Unwelcome, offensive, stupid or abusive commenter on a blog, chat room, user group or BBS.
Common Internet slang dating back to the early days of the Web in the '90s and BBSs in the '80s.
Common Internet slang dating back to the early days of the Web in the '90s and BBSs in the '80s.
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POST #1 (Patriot)
"Socialism is a fatally flawed ideology that has utterly failed the people it purported to help."
POST #2 (Troll)
"Well of course it did to a racist, sexist, bigot, homophobe like you. You and the other Chimpy McBushhitlerites probably want to grind up the lazy ass poor people and turn them into dog food! My food doesn't have parents. Meat is murder!
Likewise some workaholics are obscenely rich and it's not fair. The money that they have personally stolen from the Native Americans since 1492 should be taken away and given to the lazy ass poor people (so that they can become lazy ass middle class people). And what about WMDs and global warming? What about those, huh?
MEAN PEOPLE SUCK so I hope you eat a lot of fast food and die of a heart attack! Fascist bastards!"
POST #3 (Moderator)
"In an effort to raise the collective I.Q. of this site, Troll, you are hereby BANNED! Now go take a bong hit to calm your apoplexy."
POST #1 (Patriot)
"Socialism is a fatally flawed ideology that has utterly failed the people it purported to help."
POST #2 (Troll)
"Well of course it did to a racist, sexist, bigot, homophobe like you. You and the other Chimpy McBushhitlerites probably want to grind up the lazy ass poor people and turn them into dog food! My food doesn't have parents. Meat is murder!
Likewise some workaholics are obscenely rich and it's not fair. The money that they have personally stolen from the Native Americans since 1492 should be taken away and given to the lazy ass poor people (so that they can become lazy ass middle class people). And what about WMDs and global warming? What about those, huh?
MEAN PEOPLE SUCK so I hope you eat a lot of fast food and die of a heart attack! Fascist bastards!"
POST #3 (Moderator)
"In an effort to raise the collective I.Q. of this site, Troll, you are hereby BANNED! Now go take a bong hit to calm your apoplexy."
by (I am) John Doe May 15, 2009
Rhymes with 'stroll', it refers to a style of fishing where a baited line is drawn in front of fish hoping that one will bite. The person doing is a troller.
The analogy to a baited message hoping for bites is obvious.
The analogy to a baited message hoping for bites is obvious.
by Richard November 15, 2003
A mythical creature inhabiting the vast planes of internet, creating and feeding on unintelligent people's hate, rage, misfortune and misinterpretation.
If you see a troll, proceed with caution, or you may get trolled. When you fail to recognize one and make conctact with it, you are already getting trolled.
If you see a troll, proceed with caution, or you may get trolled. When you fail to recognize one and make conctact with it, you are already getting trolled.
by Sunekus March 30, 2012
The act of sitting under the beer pong table after failing to make a single shot during the previous game.
As an added bonus, the person sitting under the table may shout "FEE FI FO FUM" intermittently.
As an added bonus, the person sitting under the table may shout "FEE FI FO FUM" intermittently.
by yeosefthebrosef April 19, 2010
An older gay male, usually over 35 or so, who hits on younger guys who aren't interested in him. When they tell him they aren't interested, the troll will often flip out and get angry. Trolls are not just something seen in chat rooms but can be found just about anywhere people hang out/gather. Many trolls are secretly into underage guys but don't talk about it unless they are talking to another troll who is into the same thing, or if they are talking one-on-one with an underage guy.
Some guys are perpetually undeservedly hit on by nothing but trolls. Just because I like classic rock doesn't mean I want to date somebody my dad's age. Get over it.
by Ryan Thompson July 7, 2004
Troll refers to a person who makes inflammatory or hostile comments, which by effect or design cause disruptions in discourse.
Trolls provide a valuable service by making people question the validity of what is read both on the Internet and from other sources. Trolls show that expressing any opinion is as easy as expressing an informed and considered opinion and may get as much visibility. It is arguable that shock jocks and some newspaper columnists are trolling public opinion.
Trolls are also a source of genuine humour, which depends entirely upon whether the troll is a good or a bad troll. It's usually fairly easy to spot the difference between such actions: a bad troll resorts only to weak uncreative arguments whereas a good troll will create a subtle set of arguments which draw people in with cunning twists to provide a thread of non sequitur humour.
Trolls provide a valuable service by making people question the validity of what is read both on the Internet and from other sources. Trolls show that expressing any opinion is as easy as expressing an informed and considered opinion and may get as much visibility. It is arguable that shock jocks and some newspaper columnists are trolling public opinion.
Trolls are also a source of genuine humour, which depends entirely upon whether the troll is a good or a bad troll. It's usually fairly easy to spot the difference between such actions: a bad troll resorts only to weak uncreative arguments whereas a good troll will create a subtle set of arguments which draw people in with cunning twists to provide a thread of non sequitur humour.
by BadBoyBubby June 13, 2005
n: a resident of the lower pennisula of Michigan; one who lives under the Mackinaw Bridge, which connects the two pennisulas.
Antonym of: "Yooper," which is a resident of the upper pennisula- or "U.P"- of Michigan.
Antonym of: "Yooper," which is a resident of the upper pennisula- or "U.P"- of Michigan.
by brindlescruff January 28, 2005