bad girls

Rebellious young women

Bad girls are women or girls who defy conventional expectations of feminine behavior—whether through rebellion, promiscuity, rule-breaking, or general mischief.

The phrase carries a playful or admiring tone more often than genuine disapproval: She's always been one of the bad girls.

In pop culture, bad girls are often celebrated rather than condemned, embracing confidence and independence over propriety.

Related

defiant · talking back · unclean · outlaw · disobedient · unruly · vamp · feminist icon · wild child · rebel without a cause · riot grrrl · girl gang · femme fatale · misbehave · trailblazer · witch · hijinks · seductress

Opposites
behavioral compliance

bad girlsconformists

Those obeying social norms

teacher's pets · goody-goodies · goody two-shoes · straight arrows · squares

moral character

bad girlsgirl next door

Wholesome, approachable young woman

angels · saints · virgins · Sandra Dee · prudes

social reputation

bad girlsladies

Women, respectfully addressed

debutantes · pillars of the community

Family

bad, girls, misbehavior, baddest, badder, bad girl

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG