cult hero

English

Noun

cult hero (plural cult heroes)

  1. A public figure who is popular despite limited success and/or talent.
    • 2014 September 28, “Hawks a hit at AFL premiership fan day”, in SBS‎[1], retrieved 27 July 2025:
      Cult hero Matt Spangher, a shaggy-haired journeyman drafted in 2005 who this weekend enjoyed his first grand final, received the biggest cheer.
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