an 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.
an hero
by Ace Crikey on Dec 07, 2006 11:04:33
1)A person who has committed suicide. Note that this term is not generally used for people that use suicide as a warfare tactic (such as
kamikaze pilots or
suicide bombers) UNLESS they fail to acheive their objective while killing themselves.
2) Someone who does something so
dangerously stupid that it results in their death, effectively accidentally comitting suicide.
an hero
by hot east on Aug 01, 2012 21:04:54
A person who learns that he or she has been fired,
laid-off, or otherwise
eliminated from employment by virtue of an email or
memo detailing how great their service to the company has been.
Example:
Joe learned that he had become an hero when the
big boss sent everyone an email thanking him for the great job he'd
done for the company and wishing him well on his
future endeavors.
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.