The word "Hero"

yep i hate that too the celbs are just fake there are real people out there that give everything to help people and no one knows

pfft how exactly is a sports player a hero? I agree legend would be a good word for them, but not hero, that just trivialises people who are the real heros. But don't get me started on Australia and their sports lol they take it way too seriously

I am with you.A person who risks his own life for a good cause is the hero in real sense.So many precious words are wasted like this. Here is a real hero:Manny served our department until 2003 when he was seriously injured while apprehending a suspect. The suspect repeatedly kicked and punched Manny causing several of his vertebrae to be injured, but throughout the whole ordeal, Manny stood strong and performed his duties until the suspect was taken into custody. As a result of this incident the suspect went to prison. Manny underwent several unsuccessful surgeries, but he could no longer perform his duties as a police dog and he was forced to retire.

Actually until i read your discussion it hadn't occurred to me, now i wonder why i never thought of it before you are so right it is a term that should be kept for those very special selfless people who risk their own lives for others .This is one of the reasons i love mylot so much it makes you open your mind to so many things in life that you would not have thought about previously

I am there with you lilac. The true heroes in my eyes are our military men and women, fire fighters, police, etc. They all risk their lives so that we could be safe. All sports icons do are play a game very well, how does that make for a person to be a hero. Is Frost a hero because he writes poetry well, or is Lennon a hero because he could sing?? Not to me.

I totally agree. The people who actually deserve that title are by and large ignored (and underpaid), whereas footy players and so on are treated like gods. It's incredibly annoying.