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パギャル
1. [n] [abbr,sl]
《from 中途半端 and ギャル》
▶ half-hearted gyaru
▶ [expl] young woman who partially adheres to the gyaru fashion trend
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 1043110 ギャル 1. gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing



History:
5. A 2020-08-28 04:16:07  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Yes
4. A* 2020-08-28 03:47:18  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
maybe better?
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13 @@
-<gloss>half-assed gyaru</gloss>
+<gloss>half-hearted gyaru</gloss>
3. A 2014-07-28 08:37:05  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
2. A* 2014-07-28 04:39:06  Marcus Richert
  Refs:
http://wol.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/trend/20111129/116233/
  Comments:
heard this in a documentary on gyaru they were doing on NHK
  Diff:
@@ -9,0 +10 @@
+<misc>&abbr;</misc>
@@ -11,3 +12,3 @@
-<gloss>half-gal (ref. to "gal" subculture)</gloss>
-<gloss>semi-gal</gloss>
-<gloss>quasi-gal</gloss>
+<s_inf>from 中途半端 and ギャル</s_inf>
+<gloss>half-assed gyaru</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">young woman who partially adheres to the gyaru fashion trend</gloss>
1. A 2009-02-17 00:00:00 
  Comments:
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