NAME: The Girlie Gangs.
OR: Those bands of young women who hang out around town looking threatening ... that is threatening to giggle, stamp their feet or even chant, 'Leeeee-onnnnnn'.
AGE: Adolescent, though not in the conventional sense of the word. More on that later.
DISTINGUISHING MARKS: Mickey Mouse clothing, cute rucksacks (preferably in the shape of cuddly toys), anything featuring Garfield. Footwear is important when it comes to achieving that trademark stamp and toss of the head. most opt for a pair of deck shoes, but more up-to-date Girlie Gang members favour Dr Martens.
BEHAVIOURAL PATTERNS: These gals are team players, they always provide covering fire for one another by going to the loo together; a joke is greeted by a chorus of stifled giggles as each Gang Chick puts one or both hands over her mouth and any unfortunate small dogs that happen to pass by find themselves engulfed by sighing would-be owners.
Your regular Hong Kong Gang Gal is ready for anything: oddity, perversion or independence - anything that breaks the Canto mould - is met with an instant and dismissive cry of 'chi sin' (crazy). Should there be the slightest sign of trouble, the Girlie Gang member whips out a packet of Tempo paper tissues with all the venom of an LA Homegirl going for her switchblade.