Can someone tell me what a troll is?

Question

I don't mean the creature, but what people of today mean now? It's kinda related to hater? What does this term mean?

Answer 1

I am aware of the "insult" people to use on forums, but that may be different than what you're looking for. I know on the forums if they call you a troll, it's because you dwell on the forums all day like you have nothing better to do and when you have little entertainment (i.e. people making more posts to your liking) You make a post yourself... or several posts. Either way maybe the urban dictionary has a definition?

http://www.urbandictionary.com

Answer 2

In Internet terminology, a troll is someone who comes into an established community such as an online discussion forum, and posts inflammatory, rude, repetitive or offensive messages designed intentionally to annoy or antagonize the existing members or disrupt the flow of discussion, including the personal attack of calling others trolls.

The contemporary use of the term first appeared on Usenet groups in the late 1980s. It is widely thought to be a contraction of the phrase "trolling for suckers," itself derived from the sport fishing technique of trolling. The latter can be compared with trawling.

The word likely gained currency because of its apt second meaning, drawn from the "trolls", which are portrayed in Scandinavian folklore, and children's tales, as often ugly, obnoxious creatures that are bent on mischief and wickedness. The image of the troll under the bridge in the "Three Billy Goats Gruff" emphasizes the troll's negative reaction to outsiders intruding on its physical environment, particularly those who intend to graze in its domain without permission.

Answer 3

In Internet terminology, a troll is someone who comes into an established community such as an online discussion forum, and posts inflammatory, rude, repetitive or offensive messages designed intentionally to annoy or antagonize the existing members or disrupt the flow of discussion, including the personal attack of calling others trolls. Often, trolls assume multiple aliases, or sock puppets.

This page is about the trolls of folklore. For Internet trolls, see that article. For other uses of the word, see Troll (disambiguation).
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 Shetland and Orkney tales, trolls are called trowe, 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.

This should be all you need. Use your search engine and go to WIKIPEDIA for your questions -- you'll get the facts there!

Answer 4

A troll is someone that comes into for example a chat room and harasses people or advertises for sex or favours uninvited and un welcomed

Answer 5

a troll of today is some one that bothers another person and wont accept no and go away for an answer

Answer 6

Its a small lil bastard that likes to mess around with people for fun and glory

Answer 7

Trolls keep things interesting when boredom threatens to claim us all.

Answer 8

a mythical creature that lives under bridges

Answer 9

A troll is my younger brother.

Answer 10

a troll is a nice word for tart well thats my theory anyway.