OK - I have what many will consider a stupid question but....?

Question

What exactly is a TROLL? I see it used on here a lot but am not 100% sure of it's meaning.

Answer 1

A person who tries their very best to ruin something fun by being obnoxious, rude, crude, unrefined, undignified and socially unacceptable -- doesn't matter what they look like.

Answer 2

A troll is a fearsome member of a mythical anthropomorph race from Norse mythology. Originally more or less the Nordic equivalents of giants, although often smaller in size, the different depictions have come to range from the fiendish giants – similar to the ogres of England (also called Trolls at times) – to a devious, more human-like folk of the wilderness, living underground in hills, caves or mounds. In the Faroe islands, 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.

The meaning of the word troll is unknown. It might have had the original meaning of supernatural or magical with an overlay of malignant and perilous. Another likely suggestion is that it means "someone who behaves violently". In old Swedish law, trolleri was a particular kind of magic intended to do harm. It should also be noted that North Germanic terms such as trolldom (witchcraft) and trolla/trylle (perform magic tricks) in modern Scandinavian languages does not imply any connection with the mythical beings. Moreover, in the sources for Norse mythology, troll can signify any uncanny being, including but not restricted to the Norse giants

Answer 3

An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who intentionally posts controversial or contrary messages in an on-line community such as an on-line discussion forum or group with the singular intention of baiting users into an argumentative response.[1] It often has a broader meaning referring to any shady trouble making Internet activity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll

Answer 4

A troll is an ugly small person.
It is what ever is left from a smurf but green
It is an Irrish small peerson, perhaps short on stature and hgly adicted to alcohol.

Answer 5

that's the really ugly chick at the bar that waits until the guys are drunk, then hits on them, so they'll take her home with them and do dirty things to her .

then when they wake up in the morning, after her drunken love spell has worn off, and see what they actually bedded the night before,they almost want to slit their throat with their razor ,when they look at themselves in the mirror that day. .

Answer 6

Peanut is right but trolls are also female. Unfortunately, they breed more trolls.

Answer 7

Kinda like a gnome, but with more back hair and a unibrow.

Answer 8

Racist Stalker teens on YA

Answer 9

A small man with a beard that lives under a bride and hates the color purple

Answer 10

A small little shriveled up man who lives in the woods or trees or under bridges