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Wayment! Raven-Symoné Reveals The Real Inspiration Behind Her “Ya Nasty” Catchphrase From ‘That’s So Raven’ (VIDEO)

Raven-Symon is taking her fans back to the early 2000s! She recently riled up ‘That’s So Raven’ fans after spilling a lil’ show tea. Her reveal had fans cackling in the comments and asking for more behind-the-scenes facts from the Disney superstar.

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Raven-Symon Explains “Ya Nasty” Catchphrase From ‘That’s So Raven’

Rae, who has been more active on TikTok in recent months, took to the platform with her take on a Beyonc trend. She hopped on the ‘Partition’ audio clip, which hears the singer talking about walking up to the mic and slaying a song with little effort. In her version, Raven-Symon recorded herself doing the voiceover and wrote on the background:

“I was on the Upteenth take of a scene and I was low [emoji: key] irritated so period’d the sentenced with “Ya nasty.”

Years later, the catchphrase is arguably in the top five for her iconic character, Raven Baxter. Like up there with “Oh snap!” Learning it was improv has Raven Baxter fans popping off on TikTok and beyond. Swipe below for a flashback scene!

Social Media Reacts To “Ya Nasty” Reveal

On Raven-Symons TikTok, the “ya nasty” video has over 1.5 million views and nearly 1,800 comments. Fans are sharing how much they loved her character, and some say they still use “ya nasty.” One band, one sound in the comments: Raven Baxter is a Disney legend thanks to Raven-Symon!

“Ya Nasty has been a steady part of my vocabulary since I was a child thanks to you Ÿ ŸŸ,” @boss_mom_98 wrote.

“I gotta go back and see what episode was the first ya nasty lol,” @smokejokeandchoke wrote.

“Iktr my home skillet biscuit.ŸŸ˜‚,” @ladyrandomz commented, earning a like from Raven-Symone’s account.

“Her performance as Raven Baxter was one of the all-time best comedic performances in a sitcom, Disney or otherwise, but yall not ready for that convo,” @drewxgotti wrote.

“I dont think you understand ya nasty was the foundation of my childhood personality,” @hstewz said, which also got a like from Raven’s TT account.

Raven-Symon’s TikTok account liked a few more comment’s, including the ones below.

“The way I say this in your voice to my kids when they dont wash their hands or being gross lmao Ÿ,” @mrs.diaz444 added.

“Ya nasty was my survival line in middle school Ÿ˜‚,” @cheislking92 commented.

“I use that phrase till this day. OK Ill use it till I die and knowing it was improv just makes it better,” @ruefr05 said.

“”Ya Nasty” was literally a stim for the longest time in my house- my parents were not fans lmao,” @mahaladaballa added.

Raven Is Bringing Back ‘The Cheetah Girls’ For A New Generation

Raven-Symon may be spilling secrets from her Disney Channel past, but sis is also booked and busy for future work with the network. She is one of the original ‘Cheetah Girls’ who will be returning to the screen in a reboot of the movie franchise. Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Sabrina Bryan will also make appearances in their original roles for ‘The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen.’ The cast has already been revealed and production is reportedly underway in South Africa as of this month. It’s projected release is 2027.Recently, footage of Raven-Symon and Adrienne in rehearsals had fans divided about what to expect from the new film. Peep the clip and comment section below.

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