What does dark in the phrase "tall, dark and handsome" mean?

[gbjackalope]

Like is it dark skinned, dark hair, or dark or mysterious personality?

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Just looked it up and it apparently means darker skin but like tanner skin. It mainly refers to men who are outside more often and work with their hands or are more physically strong in general. It originated from early European times where there are more predominantly Caucasian people and darker tanned people were people who worked outside.

[mikemx55]

Yeah, your update is correct. Usually correlates with strong physiques and tanned bodies.

[Anonymous]

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This apparently.

[Opinion Owner]

Cheers buddy ;)

[IsabelGuimaraes]

dark skinned according to the context (physical appearance)

[IsabelGuimaraes]

if it was dark hair or eyes she/ he would say "dark hair/ eyes"

[Anonymous]

Usually, dark hair, I think. Most women like dark hair.

[DrTruth]

She likes men in the top 10% in the looks department.

[ProjectBaby1K]

Dark skinned. Dark skinned men are the ones who made up that saying.

[menina]

I think it's dark haired.

[ikissedtheskyonce]

It means dark hair, tall, and attractive

[Anonymous]

It means dark hair.

[Opinion Owner]

It referred to the James Bond look from back in the 1960s. Sean Connery's looks back then.