Bad boy archetype
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The bad boy is a cultural archetype that is variously defined and often used synonymously with the historic terms rake or cad: a male who behaves badly, especially within societal norms.
James Dean's character in Rebel Without a Cause
Tall, dark and handsome
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"Tall, dark, and handsome" is a phrase that refers to an appealing man. It may originate from romantic fiction produced circa 1910.
Bad boy archetype
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Rudolph Valentino in 1919. Valentino was a popular target of the term in early American film press.