Troll?

[BabyPiglet]

Okay I have heard many people on here talk about Trolls? But I don't quite understand the meaning.

Can someone please help?

 

[disneyfan595]

i have no clue..I dont know why.

 

[DizParks]

Someone who comes in and posts random stuff just to start trouble.

 

[Pearls]

"One who posts a deliberately provocative message to a newsgroup or message board with the intention of causing maximum disruption and argument"

from urbandictionary.com

 

[Captain Brain]

My definintion is someone who comes to cause trouble, stir the pot and what not.

The are generally a new poster who will join a forum for the pleasure to make people angry, then they will leave/get banned.

 

[TheBellhop]

A troll is a fearsome member of a mythical anthropomorph race from Scandinavia. Their role ranges from fiendish giants – similar to the ogres of England – to a devious, more human-like folk of the wilderness, living underground in hills, caves or mounds. In Orkney and Shetland tales, trolls are called trows, adopted from the Norse language when these islands were settled by Vikings.
Nordic literature, art and music from the romantic era and onwards has adapted trolls in various manners – often in the form of an aboriginal race, endowed with oversized ears and noses. From here, as well as from Scandinavian fairy tales such as Three Billy Goats Gruff, trolls have achieved international recognition, and in modern fantasy literature and role-playing games, trolls are featured to the extent of being stock characters.

I <3 Wikipedia.

 

[HSMndLKfan92]

A troll is a fearsome member of a mythical anthropomorph race from Scandinavia. Their role ranges from fiendish giants – similar to the ogres of England – to a devious, more human-like folk of the wilderness, living underground in hills, caves or mounds. In Orkney and Shetland tales, trolls are called trows, adopted from the Norse language when these islands were settled by Vikings.
Nordic literature, art and music from the romantic era and onwards has adapted trolls in various manners – often in the form of an aboriginal race, endowed with oversized ears and noses. From here, as well as from Scandinavian fairy tales such as Three Billy Goats Gruff, trolls have achieved international recognition, and in modern fantasy literature and role-playing games, trolls are featured to the extent of being stock characters.

I <3 Wikipedia.

I think Jenny meant the internet "slang" term for troll.

 

[TheBellhop]

I think Jenny meant the internet "slang" term for troll.

 

[Raichu]

TROLL!

Good lord these things used to scare me.

 

[BabyPiglet]

Yes Jaimie that was correct, but thank you for that very interesting definition anyway.

Okay thanks, just wondering.