A HERO
1. to kill oneself, especially over something trivial2. someone who kills himself, especially over something trivialThe term originated in a poorly written
eulogy posted on
the MySpace memorial page of a boy who shot himself after he lost his iPod. The poem frequently referred to the boy as "an hero." Though the use of "an" with words beginning with 'h' is acceptable when the letter is silent--as in many varieties of British English--it was incorrect in this case, since the author did not write the rest of the poem in
British English. The use of "an" before "hero" might also be inferred to be a careless error from the many other instances of poor style and grammar found in the rest of the source material.The term subsequently gained wide acceptance as a means to refer to those, such as the aforementioned boy, who kill themselves. Though the term is frequently applied to people who kill themselves needlessly, many famous, easily
justifiable suicides are regarded as an heroes (e.g. Adolf Hitler).Considering its origins, the term should be used with caution. Most are unfamiliar with the term, and those who are familiar with it may be offended at its use, especially when it is used in reference to a deceased loved one.
an hero
by Maritza Manga on May 19, 2007 06:52:31
1) Committing suicide over something really stupid.
2) Failing to commit suicide over something really stupid.
3) Doing something stupid, which results in accidentally
killing yourself.
4) Also sometimes used on the work safe boards for someone who deliberately posts porn, which is considered both "suicidal" (due to the ban that usually follows), but truly heroic.
Term originates from a
grammatically incorrect poem posted at a myspace
memorial for a boy (Mitchell) who killed himself when he couldn't find his ipod.
hero
by ScJones on Dec 03, 2011 07:34:49
noun.
A word that has recently been overused in the
American English vocabulary. It has been automatically bestowed upon people in the law enforcement, armed forces, or fire/rescue services, as well as
presidents. I.e. police officers, soldiers, and fire fighters and paramedics.
A hero, however, does not require wearing a uniform or be involved in such professions listed above.
The basic definition of
a hero is one who does not recognize such declarations bestowed upon them by others and accomplishes an act or acts which are deemed extraordinary and exceeds the call of duty. This act or acts usually involves the intention or consequence of saving another person(s) life or rescuing another from impending harm.
Example:
"Did you hear what Tony did? He jumped into a pool of
alligators and rescued a little girl. He is such a hero! And to think I never noticed him in the
accounting department!", fawns the
blonde bombshell to her voluptuous and stacked brunette friend.
Hero
by SUBZEROHERO96 on Sep 23, 2011 13:13:56
A derogatory term used to describe someone who
tries way too hard at delivering peace or justice in which the matters are trivial and not worth bothering about.
The persons intentions of being a HERO is usually to receive
applause or
gratitude from others
Example:
You are a
HERO because you yelled at someone who
crossed the road without waiting for the
lights to go green when no cars were coming.
Heroes
by Ocolate on Nov 22, 2006 10:57:29
Perhaps one of the greatest shows on
NBC, it is an American drama television series that features
ordinary people who developed
superpowers.
It's not your average superhero movie--the characters aren't a small group of people that "nobody understands" and try to save the world in fancy costumes. Watch it, and you'll see why everybody's crazy about it.
Example:
I just watched Heroes last
Monday night... it
rocked! I never knew I could say that about a
superhero show, but this is different from the rest!