troll
Internet slang for someone who is deliberately inflammatory online
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Summary
troll is an occupation[1]. troll ranks in the top 7% of occupation entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,083 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Named after: troll[3]
- Subclass of: Internet user[4], prankster[5]
- Commons category: Internet trolling[6]
- Field of this occupation: trolling[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Internet trolling[8]
- Commons gallery: Troll (Internet)[9]
- Described by source: Red Blue Translator[10]
- Different from: troll[11]
- Female form of label: متصيدة[12], trolka[13]
- Hashtag: troll[14]
- Male form of label: متصيد[15]
- WordLift URL: http://data.thenextweb.com/tnw/entity/troll[16]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for troll include Trollface[17], an internet meme[18], founded in 2008[19] and patent troll[20], a business model[21].
Why It Matters
troll has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] troll is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
Entities named for troll include Trollface[17], an internet meme[18], founded in 2008[19] and patent troll[20], a business model[21].