the term for a radical left snowflake invader in the tabletop role-playing game space. The polar opposite of a grognard. The blue-haired nose-ringed pseudo-geeks who invaded D&D and started complaining about the word 'race' as applied to elves, dwarves, etc. They came into the fantasy gaming space and started claiming all sorts of goofy crap, saying drow and orcs were 'black-coded,' inadvertently showcasing their own weird racism. They're the reason the 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide has a whole section on triggers and safety tools. It is due to their influence that we now have D&D characters that exist as transvestites in wheelchairs in a fantasy setting where they could become able-bodied biological women with like... two spells. Wild narcissism.
We left the game room at the convention after some Glitter Troll came in and sarted sperging out because our homebrew character sheets didn't have a place for pronouns. Thankfully, Sarah saved the day by ordering pizza and inviting us all to play in her room.
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noun – satirical, cultural-political slang
Definition:
A group or subculture of perpetually disgruntled, economically stagnant individuals—often older, embittered, and clinging to nostalgic political slogans (e.g., "Make America Great Again")—who congregate (virtually or metaphorically) under bridges of misinformation, grievance, and lost relevance. Typically resistant to progress, allergic to nuance, and suspicious of facts, they bemoan modern life while ironically using its tech to spread their discontent.
Origin:
Coined humorously by a grandchild observing certain TV personas, the term gained traction as a biting generational critique—“out of the mouths of babes!”—for those stuck in cultural or economic stasis while blaming everyone but themselves.
Example:
"When Grandpa starts ranting about the 'deep state' from his Facebook bunker again, my little cousin whispers, 'Pauper Troll alert!'"
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Grievance goblins, MAGA mopers, Boomers under bridges, Keyboard cavemen, Foxhole dwellers
noun – satirical, cultural-political slang
Definition:
A group or subculture of perpetually disgruntled, economically stagnant individuals—often older, embittered, and clinging to nostalgic political slogans (e.g., "Make America Great Again")—who congregate (virtually or metaphorically) under bridges of misinformation, grievance, and lost relevance. Typically resistant to progress, allergic to nuance, and suspicious of facts, they bemoan modern life while ironically using its tech to spread their discontent.
Origin:
Coined humorously by a grandchild observing certain TV personas, the term gained traction as a biting generational critique—“out of the mouths of babes!”—for those stuck in cultural or economic stasis while blaming everyone but themselves.
Example:
"When Grandpa starts ranting about the 'deep state' from his Facebook bunker again, my little cousin whispers, 'Pauper Troll alert!'"
Related terms:
Grievance goblins, MAGA mopers, Boomers under bridges, Keyboard cavemen, Foxhole dwellers
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