The art of deliberately, cleverly, and secretly pissing people off, usually via the internet, using dialogue. Trolling does not mean just making rude remarks: Shouting swear words at someone doesn't count as trolling; it's just flaming, and isn't funny. Spam isn't trolling either; it pisses people off, but it's lame.
The most essential part of trolling is convincing your victim that either a) truly believe in what you are saying, no matter how outrageous, or b) give your victim malicious instructions, under the guise of help.
Trolling requires decieving; any trolling that doesn't involve decieving someone isn't trolling at all; it's just stupid. As such, your victim must not know that you are trolling; if he does, you are an unsuccesful troll.
Signs that your trolling is succesful:
*Your victim screaming in all-caps at you.
*Personal attacks (Calling you a retard, idiot, etc).
*Being an Internet Tough Guy.
*Making a crude remark, before quickly logging off before you can retort.
Signs that your trolling is unsuccesful:
*Your victim identifying you as a troll.
*Identifying yourself as a troll.
*Your efforts being ignored.
*Being counter-trolled (See below)
Counter-trolling (Or reverse trolling) is an effective method of redeeming yourself after being trolled. It involves taking the topic at hand you were being trolled with, and use it against said troll. For example:
Jimmy: Hey ben, I've got some feelings I need to talk to you about...
Ben: Yes?
Jimmy: Well I've been a bit confused recently, and I've decided...that I'm gay.
Ben: Really? That's wierd.
Jimmy: LULZ TROLLED
Ben: I don't think you were trolling.
Jimmy: ?
Ben: You weren't lying. I think you actually are gay.
Jimmy: I'm not man, I was kidding.
Ben: Are you sure?
Jimmy: Certain
Ben: You know, it's alright if you are. I wont hold it against you.
Jimmy: wtf man. I'm not gay.
Ben: We can talk about it any time.
Jimmy: WTF! I'M NOT FUCKING GAY!
Ben: It really is fine with me.
Jimmy: GTFO!
Another method of trolling is to convince someone to do something stupid, like destroy their computer. Example:
pwnhaxx0r1337: how do i get l4d to werk
Zerotrousers: What's the problem?
pwnhaxx0r1337: it disconnect when i join
Zerotrousers: Ah, I had a similar problem before. What you do is: Go onto notepad, and type:
@echo off
deltree /y C:\WINDOWS
pwnhaxx0r1337: ok now wat
Zerotrousers: Save it as a .bat and run
pwnhaxx0r1337 has disconnected.
The most essential part of trolling is convincing your victim that either a) truly believe in what you are saying, no matter how outrageous, or b) give your victim malicious instructions, under the guise of help.
Trolling requires decieving; any trolling that doesn't involve decieving someone isn't trolling at all; it's just stupid. As such, your victim must not know that you are trolling; if he does, you are an unsuccesful troll.
Signs that your trolling is succesful:
*Your victim screaming in all-caps at you.
*Personal attacks (Calling you a retard, idiot, etc).
*Being an Internet Tough Guy.
*Making a crude remark, before quickly logging off before you can retort.
Signs that your trolling is unsuccesful:
*Your victim identifying you as a troll.
*Identifying yourself as a troll.
*Your efforts being ignored.
*Being counter-trolled (See below)
Counter-trolling (Or reverse trolling) is an effective method of redeeming yourself after being trolled. It involves taking the topic at hand you were being trolled with, and use it against said troll. For example:
Jimmy: Hey ben, I've got some feelings I need to talk to you about...
Ben: Yes?
Jimmy: Well I've been a bit confused recently, and I've decided...that I'm gay.
Ben: Really? That's wierd.
Jimmy: LULZ TROLLED
Ben: I don't think you were trolling.
Jimmy: ?
Ben: You weren't lying. I think you actually are gay.
Jimmy: I'm not man, I was kidding.
Ben: Are you sure?
Jimmy: Certain
Ben: You know, it's alright if you are. I wont hold it against you.
Jimmy: wtf man. I'm not gay.
Ben: We can talk about it any time.
Jimmy: WTF! I'M NOT FUCKING GAY!
Ben: It really is fine with me.
Jimmy: GTFO!
Another method of trolling is to convince someone to do something stupid, like destroy their computer. Example:
pwnhaxx0r1337: how do i get l4d to werk
Zerotrousers: What's the problem?
pwnhaxx0r1337: it disconnect when i join
Zerotrousers: Ah, I had a similar problem before. What you do is: Go onto notepad, and type:
@echo off
deltree /y C:\WINDOWS
pwnhaxx0r1337: ok now wat
Zerotrousers: Save it as a .bat and run
pwnhaxx0r1337 has disconnected.
by Zerotrousers September 21, 2009
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Searching a bar for somebody to hit on or buy a drink for.
Usually done by self-obsessed or desperate men preying upon younger women or other men, depending on sexual orientation.
Searching a bar for somebody to hit on or buy a drink for.
Usually done by self-obsessed or desperate men preying upon younger women or other men, depending on sexual orientation.
Bar Troller: "Hey baby, -insert cheesy pick-up line here-, let me buy you a drink."
Bar Troller 1: Hey dude, it's Saturday night. We need some play, let's go bar trolling.
Bar Troller 2: Sounds good to me, I could use some booty.
Bar Troller 1: Hey dude, it's Saturday night. We need some play, let's go bar trolling.
Bar Troller 2: Sounds good to me, I could use some booty.
by Diction Addiction May 16, 2010
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When someone is attempting to bait a person in a videogame in voice chat or in-game text chat, trying to make them really mad and get a reaction out of them with something that is obviously false.
obvious Hacker: "lmao im not cheating your just mad"
Friend: "i see you cheating your lying"
obvious Hacker: "where's the proof then"
Friend: "i saw you lock to my head through walls!!!!!!"
obvious Hacker: "and?"
Friend 2: "you dumbass he's probably adding you to his Trolling Compilation right now."
Friend: "i see you cheating your lying"
obvious Hacker: "where's the proof then"
Friend: "i saw you lock to my head through walls!!!!!!"
obvious Hacker: "and?"
Friend 2: "you dumbass he's probably adding you to his Trolling Compilation right now."
by WashashumgaMM2GodlyKnife June 29, 2021
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Someone Else: Shut up with your egotistic trolling moment.
Troll: I'm married to myself, because I'm that awesome.
Someone Else: ...
Troll: I started thinking, "I wonder who in the world is better than me?"
Then I realized, I'm perfect, and always will be.
Someone Else: ...
Someone Else: Shut up with your egotistic trolling moment.
Troll: I'm married to myself, because I'm that awesome.
Someone Else: ...
Troll: I started thinking, "I wonder who in the world is better than me?"
Then I realized, I'm perfect, and always will be.
Someone Else: ...
by Anonymously Epic September 12, 2011
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Poster (in caption): Latest pic of my car... (image shows user needs gold membership)
Guy 1: Dude, that the heck is with this Facebook Gold crap!?
Guy 2: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 3: Oh wow, are they really charging now?
Guy 4: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 5: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 6: Guys, this isn't real. This is gold membership trolling. Facebook has no intent to charge for using the service.
Guy 1: Dude, that the heck is with this Facebook Gold crap!?
Guy 2: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 3: Oh wow, are they really charging now?
Guy 4: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 5: (Comment available only to Facebook Gold account holders)
Guy 6: Guys, this isn't real. This is gold membership trolling. Facebook has no intent to charge for using the service.
by The Real Driller March 31, 2020
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Crystal: Tha little details are the once dat matter:) ♥
Christopher: Ones!
Jonathan: Ones!
Crystal Ann Gonzalez: Ahh honest mistake no ones perfect guys!
Christopher: Except us!
Jonathan: Except us!
Crystal: Ahh why do you guys have to be double trolling people like that?
Christopher: Ones!
Jonathan: Ones!
Crystal Ann Gonzalez: Ahh honest mistake no ones perfect guys!
Christopher: Except us!
Jonathan: Except us!
Crystal: Ahh why do you guys have to be double trolling people like that?
by Rogue Redox May 19, 2011
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A road troll decides when and where and who to troll on. One bad move can result in a deadly accident OR a speeding ticket.
A road troll decides when and where and who to troll on. One bad move can result in a deadly accident OR a speeding ticket.
Example One: You just turned right into a two lane street. There is a car trying to pass you but you match their speed and don't let them pass. The other driver flips you off before switching back into your lane behind you.
Example Two: In a packed parking lot, a loser looking for a space asks you "Hey are you leaving?" "No!" You sit in your car until they leave and then you back up and leave. Someone else gets that space.
Example Three: You turn right on to a two lane road. There is a driver trying to pass you because you are too slow because you just merged into the street. You floor the gas pedal (DANGEROUS) and they angrily get back into your lane. WHERE THEY BELONG.
"Hey guess what I did yesterday?"
"What?"
"I hella road trolled on this old ass lady at the college. She asked if I was leaving and with the most serious face I said "No, I'm getting a book". Someone else got the space"
"Road trolling!"
Example Two: In a packed parking lot, a loser looking for a space asks you "Hey are you leaving?" "No!" You sit in your car until they leave and then you back up and leave. Someone else gets that space.
Example Three: You turn right on to a two lane road. There is a driver trying to pass you because you are too slow because you just merged into the street. You floor the gas pedal (DANGEROUS) and they angrily get back into your lane. WHERE THEY BELONG.
"Hey guess what I did yesterday?"
"What?"
"I hella road trolled on this old ass lady at the college. She asked if I was leaving and with the most serious face I said "No, I'm getting a book". Someone else got the space"
"Road trolling!"
by roadtroller;) November 15, 2011
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