A company-or divison of a company-whose sole reason for being is to sue other companies/individuals for patent infringment.Sometimes the troll is a large tech company with many patents.Other times it's a smaller company that purchases patents...then goes huntin'.Don't let this stop you from makin' shit.
UNBIASED ANCHORMAN:"Great news CRACKBERRY ADDICTS!The USPTO
ruled today that PATENT TROLL NTP's claims
against RIM are invalid.Whew...that was
close!More after these emai-uh messages."
ruled today that PATENT TROLL NTP's claims
against RIM are invalid.Whew...that was
close!More after these emai-uh messages."
by L.MARTIN December 22, 2005
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At first, I didn't like Bob. But, he's got a lot of cute potential and now, I can't stop thinking about him.
by Raph Mercado September 2, 2005
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by Golden_Goddess March 11, 2016
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Note that using this word is often conflated to be a pretentious act in and of itself, as this word is frequently used as a way to easily discredit people, works of art, ideas or statements while simultaneously boosting one's own status.
Note that using this word is often conflated to be a pretentious act in and of itself, as this word is frequently used as a way to easily discredit people, works of art, ideas or statements while simultaneously boosting one's own status.
"I used to think they were a smart, edgy, fun group of people to hang out with... but as soon as they realized I didn't have anything to offer them in terms of getting more publicity or a book deal or an art gallery gig, they stopped talking to me. I don't even know why I try to be their friend anymore! Pretentious twits."
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Dude #1: "I really like the Three Stooges!"
Dude #2: "Whatever, they're so pretentious."
Dude #1: "Do you even know what that word means?"
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Dude #1: "I really like the Three Stooges!"
Dude #2: "Whatever, they're so pretentious."
Dude #1: "Do you even know what that word means?"
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1.) a verbal salute used as a greeting or at departure
2.) a word used in celebration
popularized by Larry Wachs, the Jew of THE REGULAR GUYS, a popular radio show in Atlanta,Ga. The word originates from a call by an inebriated listener refered to as "Stoner Mike" a self proclaimed wordsmith/catch-phrase creator. The word was stored to the Regular Guys soundbyte library and is played at various times throughout the show, as well as a remixed version at the end of the show.
1.) a verbal salute used as a greeting or at departure
2.) a word used in celebration
popularized by Larry Wachs, the Jew of THE REGULAR GUYS, a popular radio show in Atlanta,Ga. The word originates from a call by an inebriated listener refered to as "Stoner Mike" a self proclaimed wordsmith/catch-phrase creator. The word was stored to the Regular Guys soundbyte library and is played at various times throughout the show, as well as a remixed version at the end of the show.
by Hefftone February 23, 2008
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Person 1: *Rock
Person 2: * John Pesenti
Person 1: No fair! nothing can beat John Pesenti
Person 1: *Rock
Person 2: * John Pesenti
Person 1: No fair! nothing can beat John Pesenti
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