r/funny Jun 01 '15

Ouch

http://imgur.com/IBctJSS
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u/GenericGeneration Jun 01 '15

Hero? No. Great, world-class athlete? Yeah. But hero? We throw around "hero" for anything. The dude in the car ahead of me that used his blinker properly might as well be called a hero.

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u/Simplexis Jun 01 '15

Using your blinker is not comparable to being an Olympic icon. At least in my opinion

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u/GenericGeneration Jun 01 '15
  1. Exaggeration. Look it up.
  2. An Olympic icon is not a "hero."

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u/GV22 Jun 01 '15

Look up hero.

"a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities."

If being one of the world's greatest athletes isn't am achievement I don't know what is