troll-fishing

to post content for the sole purpose of baiting (and catching) people to troll.

Did you see the anti-Trump meme I posted? I was troll-fishing for my alt-right uncle and now it has 102 angry comments.

by steine April 22, 2018

Troll baby

Someone who likes to tease people online; an online bully that can dish it out but can’t take it.

Frank ball up on your Instagram talking shit but he’s just a troll baby.

by BoneyOni July 18, 2020

Troll Shielding

When you attempt to join an organization or group with the intent of preventing yourself from being fucked with and or avoid criticism.

Frank: Did you know that Stan is gay?
John: Stan is only pretending to be gay for the purposes of troll shielding.

by AnthonyCumia June 17, 2024

Trolling

Not cyberbullying

Article: "Trolling is cyber bulling"
Everyone including trolls: *TROLLING IS NOT CYBERBULLYING!!!*

by i eat uranium fuel rods July 16, 2023

troll

This definition

This definition is a troll

by SadisticPsycopath March 31, 2015

Troll

Ramen37

all Ramen37 does is troll in Rafikki's chat.

by RamenNo0odles\ October 20, 2020

Cunningham's Troll(ing)

Derived from Cunningham's Law:
The best way to get genuine, lengthy interactions on the internet's social media, is not to post something accurate and agreeable, but something erroneous.

typical examples of Cunningham's Troll(ing)

OP: "Vaccines are unhealthy"/"The earth is flat"/"Amber Heard did nothing wrong"
Commenters: (1000 messages detailing the what, why, and how; possibly with APA-style citations)

by DaMidd June 7, 2022