Usually known as an internet term, it is now applicable to human interactions. The act of "trolling" is a way mocking an individual for the internal self pleasure of "pulling one over" on another person. Often, people are unaware they are trolling, and are merely trying to maximize the social situation to make themselves laugh. Trolling is not seen as a true form of communication because the troller does not emit real feelings or opinions but is merely trying to incite the trolled to participate in the trolling. Can be used between friends on a third party who doesn't know they're being trolled. Once people realize you're trolling them they become defensive because they recognize their being mocked. Really, there's no reason behind it other than for personal entertainment.
Ex. Innocent Conversational Trolling
Troller: No, the Big Lebowski was the stupidest movie I've ever seen, really a true waste of time.
Trollee: You have to be kidding me! It was amazing!
Troller: Honestly, I didn't laugh once.
Trollee: It was sooo good! You must have awful taste in movies.
Troller: No, the Big Lebowski was the stupidest movie I've ever seen, really a true waste of time.
Trollee: You have to be kidding me! It was amazing!
Troller: Honestly, I didn't laugh once.
Trollee: It was sooo good! You must have awful taste in movies.
by truesay9876 December 30, 2010
Get the trolling mug.I just upgraded to OSX Lion 10.7, I own a normal fucking mouse (Intellimouse), not some "magic-harry-potter" mouse, and I hate invented scrolling - in fact, trouble is that I cannot find a way to change it.
When I go to "System Preferences" - "Mouse" .. there's nothing. When I go to "System Preferences" - "Microsoft Mouse"; guess what? NOT A FUCKING THING.
So gents and ladys, how do I get rid of this piece of shit so I can fucking scroll as I've been doing for the last two decades?
Jesus-fucking-Christ, fuck you, Steve!
Oh, and to you out there, who answers this question: THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KINDNESS!
When I go to "System Preferences" - "Mouse" .. there's nothing. When I go to "System Preferences" - "Microsoft Mouse"; guess what? NOT A FUCKING THING.
So gents and ladys, how do I get rid of this piece of shit so I can fucking scroll as I've been doing for the last two decades?
Jesus-fucking-Christ, fuck you, Steve!
Oh, and to you out there, who answers this question: THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KINDNESS!
How can I remove inverted scrolling in OSX Lion with a normal (NO MAGIC MOUSE) mouse? Apple inverted / natural scrolling - I want it to GO AWAY
by A very mad Apple-buyer. July 27, 2011
Get the Apple inverted / natural scrolling - I want it to GO AWAY mug.Also defined as deliberately bothering people on the internet, trolling is the act of consuming both ecstasy and LSD and/or magic mushrooms. The combination of tripping and rolling creates the effect and the word; trolling.
by bigfatbagel August 24, 2011
Get the Trolling mug.To go out of your way to find or seek a troll or troll thread to either put a stop to it or further fan the flames to cause turmoil. Commonly in message boards and web blogs.
Dane: What are you doing man?
Fred: Oh you know, /pa/trolling around 4chan looking for guys dissing a newfag or two
Fred: Oh you know, /pa/trolling around 4chan looking for guys dissing a newfag or two
by Blunderbuss February 13, 2010
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Get the stroking the one eyed snake mug.I had just finished stalling and was at the sink washing my hands when the boss walked into the restroom. Close call!
by SMFNP August 29, 2007
Get the stalling mug.The act of walking, riding, cruising, or strolling through a ghetto. Usually done to inspect, examine or to just liesure away time.
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