The story
- English · derived fromgirl
- English · derived fromgal
- Japanese · borrowed fromギャル
- English todaygyaru
From Japanese ギャル (gyaru), from English gal, from English girl.
Words from the same roots
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
gyaru
Today it means: A Japanese subculture and fashion style popular in the 1990s, typically involving ostentatious clothing, tanning, and heavy makeup. Full definition →
Japanese ギャル ← English gal