Don’t let her out of your sight. – Mei’s Grandmother

67. Mama’s girl! – Tyler

68. I want to throw a sick birthday party. An epic one. – Tyler

69. Wonder if your mom knows her precious little Mei-Mei has been flaunting the panda all over school. – Tyler

70. You’re so cute! – Abby

71. Mmmm… let’s go. – Priya
And Free! – Abby

72. Yeah, this isn’t just our first concert. This is our first step into womanhood. And we have to do it together. I mean, girl I will say it’s a sleepover at my house. The perfect crime. – Miriam

73. Shake your moneymaker! – Miriam

74. We’ve got your fluffy back. – Miriam

75. I’m a freak! – Mei
We love you Mei. – Miriam
You’re our girl. – Priya

76. Mei Mei! Tell him it’s me! Mei Mei! – Ming
I will report you for trespassing. – Security Guard
Tell him it’s mommy! Mei Mei! Tell him you forgot your pads! – Ming (Mei quickly turns into red panda form)

Which of the Turning Red quotes is your favorite?

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