Honorable term co-opted by corporate douches to pump up poorly paid 'associates' or other low-wage workers. This mis-use of the term devalues real heros by referring to anyone who is doing what the corporate douche wants done at the moment as a hero. A real hero is someone who risks their own wellbeing to save another putting themselves in mortal peril.
by geekscrew August 22, 2010
Get the heromug. A gaming term that derived from any multiplayer "shooter" video game where "elimination" is involved. A "hero" is the last standing player who successfully completes the round through major extremities or when the odds are stacked heavily against them.
Call of Duty; Search & Destroy: "He was the only one on our team alive and he took down 5 (or all 6) guys by himself and won the round. He's a 'Hero'.
Gears of War; Horde mode:
"'Hero'! He completed the wave (there has to be a significant amount of locust alive, of course) on his own after we all died."
*The key thing to remember is that this person (or hero) has to be ALONE when the odds are stacked SIGNIFICANTLY against him (for Search & Destroy, at least 5 guys); yet he still eliminates the opposition AND wins the round.
Gears of War; Horde mode:
"'Hero'! He completed the wave (there has to be a significant amount of locust alive, of course) on his own after we all died."
*The key thing to remember is that this person (or hero) has to be ALONE when the odds are stacked SIGNIFICANTLY against him (for Search & Destroy, at least 5 guys); yet he still eliminates the opposition AND wins the round.
by Nnamz February 6, 2009
Get the Heromug. noun - One who selflessly strives to better the lives of others, regardless of the risks involved, and serves as a role model for the spectator(s) of his/her good deed(s).
That man just recued the baby from that burning building and then left before we could thank him or ask his name. What a hero!
“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
by Hero in Hiding December 14, 2008
Get the heromug. Someone who has the courage to stand up for what's right or what they believe in, even when they themselves are scared. It doesn't matter how huge their deed is, even the smallest thing can make someone a hero. A hero can be a cop, fireman, doctor, or even a stranger on the street. It doesn't matter, anyone can be a hero.
by Blizy March 22, 2009
Get the heromug. hero n,p L heros, fr. Gk heros (14c) 1. a legendary or illustrious pest often of divine decent endowed with a great strength of saying the right thing in front of the right people. 2. one that shows great courage for preserving what he believes in, no matter how silly it may be. 3. one that is inclined to boasting which creates a moment’s glory that is thoroughly enjoyed by that person and hopefully the ones listening.
<The hero couldn’t contain himself when the young devil dog walked into the store wearing a baseball hat.>
by kool keith March 22, 2004
Get the heromug. Zombie movie (on time of a building with thousand+ zombiez below)
-Random guy: i'm gonna save everyone
-Kaysa: so your a hero?
-Heart: don't answer that
-Random guy: Well sure i guess :/
( kaysa throws him off the side obbsite from the exit below)
-Kaysa: he's a true hero for saving me
-Heart: your a bitch
-Random guy: i'm gonna save everyone
-Kaysa: so your a hero?
-Heart: don't answer that
-Random guy: Well sure i guess :/
( kaysa throws him off the side obbsite from the exit below)
-Kaysa: he's a true hero for saving me
-Heart: your a bitch
by Kaysa September 5, 2012
Get the Heromug. A title given by a higher organisation during a disaster and/or emergency when they don't want to increase pay for the workers involved
Notice how NHS workers are heroes but it's multi-billion pound industries who's getting bailouts and bonuses.
by Nurse143 April 28, 2020
Get the Heromug.