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Lang mo (Chinese:𡃁模) or pseudo-models〔Chan, Peggy (22 July 2009) (Pseudo models steal focus at book fair ). ''China Daily'' (HK Edition) 〕 are young models without training and who do not possess the physical qualities required of high-fashion catwalk models, which usually include a minimum height of 5'9".〔"Young and pretty not enough to launch a career, top models say", ''South China Morning Post'', 17 July 2009.〕 ''Lang mo'' models arose to prominence in Hong Kong in the late 2000s. ''Lang mos'' often work as promotional models at fairs and expositions. They often attract publicity by welcoming photos of them being taken in skimpy outfits like bikinis.〔"(o靚模之亂」的成因 )." Sina.com.hk Retrieved on 21 December 2009.〕 Many publish their own photographs.〔 ==Etymology== ''Lang mo'' is a neologism derived from Cantonese slang to describe teenage models without formal training in modeling. The word ''lang'' (𡃁), written alternatively as "o靚" or "口靚", means "young" or "lacking in maturity" in Cantonese.〔(文匯報英語加油站："Pseudo model" Phenomenon(o靚模現象)in Hong Kong ), ''Wen Wei Po'' 14 October 2009〕 It is used mainly in Hong Kong and does not exist in Putonghua.〔Edu.singtao.com. "(普通話速遞：也談「口靚模」". ''Sing Tao Daily News'' Retrieved on 21 December 2009. )〕 "Mo (模)" simply means "model". The addition of ''lang'' to "model" acts as a diminutive, so for example, in English, a similar construction would be the addition of "-ette" to "model" to give "modelette". The English characterisation of ''lang mo'' as pseudo-models first appeared in the ''South China Morning Post'' in a story by reporter Vivienne Chow.〔Chow, Vivienne. (13 July 2009) "30,000 call for 'models' to be banned from book fair", ''South China Morning Post''.〕 According to a Hong Kong TV and radio host Jacqueline Pang the typical ''lang mo'' is a teenage girl who is prepared to dress (and undress) and "show off her hot body at public functions in a way that, in previous years, could only be seen in adult magazines".〔Pang, Jacqueline (29 June 2009) ("At least I don't need to flash cleavage" ), ''The Standard''〕 According ''The Standard'', was the most popular new term in Hong Kong in 2009.〔("Teen model tickles us pink all year" ), 31 December 2009〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pseudo-model」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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