Meanings
nouncult hero (plural cult heroes)
plural cult heroes
- A public figure who is popular despite limited success and/or talent.
Cult hero Matt Spangher, a shaggy-haired journeyman drafted in 2005 who this weekend enjoyed his first grand final, received the biggest cheer.
2014 September 28, “Hawks a hit at AFL premiership fan day”, in SBS, retrieved 27 Jul 2025
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