Also "Ko-gal" or "Kogyaru." Japanese term for a "bad girl" or "girl with attitude." These
girls are sometimes
girls who act a bit rebellious, dress different, or do other things to try to stand out and
go against society in some ways. Often, kogals are
girls who seem to have no priorities other than the latest high-class fashions, buying expensive clothing and accesories, and talking on their keitai. Some Ko-gals also have a reputation for being easy or slutty, especially those connected to enjokosai. Also "Ganguro Kogal" (see Kogal). "Tanned"
girls who tan their
skin to give themselves a darker look. Tanning ranges in degree from a bit of a tan color to their skin, to almost freakish levels of unnatural looking dark skin (usually more associated with yamanbas). Tanned skin seems unnatural for Japanese people, so even a bit of a tan usually stands out. Ganguro Ko-gals are usually
girls with fashion interests cheaper than your usual basic kogal, but fashion that is far more outrageous and unusual. Their fashion often seems to resemble the "beach" look, and you will often see such a girl with blonde
hair - either dyed or by means of a wig (usually the latter if the
hair looks rather
fancy). They also are known to wear shoes that have VERY large soles on them (which provide ample amouts of humor for those watching said
girls when their big shoes cause them balance problems). Ganguro are also connected to the
dance style Parapara. From my experience, a lot of Japanese people found ganguro gals totally stupid, and me a bit stupid as well for liking them.