band gal; female fan imitating visual kei style
Slang term for a young woman who follows visual kei bands and adopts their dramatic make-up and fashion. Often abbreviated as バンギャル.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from band gal
See also: バンギャル
She's a band gal and goes to live shows every weekend.
Band gals' make-up is flashy and unique.
Variant with interpunct; less common but sometimes seen.
Wasei-eigo from English 'band' and 'gal', referring to a female fan of visual kei bands who imitates their style.