v. To post something that you do not actually believe, with the sole aim of provoking reactions. Derived from the fishing term, meaning, "to cast a wide net."
n. A person who trolls - i.e. a person who posts, NOT because they believe what they're saying, but just to see how much time and energy they can get strangers to spend on them. The one thing all types of trolls have in common, is that the poster DOES NOT actually believe what they are saying (someone who posts something they actually believe may be ignorant, but they are not a troll). The only reason a troll posts is to provoke reactions, and any reaction, especially any negative reaction, will make them happy.
n. A person who trolls - i.e. a person who posts, NOT because they believe what they're saying, but just to see how much time and energy they can get strangers to spend on them. The one thing all types of trolls have in common, is that the poster DOES NOT actually believe what they are saying (someone who posts something they actually believe may be ignorant, but they are not a troll). The only reason a troll posts is to provoke reactions, and any reaction, especially any negative reaction, will make them happy.
1. (criminally malicious and easily recognizable) That troll just posted some really defamatory or obscene things about someone who just died IRL.
2. (relatively benign and a bit harder to recognize) (in a Star Wars fan forum): (Hello. I am a troll, although I would not actually come right out and say that). Why doesn't anybody realize that Luke Skywalker attempted suicide in Empire Strikes Back? (Continues to insist this, even after 600 arguments by 50 different fans, whereas a normal person who actually believes this would have just mutely agreed to disagree by now, if nothing else because 50-1 arguments are exhausting for normal people).
3. (political. Sometimes easily recognizable, sometimes not) (regarding a subject that has nothing to do with political policy whatsoever): (Hello, I'm a troll.) It's all x political figure's fault. insert ludicrously flimsy reasoning
2. (relatively benign and a bit harder to recognize) (in a Star Wars fan forum): (Hello. I am a troll, although I would not actually come right out and say that). Why doesn't anybody realize that Luke Skywalker attempted suicide in Empire Strikes Back? (Continues to insist this, even after 600 arguments by 50 different fans, whereas a normal person who actually believes this would have just mutely agreed to disagree by now, if nothing else because 50-1 arguments are exhausting for normal people).
3. (political. Sometimes easily recognizable, sometimes not) (regarding a subject that has nothing to do with political policy whatsoever): (Hello, I'm a troll.) It's all x political figure's fault. insert ludicrously flimsy reasoning
by KM459 November 2, 2015
Get the trollmug. by Hansuki June 11, 2015
Get the Trollmug. people who use their spare time to piss people off at forums. It may seem they have no life but its usually the other way around. trolls are the BEST thing that happen to forums!!!!
below is an example of a troll at work....
below is an example of a troll at work....
"okay well my grandpa likes to fuck little boys in the ass, he fyuked my cousin in the ass and used cisco oil to make his dick all ooey gooey and slippery but it didn't work so he told my cousin to stick his hand up his ass. so he did and he pulled his guts out of his ass and now when hes jogging around people think that his balls look funny! LOL!!!"
by flippy March 1, 2004
Get the trollmug. by Robin October 20, 2004
Get the Trollmug. the punishment of sitting below the table after missing every shot in a game of beruit (beer pong) for the duration of the next game.
Aw man, you suck at ruit, you're going to troll!
She trolled last night, I took a picture of her sitting under the table.
She trolled last night, I took a picture of her sitting under the table.
by etowns own June 29, 2011
Get the to trollmug. by newarrivals September 10, 2009
Get the Trollingmug. The lowest form of human trash/garbage in public forums throughout the internet.They live and thrive by posting topics and replies that has nothing to do with the subject,mostly to disrupt and cause chaos.
They usually use several accounts to avoid being banned and if they are skilled they are able to hack the forum themselves.Make no mistake though these lower forms of life usually living in their parents basements at age 30 are no more intelligent just because of their talent for hacking and arguing with them does absolutely nothing as they understand little to nothing about common society.
They usually use several accounts to avoid being banned and if they are skilled they are able to hack the forum themselves.Make no mistake though these lower forms of life usually living in their parents basements at age 30 are no more intelligent just because of their talent for hacking and arguing with them does absolutely nothing as they understand little to nothing about common society.
friend:"Damn..this stupid troll won't get the fuck out of my forum!"
me:just keep banning him and tell your members to ignore him,trolls don't understand human speech.
me:just keep banning him and tell your members to ignore him,trolls don't understand human speech.
by Lance51K April 29, 2009
Get the trollmug.