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The term '''"store-bought"''' is an insult to those who call themselves a [[Hero-fan|"hero-fan"]].

It is refers to someone who buys a hero costume in a store instead of making it themselves.

You often hear this term in hero-related conventions or in hero-related social media groups such as '''[[Nitpik]]'''.

Many a hero-fan brawl was started when someone's outfit is referred to as "store-bought".

"Store-bought" can also refer to a hero whose attire is a generic template, such as the blue-and-yellow bodysuit that is the default outfit for all heroes.  Heroes who appear wearing this are called "Store-bought" as they don't even take the time to come up with an original outfit.

==Examples==

* "You're so cheap, you're store-bought!"

* "You're not a fan!  You're just a store-bought fake!"

* "Did you see that newbie hero?  Definitely store-bought!"

[[Category: Champions Online MMO]]
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