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but the middle class and more to use the word self-deprecating. But "kill Matt" and "? Silk" different, the former is still an insulting language. People do not think that "kill Matt" avant-garde or trendy fashion sense, but that its cheap tacky, from the costumes represent the embarrassment of this group lives in China edge of the city.Of course, a subculture with its non-traditional fashion shocked the public is not new --- Think American Gothic culture and Japanese Shibuya girl. "Kill Matt" trend reportedly began in 1999,, is a non-traditional dress of some young Japanese sided imitation. But the "kill Matt" in China faced special challenges. China respects the tradition,, attaches great importance to education,, but young urban migrants are less likely to get parental supervision or community support, to let them out of the underclass. This is the Chinese young professionals and educated elites mercilessly mocking any "kill Matt," part of the reason.The rapid development of "kill Matt" phenomenon, so that its boundaries blurred. For some members of this subculture.
it do "kill Matt" were considered "part-time" is a ready for job interviews or other formal occasions,, casual throw away the odd appearance. For many amateur observers,, is difficult to accurately distinguish between true "kill Matt" and hair courier --- they are called "kill Matt," because they are young immigrants.
"kill Matt" is a member of the city tens of thousands of immigrants from all over China nameless villages. Most of these men and women 20 years or younger,, often only by secondary education,, there is no life skills,, low incomes in major cities to do the work, such as barbers,, security,, courier or staff. Matt kill most obvious (and often subject to teasing) are characterized by their exaggerated hair: curly, fluffy head explode or uneven hair,, while infected with exaggerated colors or cast wax. Clothing is to spread the goods,, some people on body piercing,, ultimately,, to the finishing touch of a cottage phone. "Kill Matt" who often hang around the bottom of society in Chinese cities small barber shop, smoke-filled cafes or street vendors,, and around their office buildings and luxury department stores with bright center of tune."Kill Matt" unusual fashion choices reflect a deeper reason: the collective sense of alienation, which is the Chinese immigrant tide and class distinction in this country to expand byproducts. China nearly 1.4 billion people,, about half live in the city,, the consulting firm McKinsey predicts that by 2025, the number of urban dwellers will grow more than 350 million people,, including more than 240 million additional people will be immigrants from the countryside.Network word? "Silk" one means "loser".
" adding that his hair like "molecular structure of a virus." Meanwhile, Youku online video called "kill Matt met wash cut blow", the content is an adaptation of a long-legged girl Korean pop singer "Bird Uncle" Park Jae-phase song "gentleman", has been viewed more than 2.4 million times. Blow Dry refers to kill Matt this group are usually very odd hairstyle. These "kill Matt" was lost in the tide of urbanization in China young immigrants, the number of such sub-cultural groups is unknown, but steadily."Kill Matt" from the English word "smart" transliteration. Baidu Encyclopedia describes the road.
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