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Old 22-06-2017, 10:14 PM #1
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Default The overuse of 'icon' and 'legend'
Can we at least let HMs get to that status before declaring them as such?

Doing an moronic dance to shut down an argument, talking about big dicks, or breaking a few eggs isn't that.

Overusing it just makes it mean nothing.

No one in this year's show has been a legend yet. Suhk had potentiol, Arthur had potential, but even they didn't get there.

Just sayin'.
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sukh is an iconic legend tho
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I agree with the OP.

There are some Housemates that I've liked in this series, but none of them are what I would say are legendary Housemates, but each to their own I suppose.
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OP entirely correct. Kennedy, Mandela, Monroe all icons and legends. BB contestants? No - they are neither...
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OP entirely correct. Kennedy, Mandela, Monroe all icons and legends. BB contestants? No - they are neither...
Don't forget Sonic The Hedgehog and Batman.
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OP entirely correct. Kennedy, Mandela, Monroe all icons and legends. BB contestants? No - they are neither...
Icons and legends in the context of BB world.
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Icons and legends in the context of BB world.
Not even that. Not even close.

Hyperbole just makes the user look a bit silly.
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Icons and legends are usually dead...that's when they achieve that status. However, there are some living legends, Sonic the Hedgehog and Batman to name but 2...
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Hmm I don't need some chick on a big brother forum to tell me when i can call a housemate a legend or an icon. Thanks for trying but you're defiantly not the one to change my mind x
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Sukh has won her iconic title the moment she set her foot in the house, including her unique exit.
The others should try harder.
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The others should try harder.
try harder why, i really prefer hm's now who are just themselves and not fake
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