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. In films and other narratives, a bad boy is a type of antihero, sometimes a trickster.
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. In films and other narratives, a bad boy is a type of antihero, sometimes a trickster.
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